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National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca: Andean Landscapes
4.8
24 Ratings
Arequipa
Explore Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve. Witness stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and serene beauty. Join our unforgettable Peruvian adventure.
Explore Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve. Witness stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and serene beauty. Join our unforgettable Peruvian adventure.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chiguata - The tour begins at 6 am, with the first stop at Chiguata, located over 3,000 meters above sea level at the Mirador de los Volcanes. This is a prime spot for panoramic views of three majestic volcanoes: Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu, which dominate the Arequipa landscape. This is a perfect opportunity to capture stunning photos and…
- Chiguata - The tour begins at 6 am, with the first stop at Chiguata, located over 3,000 meters above sea level at the Mirador de los Volcanes. This is a prime spot for panoramic views of three majestic volcanoes: Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu, which dominate the Arequipa landscape. This is a perfect opportunity to capture stunning photos and acclimate before continuing the ascent. The tour will then explore the local square and church, followed by breakfast.
- Pichu Pichu - The area boasts a breathtaking natural landscape, rich with diverse flora and fauna.
- Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve - This reserve showcases magnificent Andean scenery. Depending on the season, visitors can witness either reflective water surfaces or a white salt flat, home to wildlife such as vicuñas, llamas, and flamingos. When dry, the salt flat is perfect for perspective photography due to its smooth, shiny surface.
- Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve - The region’s remarkable wildlife and plant life, including vicuñas, llamas, alpacas, guanacos, yaretales, and queñuales, can be observed. The next destination is the salt flats and water bodies of Salinas, where seasonal flamingo sightings and optical illusions from the water mirrors can be experienced. The return to Arequipa city is planned accordingly.
- Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve - The visit includes the Lojen mini-volcano, an intriguing geological feature, followed by a trip to the natural hot springs. Here, visitors can enjoy a relaxing soak for 30 to 60 minutes, surrounded by the distinctive Andean landscape.
What's Included
- Tour guide
- Breakfast
- First aid box
- Hotel pick up
- Tour guide
- Breakfast
- First aid box
- Hotel pick up
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in a world of serenity and wonder on our tour to the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, where nature sculpts mirrors of incomparable beauty.
Join us on this unique adventure where the harmony of wildlife and the majesty of the Andean landscapes merge into an unforgettable experience.
Discover the magic of the Peruvian land with us! ️
Immerse yourself in a world of serenity and wonder on our tour to the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, where nature sculpts mirrors of incomparable beauty.
Join us on this unique adventure where the harmony of wildlife and the majesty of the Andean landscapes merge into an unforgettable experience.
Discover the magic of the Peruvian land with us! ️
Location
C. Bolivar 107
Calle Bolivar
From the main square 1 block down, along San Agustín Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(24 Ratings)
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2018120
May 17, 2025
Incredible flora and fauna+ funny tour guide Jefferson - Our tour guide Jefferson was super funny and spoke very good English. He made an incredible effort to explain everything to us and took a lot of funny photos with a wide variety of utensils. The Salinas are definitely worth a visit. The bus ride is long and already quite bumpy but the Salinas and all the llamas, alpacas and flamingos compensate the ride.
For the price and the view and the tour guide I can only recommend the whole thing.
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535christophe
May 3, 2025
Great trip to Laguna Salinas - A well organized and beautiful tour. The pickup worked perfectly. Our guide Jefferson explained everything very well in English and Spanish. Despite bad weather it was a great experience to see the wildlife with alpacas, llamas, vicuñas and flamingos at over 4000 m.
Only the trip on the gravel road takes some getting used to, but that is not at the discretion of the agency. You could skip lunch at the end and get back to Arequipa 1 hour earlier.
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Celine_v
May 1, 2025
Amazing - I loved the tour, one of the best one I had. Organisation was perfect and bus super nice. Our guide (Jeferson) was amazing, super friendly and sharing a lot of information. I would recommend to anyone to choose this tour instead of another one!
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Celinevm4528ce
May 1, 2025
Excellent - Lovely tour, very well organised and quality tour. Comfy bus and amazing tour guide, thanks jefferson. I had a blast during the day
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Julie64001
Apr 29, 2025
A perfect day - An incredible day with our Jefferson who in addition to making jokes and explaining very well is multilingual!! He's really great. The tour is one of the best tours done so far.
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Alicja
Apr 29, 2025
The Best trip - Really a charming experience with the agency, organizing this tour really are the best, the treatment of the guide and the information were the best, I really recommend 100% this company to visit the Salinas.
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Tea_maar
Apr 29, 2025
Amazing day - The tour was very fun! The guide (Titto Jefferson) did an amazing job, and is also a great photographer! Great value for money
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Daydream17725142574
Mar 20, 2025
Totally recommend! - We had an amazing day with this tour! It's one of the most beautiful places we've ever been at and our guide Jefferson was amazing, he really explained a lot and made the day fun! Totally recommend!!
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Demi_j
Mar 20, 2025
Must see in Arequipa! - We had an amazing day! The tour is very nice and our guide Jefferson was amazing! One of the most beautiful places we've ever been!
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Kate1802014
Aug 9, 2024
Beautiful and stunning, you must book this! - This is such an amazing trip! My tour guide Stephanie had so much passion for Peru, and the beauty of the National Reserve of Salinas. The tour was well organised and Stephanie was very clear on what we were doing and the timings of each. We managed to spot lots of wildlife at the reserve, seeing flamingoes and vinicunas was fantastic, along with many llamas. The salt flats were amazing and she took time to ensure that all the group got their photo taken with their reflection in the water and the must do shot of fighting a dinosaur. This tour was such an amazing day in Peru, seeing some truly spectacular sights. But it was definitely made more special by having such a caring guide who was so enthusiastic and happy to take the time to create amazing photos. Do not hesitate to book this, it really was a highlight of Peru.
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