Enjoy this experience preferred by tourists who want to make the most of their time getting to know the highlights of the Colca Valley, the traditional towns, a little relaxation in the most recommended thermal baths such as Chacapi, you will get to know this traditional town near the Valley. And from there the most notable thing is that our tour will end by arriving in the city of Puno at night, making brief stops along the way to appreciate the beautiful landscapes of the protected natural reserves that exist on this road.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Breakfast
✔ Tourist transportation to Puno.
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Professional mobility guide
✖ Ticket to the La Cruz del Cóndor Viewpoint. Peruvians 20 soles, South Americans 40 soles and others 70 soles
✖ Optional entrance fee to the hot springs. 15 soles
✖ Does not include lunch
✖ Traditional drinks such as Colca Sour or Mate de Coca, average cost of 5 soles.
Pickup Locations
1. El Portal de San Lazaro
2. Leon Park Hostal
3. Hostal La Casona de Jerusalen
4. Hostal Cristal de Luna
5. Casa Andina Standard Arequipa
6. Hotel Maison du Soleil
7. Hotel Benavides
8. Damelich Hostal
9. Sol De Arequipa
10. Hotel Luxus
11. Selina Arequipa
12. Hotel Mamatila
13. Hotel La Casa De Theo
14. Hotel Nala
15. Hotel Santino's
16. San Lazaro Lodging
17. Hotel Fundador
18. Hostal Los Balcones De Rivero
19. Catedral Boutique Hotel
20. Hotel San Agustin Posada del Monasterio
Additional Info: There must be communication the day before the activity to coordinate the pick-up point, the place and the instructions to bring. The guide will be distinguished by the company uniform and will also look for you by name at the selected hotel.
Itinerary
1
Chivay
The road to the town consists of a trip of approximately 3 hours from the city of Arequipa.
Main town of the Colca Valley where we will have breakfast, we will appreciate the warmth and beauty of the place. We will stay at the place for approximately 30 minutes.
Duration: 4 hours
2
Mirador Cruz del Condor
A tour from Chivay to here for 45 minutes, when we arrive at the place we will have a reasonable time of approximately 1 hour and a half to take photos of this beautiful place and see the depth of the canyon, we will appreciate the flight of the condor and the slopes of one of the deepest canyons in the world. Then we will go to visit the other points surrounding the Colca Canyon.
Duration: 2 hours
3
Colca Canyon
We will visit the town of Maca, traditional in the Canyon, where there are different customs and a craft market where we can buy some souvenirs and take photos with the trained falcon and camelids. There are also traditional drinks such as Colca sour that you can buy if it is your preference.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
We will visit the natural viewpoint of Andenerias where we will appreciate another charming view of the Colca Valley. Here you can see the old traditional terraces of the Colca Valley.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Hot Springs Chacapi
We will stop for 1 hour to visit the hot springs located in Yanque, which are waters from the Chucura volcano, with temperatures up to 36 degrees. We will enjoy its waters with medicinal and temperate properties to have a moment of relaxation and enjoyment.
Duration: 60 minutes
6
Chivay
Once again we return to the main town to have free time for lunch, after which we will board another vehicle that will take us to Puno, we will have another guide on the vehicle.
Duration: 60 minutes
7
Abra Patapampa
On the way to Puno we will make a stop to appreciate the tutelary volcanoes on the other side of the Colca where there are snow-capped mountains and thaws such as Coropuna, Ampato and Hualca Hualca, to see the thaws and the view of the Volcano Viewpoint.
Duration: 25 minutes
8
Patahuasi
Brief stop where you can appreciate the camelids, see the volcanoes and sell the traditional Coca bush, which you can buy if you want.
Duration: 20 minutes
9
Laguna Lagunillas
Before arriving at the city of Puno we will stop to appreciate a protected natural area where you can see the high Andean flora and birds of the place, here you can see a greater amount of fauna in better seasons.
Duration: 20 minutes
10
Puno
At approximately 7:30 pm we will arrive in the city of Puno, disembarking as close to the city center as possible. From here they could go to the hotel on their own. Our service ends here. The trip from Chivay to Puno takes an average of 6 hours.
Duration: 6 hours
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
