Arequipa - Forest Stone - Coporaque town

Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve - - At the beginning of our excursion, we will enjoy the majestic views of the Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu volcanoes before approaching the Reserve of “Pampa Cañahuas” which belongs to the National Reserve of “Salinas y Aguada Blanca”, where our transportation will make several stops to observe the wild Vicuñas (one of the 4 types of American camels) in its natural habitat and nature. At this point we will be about 4,000m.

• After a considerable time to enjoy the area and take pictures, we continued the journey.
• We will take a short detour to visit the stone forest of Puruña, where we will appreciate and explore its fascinating rock formations and have great panoramic views from this side of the National Reserve.
• We return to the main road and visit a local restaurant where you can enjoy a mate de coca and a presentation of how local women work with alpaca fiber and the use of Andean plants.
  *Restroom service is available in this restaurant.

Abra Patapampa - Continuing on the road we will pass “Tocra”, a high plain at more than 4,400 meters, where we will observe lakes and wetland with wild birds and get pictures of the “Antiplano” with its Llamas and Alpacas.

• The highest point of our tour will be “Pata Pampa” (also called the Viewpoint of the Andes) located at 4,910 meters, where we’ll observe the volcanoes Ampato, Sabancaya, Hualca-Hualca, Mismi and the “Cordillera de Chila”.

Coporaque - When we are getting closer to the town of Chivay (3,651 meters) we will start gazing the spectacular multicolor view of the terraces of the Colca valley.
-Short viist to Chivay plaza and continue along the right bank of the canyon until we arrive to the traditional village of Coporaque.
-In the village we will visit the Lodge “La Casa de Mamayacchi” (free time for lunch)

• In the Lodge and with the assistance of your guide; you will enjoy some activities that the hotel offers such as learning how to prepare a typical dish or trying on some of the most traditional costumes of the Colca Valley.
  -Your Guide will invite you to take a walk through Coporaque town and surroundings areas; exploring the landscape on this side of the canyon.
  *This walk activity takes about 1 ½ hour and is optional, depending on how you feel about the altitude.
  -Visit to thermal baths of town (On request we provided transport).
  -Return to your hotel (Accomodation in a Double/Twin room.

Cruz del Cóndor - view of the canyon - Short walks - Arequipa

Mirador Cruz del Condor - Breakfast early in the morning and leave to the famous “Cruz del Cóndor” viewpoint. (We will drive to our point taking now the leaf side of the Colca canyon)

• Arrive to the viewpoint and time enough to have an enjoyable view of the canyon and spectacular pictures of the gliding flight of the Andean Condor.
• After a coordinated time, our guide will take you for a short walk near the Canyon (1-hour approx.). In order to have more opportunities to appreciate the condors, enjoy the canyon and the spectacular panorama.
• On the way back to Chivay town we’re going to visit the traditional village of Pinchollo and enjoy the views of the “Antahuilque viewpoint”, where 1,500-year-old terraces can be observed.
• Keeping our route, we pass the look-out point of Choquetico and take a look to the litomaqueta; a model of the canyon terraces carved in a rock.

Colca Canyon - - We will continue our route visiting the traditional towns of Maca and Yanque and arrive in Chivay town around midday.

• Free time for lunch in Chivay (Lunch is not included in Tour).
• After lunch we will return to our transportation and begin our drive back to Arequipa city.
• Arrive in Arequipa around 16:00 hrs. (4:00 PM) and transfer you to your hotel.

*We also offer the service of transfer from Chivay to the city of Puno on Lake Titicaca (Please consult with us)

• Tourist Transportation
• Breakfast
• Professional Guide
• Hotel

• Gratuities
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Entrance fees

Giardino Tours invites you on this excursion, to immerse yourself in a world with all your senses! Enjoy music, textiles, flavors, walks, admirable Andean nature, capricious volcanoes, fauna and flora, typical costumes and much more. In addition; you’ll get stunned observing the spectacular gliding of the Andean Condor between the walls of the great Colca canyon and walking around the area. Your security is important! Our Tours are small groups with a maximum of 14 people. Qualified transport with constant mechanical inspection, oxygen bottle and first aid box. All our guides and drivers are Certified and with long experience. Feel also good by traveling with us, we work for a sustainable and responsible tourism in Peru.

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.