Discover the awe-inspiring beauty of Colca Canyon on this 2-day expedition, culminating in Arequipa or Puno.
Witness the breathtaking flight of the Andean condors, explore traditional villages, and soak in natural hot springs amidst dramatic landscapes.
This adventure promises a remarkable journey through one of the world’s deepest canyons, ending in the charming city of Arequipa. (or return to Puno)
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Pick up from hotels in Puno
✔ Transportation from Puno – Chivay – Arequipa ( Or return to Puno)
✔ Hotel in the Colca Canyon
✔ Breakfast
✔ Professional guide in Spanish/English.
✖ Food (lunchs & dinner).
✖ Thermal Baths S/. 15 (optional).
✖ Entrance tickets to the Colca Canyon Foreigners S/. 70
Pickup Locations
1. Hostel Sillustani Inn Puno
2. Mosoq Inn
3. Hotel Casona Colon Inn
4. Colonial Plaza Hotel
5. Mirador del Inka Inn
6. Hotel Kuntur Inn
7. Hotel Italia
8. Hotel Presidente
9. Nak Hoteles
10. Casa Andina Standard Puno
11. Plaza Mayor Hotel
12. Hotel Hacienda Plaza de Armas
13. Andenes Del Titicaca
14. Royal Inn Hotel
15. Intiqa Hotel
16. Hotel Conde de Lemos
17. Gran Puno Inn
18. Sol Plaza Hotel Puno
19. Ururi Stay Puno
20. Julio Cesar Hoteles
Additional Info: The day before departure, we will send you information on the excursion's organization by WhatsApp and email.
Itinerary
PUNO – CHIVAY – LA CALERA (HOT SPRINGS)
1
Arequipa
At 6 a.m. Our local guide will pass by your hotel in Puno to transfer you to the transport and begin the tour to the Colca Valley.
Along the route we will make small stops: Lagunillas, observation of Andean birds, flamingos, Andean geese and seagulls, Patahuasi, technical stop by SSHH .
Our next stop is the Aguada Blanca National Reserve, you will be able to see and photograph llamas, alpacas and Vicuñas.
We continue to Patapampa, also called the Mirador de los Volcanes, located at 4910 meters above sea level.
From this point you can see important snow-capped mountains, Misti and other volcanoes.
Duration: 4 hours
2
La Calera Thermal Waters
Arrival in Chivay, reception and accommodation at the hotel, free time for lunch.
In the afternoon at 3:00 p.m. we go to the hot springs of La Calera (thermal baths or pools contain thermo-medicinal water that exceeds 40°C.)
Return to the hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
CHIVAY – YANQUE- CRUZ DEL CONDOR – COLCA CANYON
1
Mirador Cruz del Condor
After breakfast at your hotels, at 06:00 a.m. We pick them up to begin our excursion to the Colca Canyon, the Cruz del Cóndor, and the flight of the condors.
During our itinerary we will visit the traditional and ancestral towns of Yanque, the church built in honor of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, You will see local crafts, the representative dance of Colca Wititi.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Colca Canyon
At 08:10 a.m. We arrive at the Colca Canyon guided tour of approximately 1 hour.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Chivay
After we will return to Chivay passing through Maca visiting the Santa Ana church in its interior decorated with altarpieces bathed in gold leaf, we arrive in Chivay for lunch and continue the trip to Arequipa (or Puno).
For the return you have 2 options, select the right option for you !
– Return to Puno (8pm)
– Keep going to Arequipa (6pm)
Duration: 6 hours
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
