Trekking in the Colca Canyon of 2 days and 1 night

Pick up time from hotels: Between 03:00am to 03:30am

Duration: 02 days

Ending time: 05:00pm (second day)

End place: Moral Street with Santa Catalina

Maximum number of participants:

• SHARED: Maximum 10 people
• PRIVATE: Upon request

• Entrance to the Colca Canyon:
  • Europe/USA: S/. 70.00
  • Latin American: S/. 40.00
  • Peruvian: S/. 20.00
• Entrance to the Hot Springs: S/. 15.00
• Buffet lunch (second day)

DAY 01

03:00am to 03:30am Between that period of time we pick up from the hotels in the center of Arequipa.

03:30am We start our trip of approximately 03 hours to reach the town of Chivay where we will have our breakfast; They will be given a time of 20 minutes for breakfast and from there we will continue our way to the second point which is the Viewpoint of the Cruz del Condor where you can appreciate the depth of the canyon and if it is feasible to see the flight of the Condor; In the place we will stay an average of 30 minutes so that you can enjoy nature and take photos.

Then we go to the town of Cabanaconde which is at a height of 3287m.s.n.m. where we will start our walk to the Viewpoint of Pampa San Miguel; At the point we will be able to appreciate the route that we will take through the canyon, thus starting the descent towards the town of San Juan de Chuccho, making a walk of approximately 03 hours until we reach the Colca River where we will pass over a suspension bridge; passing the bridge we will make a short way up to reach San Juan de Chuccho where we will have lunch, we will also be able to appreciate some fruit trees in the area.

After lunch, we will continue our way through the towns of Cosñirhua and Malata until we reach the Oasis of Sangalle where we will spend the night. Upon reaching the oasis, the distribution of rooms will be carried out so that they can rest for a moment and then they can spend a refreshing moment in the pool.

Dinner and an early night.

DAY 02

05:00am Previously in coordination with the guide we will begin the ascent towards the town of Cabanaconde where we will have breakfast; our path is approximately 03 hours in the form of a zigzag and a little cobbled until we reach a cross that is the point where the whole group gathers to rest for a moment and photos can also be taken with an impressive view of the canyon; then we will take a short walk along a flat path to reach the main square of the town where the restaurant is so we can have breakfast.

Then we will board the transport that will take us to the town of Chivay, on the way we will make stops such as the Antahuilque viewpoint to appreciate the impressive terraces of the valley; the town of Maca where you will be able to appreciate its church that is traditional for the architecture it has, you will also be able to appreciate the sale of handicrafts made by the same inhabitants of the area.

We continue our way until we reach Chivay to visit the Calera Hot Springs that have healing properties with a temperature of 38°C approx. In the place they can stay for a time of 01 hour.

Finally we go to a buffet-style restaurant for lunch (payment on behalf of the client), then we start our way back to the city of Arequipa; on the way we will make a stop at the highest point of the road which is Patapampa, it is at a height of 4800m.s.n.m where we can appreciate part of the mountain range; We will also make a stop in the wetlands to appreciate the main camelids that inhabit the area such as the Alpaca, Llama and Vicuña.

05:00pm Arrival in the city of Arequipa and we will leave you near the Plaza de Armas.

• Trekking sneakers
• Walking stick
• Sunscreen and mosquito repellent
• hat and sunglasses
• Light clothing and warm clothing
• Waterproof jacket (January-April)
• Photography camera
• Lantern
• 02 liters of water