If you find yourself in Arequipa, Colca Canyon is a can’t-miss destination, frequented by many. Be sure to explore the serene wilderness of the CHOCOLAQA stone forest. As a less conventional tourist option, it’s rising as a fresh alternative. This tour allows you to understand the canyon’s formation process better. It brings you closer to local life.
Arequipa - 02:30 Pick up from your hotel in Arequipa
We will travel from Arequipa for 3 hours to Chivay village; The capital of the Colca Canyon in a northwesterly direction behind Misti and Chachani covered in snow.
We will arrive at the town of Yanque there we will have breakfast.
Then we continue driving for 1 hour and a half to the most visited point “La Cruz del Condor” cross of condor viewpoint we can see the depth of the canyon and the flight of the Condors.
The area features beautiful typical towns, such as Yanque and Maca, colonial churches, gently people with typical sewing dresses, hundreds of pre-Inca terraces that are still used with Andean crops such as corn, quinoa, kiwicha, among others. In addition, we will visit the thermal water pools that the entrance fee is additional for which we have 45 free minutes.
Then we will visit the city of Chivay for lunch.
Later we will leave you at the hotel and you will have free afternoon for acclimatization.
Overnight in Chivay.
Yanque - We will have a litle stop at this quiet village to have breakfast
Mirador Cruz del Condor - “La Cruz del condor” cross of condor viewpoint we can see the depth of the canyon and the flight of the Condor.
Entrance fee USD 21 p/p *Mandatory
Mirador Antahuilque - Little stop
Maca - Little stop
Chivay - Then we will visit the city of Chivay for lunch. After lunch, we will leave you at the hotel in this town of Chivay and you will have the free afternoon for acclimatization.
Overnight.
Chivay to Chocolaqa stone forest 4500 m.a.s.l. - Arequipa
Plaza de Armas de Chivay - Very early breakfast
05:00 Depart to more adventures to continuing discovering in this second day
Depart from Chivay for 3 hours on the Chivay-Tuti-Sibayo-Callalli-Tisco route.
The route is along a track and trail road with a panoramic view of the Andes.
Lagoons, mountains, herds of alpacas.
We arrive at the place called CHOCOLAQA, an impressive geological formation based on volcanic smell.
To appreciate the different capricious formations we start a 2-3 hour walk, capturing unique views of the place.
Later we return to the Arequipa city with some stops at the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve.
19:00 End of the tour in the historic city center or at the your hotel.
Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve - Later; Return to the city of Arequipa with some stops at the Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve.
Historical Centre of Arequipa - 19:00 approximately Back in Arequipa
- Breakfast
- Overnight hotel standard * Doubles or twins rooms
- Transportation bus or van (pick-ups, drop-off, transfers)
- Live Tour guide
- Entrance fee ticket Colca National Park direct pay USD21pp (mandatory)
- Entrance fee hot spring USD 5 pp (optional)
- Meals and snacks (lunch-dinner optional)
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
