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Duration

4 days and 3 nights

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before the trip

Language

Spanish / English

Min. Passengers

1 passenger

Accommodated included

4 Days Tour Luxury Colca Canyon, Sillar Hotel Route 5 *

This tour shows you the best of the Colca Canyon included to visit the white city (white city) of Arequipa. You will have the opportunity to explore Arequipa. You will see the flight of the Condor, relax in the town of Chivay and get to know the colorful local towns and the friendly people that inhabit them. In addition, you will be able to visit the fabulous “Ruta del Sillar” where you will have the opportunity to learn more about this iconic material that characterizes Arequipa.

Departure place

Arequipa - transfer from the airport or bus station

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Arequipa - City tour

Once we arrive in Arequipa, we will be picked up and transferred to the hotel.
After check-in at the hotel, we will have the morning free to go shopping or rest.
It is recommended to arrive before 11 in the morning.
In the afternoon, around 1:30 p.m. we will begin our tour of the city of Arequipa, we will visit the Santa Catalina Monastery, then we will visit the Plaza de Armas, one of the most beautiful in Peru, the Jesuit Church of the Company, which in Its beautiful facade announces the so-called mestizo architecture, its cloisters and its dome, the house of Tristán del Pozo and at the end, and for a magnificent view of the city, we will visit the typical districts of Carmen Alto and Yanahuara. (Viewpoint and Church).
We will return to Arequipa around 6pm.
Overnight in Arequipa.

Day 2

Complete day:. Arequipa - Colca Canyon - Arequipa

We leave Arequipa between 3:00 am, we will drive for 3 hours northwest behind Chachani to Chivay, capital of the Colca Canyon. Where we will have breakfast.
We continue driving for 2 hours in the most famous place in the Colca Canyon "La Cruz del Cóndor". This is where we see the depth of the canyon and the flight of the condor. The area has beautiful typical towns such as Yanque and Maca, colonial churches, friendly people in dresses and hats with typical stitching, and hundreds of pre-Inca terraces that are still in use with Andean crops such as corn, quinoa and amaranth.
Already in Chivay at noon, there is an optional visit to the La Calera hot springs, with pools that have a water temperature of 40 ° C / 104 ° F.
Once in Chivay we will have a traditional lunch and after lunch we will travel back to Arequipa.
We will stop on the way, at the highest step: the viewpoint of the volcanoes and the snow-capped mountains in Patapampa (4,800 m).
Later we will see wild vicuñas, alpacas and llamas in the national reserve of Pampa Cañahuas and some birds such as flamingos, ibis, Andean geese, ducks and eagles called "Kara Kara".
We finally arrive in the city of Arequipa at the end of the afternoon, at approximately 5:00 p.m.
Overnight in Arequipa.

Day 3

Morning:. Sillar Route

Transfer from the hotel in Arequipa at 08:00 am to go to the Culebrillas quarries (3km from the center of Arequipa), which are located mainly in the district of Cerro Colorado and Yura.
After the earthquake that occurred in Arequipa in 1687, the massive use of the construction system with Sillar took place, and when it was perfected, it resulted in the beautiful colonial Arequipeña architecture.
The Sillar quarries come from the eruptions and on the way we will be able to appreciate the cutters of this stone in their daily tasks, as well as some samples of carvings.
In this place we can see where the masons take Ignimbrite and then patiently develop the Sillar, they will explain the preparation there in detail and we will also learn the history behind the Sillar.
We return to the city of Arequipa around 12pm and transfer to the hotel in Arequipa.
Rest of the day free for shopping.
Overnight in Arequipa.

Day 4

Depart Arequipa

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
End of our services

Includes

Private transfer from the airport - hotel - airport in Arequipa (or bus station)
Visit to the city of Arequipa
Visit to the Santa Catalina Monastery
Visit to the Colca Canyon, Cruz del Cóndor, Yanque, Chivay, Pampa Cañahuas National Reserve
Visit to the Sillar Quarries
Tourist ticket to the Colca Canyon
Entrance to the Monastery of Santa Catalina
Guided privately in English or Spanish
3 nights in Arequipa in hotel
Breakfast at the accommodation
Lunch in Chivay
Private mobility to the places visited
24/7 support

Not included

Meals not specified in the itinerary
Entrance fees to hot springs
Flight / bus from / to Arequipa

Activities

Archaeological visits (included)
Cultural visits (included)
Guided visits (included)
Historical visits (included)

Notes

CHILDREN: From 0 to 2 years old, do not pay. They share a seat and service with parents and / or accompanying adults. From 4 years old, they pay full rate.
All activities are in PRIVATE service
The tours and activities carried out by this Operator have a low level of risk and difficulty and provide the necessary security.
Any material loss or accident is the responsibility of the client.
Service is 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 refund.
In this case, the Operator could carry out a contingency plan with an alternative tour.
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.
If you decide to withdraw before the end of the service, there will be no refund for it.
If you bring or buy snacks during the tours, preferably light ones (dried fruits, cookies and water).
If you do not attend the day of the service, it will be considered as "Done" with no place for Claims, Postponements or Returns.
Seats in shuttle mobility are not reserved, they are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

Accommodation

Hotel

Casa Andina Premium o similar

Casa Andina Premium Arequipa in the center of the White City, is a unique colonial mansion from the 18th century made of volcanic stone. The traditionally decorated rooms are equipped with an LCD TV and tea/coffee making facilities. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the facility. Guests can enjoy views of Arequipa Cathedral and El Misti Volcano from the fourth-floor sun terrace.
Alma Restaurante & Bar, opens onto the main patio and serves Peruvian cuisine and local specialties from Arequipa.
**It is subject to room availability for the date of your trip. Otherwise, you will be accommodated in an establishment of similar category and service.