Colca Canyon Trek | 3 Days - 2 Nights

from $120.00

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Arequipa
  • Duration
    3 Days 2 Nights
  • Level of activity
    Difficult
  • Group Size
    Medium
Description

Discover the canyon in 3 exciting days. Cross one of the deepest canyons in the world, the Colca Canyon, with a trek by a professional guide, where we will spend the night in rustic cabins located in the heart of the Canyon.

Itinerary
Day 1
Arequipa / Cabanaconde / San Juan de Chuccho

03:00 am Pick up from the hotel to transfer us to the Colca Valley, the trip will take us approximately 4 hours to Chivay (main town of the Valley) where we will make a stop for breakfast and then continue the journey to the Cruz del Condor, to appreciate the Canyon and the famous flight of the condor, Then we go to the viewpoint of San Miguel from where we will start our walk, descending to the Colca Canyon, which will take us about 4 hours, during the tour we will appreciate, as we descend the diverse vegetation between Andean and tropical, and also the geological formation of the Colca Canyon, part of the formation of the Andean Cordillera. We will arrive to San Juan de Chuccho where we will have lunch and free afternoon. In the evening dinner and overnight.

Day 2
San Juan / Sangalle (Oasis)

We will have breakfast and then start our tour again, for approximately 3 hours we will pass through the villages of Cosñirhua and Malata until we reach the oasis of Sangalle where you can enjoy its natural pools (24 °), we will have time to walk around until lunchtime, and at night we will enjoy a bonfire and dinner. We will spend the second night in bungalows.

Day 3
Oasis / Cabanaconde /Chivay / Arequipa

05:00 am We will begin the ascent, it is a zigzagging road and quite steep, but after approximately 4 hours we will have the satisfaction of finishing this beautiful journey. If you are very tired, you have the option to make the climb on a mule.

We will have breakfast in Cabanaconde and then take the bus to Chivay, we will stop at the viewpoint of Huayrapunku, Antahuilque and the village of Maca. Afterwards, we will go to Yanque to visit the thermal baths.

Lunch in Chivay and return to Arequipa, arriving between 17 and 17:30 hours.

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What does it include?

Includes

  • Transfer Arequipa/Cabanaconde/Arequipa by tourist bus.
  • Basic lodging in San Juan and Sangalle oasis bungalows.
  • Food (03 breakfasts, 02 lunches and 02 dinners).
  • Professional English/Spanish speaking guide.

It does not include

  • Tourist Ticket to the Colca Valley. S/.70
  • Entrance fee to the Chivay Hot Springs S/.15 (OPTIONAL)
  • Last lunch in Chivay S/.40 (Buffet lunch)
  • IGV

Recommend

  • Lightweight backpack.
  • 2 litres of water for the first day.
  • Sunscreen.
  • Sunglasses.
  • Hat.
  • Camera.
  • Trek shoes.
  • Warm clothing (IMPORTANT) temperature can reach -10°C.
  • Swimwear, sandals and towel.
  • Flashlight. Morning trek starts at 5 am before sunrise, it will be dark.
  • Snacks. Breakfast on the last day will be after the morning hike.
  • Toilet paper.
  • Insect repellent.
  • Personal medication.
  • Local money.
  • Copy of passport.
General Information

- The route of this tour reaches 4,910 meters above sea level.

- You can request a private bathroom for an additional cost.

- Those who wish to finish in Puno, when returning to Chivay at 1pm will have only 15 minutes of lunch before the transfer to Puno. Arrival in Puno is at 7pm and the transfer is to the Plaza de Armas in Puno (the transfer to Puno has an additional cost).

Colca Canyon Trek | 3 Days - 2 Nights

from $120.00

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