3 Days 2 Nights Arequipa, Countryside, Colca and Pueblo Chivay
Visit to monumental Arequipa, its countryside and the Colca Canyon, observe the majestic flight of the condor and taste the exquisite cuisine of Arequipa.
On the first day of your trip, enjoy a spectacular Panoramic City Tour.
On the second day we visited the incomparable Colca Canyon.
You can not leave Arequipa without appreciating with your own eyes the flight of our majestic condor.
Departure place
Arequipa: For the Panoramic City Tour, the time and meeting place for the start will be indicated in advance and in the case of the Colca Tour you will be picked up from your hotel after breakfast, the pick-up time will also be indicated in advance.
After your purchase, coordinate with the Operator how to get to the hotel upon arrival in Arequipa.
Days of operation: from Monday to Sunday
Itinerary
Day 1
Panoramic City Tour
In advance you will be told the time and place for the start of the Panoramic City Tour (City Center).
We will visit: The church of San Francisco, Monastery of Santa Catalina, Casa del Moral, Mirador de la Rinconada in Carmen Alto (here we will have a spectacular view of our volcanoes), viewpoint of Yanahuara (to appreciate its church) and a viewpoint to observe the other side of town.
Also Chilina Valley, Cayma Square, Incapalca (mini-zoo), Sachaca Square, Goyeneche Palace, landscape path, Founder's Mansion, Sabandia Mill, Paucarpata platforms and Jurassic Park.
Return to the city center and spend the night at the Hotel.
Day 2
Colca Canyon Excursion - Overnight in Chivay
In the morning: After breakfast included Pick up from the hotel. Exit along the northern route that passes through the town of Yura.
Then along the slopes of the Chachani volcano, and then pass through the Pampas Cañahuas National Reserve, where we can appreciate the vicuñas, highly valued for their valuable fiber.
We continue our tour of Patahuasi, from where we can see the Puruña stone forest formed by the natural erosion of the wind.
Then we continue through Vizcachani and the Toccra Bofedales, where we will see endemic and migratory wild birds, South American camelids, llamas and alpacas.
We will pass through the highest point of the route: Patapampa (4,910 meters above sea level), from where we descend towards the town of Chivay.
Time for lunch.
Installation in the Accommodation.
In the afternoon: Visit to the thermal baths of "La Calera".
Overnight.
Day 3
Cruz del Cóndor-End of Services.
Breakfast is included in the hotel.
Departure to the Cruz del Cóndor to appreciate the depth of the Canyon and the majestic flight of the Condors (stay for 2 hours).
Return to Chivay making stops in the different traditional towns such as: Maca, Pinchollo and Yanque.
We will also visit some archaeological attractions of ancient cultures.
From the viewpoints of Antahuillque and Choquetico the pre-Inca terraces will be observed.
Transfer to the restaurant for lunch.
Transfer to the city of Arequipa.
Transfer to your hotel where you left your luggage.
End of services.
Includes
Panoramic City Tour and Colca Tour.
1 Night of accommodation in Chivay,
1 Night of accommodation Arequipa
Guide.
2 breakfasts.
Not included
Food not specified.
Entrance ticket to the Cruz del Cóndor: Peruvian S / .20 - Foreigner S / .70.
La Calera Thermal Baths Entrance - S / .15.
Entrance to the Sabandia Mill - S /. 10.
Entrance to the Founder's Mansion.
Entrance to the Chilina Viewpoint.
Services not mentioned, extra expenses, tips for service, etc.
Activities
Flora, wildlife observation (included)
Hike, trekking (included)
Turistic bus, panoramic (optional)
Notes
The tours and walks carried out by this Operator have a low level of risk and difficulty and provide the necessary security.
Any material loss or accidents is under the responsibility of the client.
Service subject to change without prior notice, due to weather issues (rains, mudslides, overflows, etc.), strikes and / or demonstrations and any other event that does not allow the normal development of the itinerary.
Any cancellation of the service for the reasons indicated, does not apply a refund.
The Itinerary may vary at the discretion of the operator, always to guarantee the safety of the traveler and the best development of the service as a whole.
The Hotel Runcu is located just 4 blocks from the historic center of the city.
It offers rooms with Wi-Fi, cable TV and a private bathroom with a shower and towels. . The Santa Catalina Monastery is just an 8-minute walk away and the bus station is an 8-minute drive away.
Accommodation at the aforementioned establishment is subject to the availability of rooms for the date of your trip. Otherwise, you will be accommodated in an establishment of a similar category and service.