Arequipa: Colca Canyon

Duration: 2D/1N

Arequipa - Colca Canyon

2D/1N

Difficulty: Intermediate

Shared service

Arequipa - Colca Canyon

2D/1N

Dificultad Intermediate

Shared service

Description

Route Arequipa/Colca/Arequipa

Colca Canyon

Taking care of nature is taking care of your health, through this reconnection trip in the Colca Canyon, you will have the opportunity to reconnect with your heart, mind and body. Approximately 4 to 5 hours away from Arequipa. Join us as an eco-responsible traveler and nature lover. Live the reconnection with Nassf Travel in the Colca Canyon.

Climate:

Arid and mild climate with temperate temperatures year-round. The average annual temperature is 14°C, but it can vary between 9°C and 23°C. It has two seasons: summer (April to October), characterized by sunny days, cold nights, and little rain (the ideal time to visit), with temperatures reaching up to 24°C during the day and dropping to 0°C at night. In winter (December to March), there is abundant rainfall, with temperatures ranging between 15°C and -3°C.

Purchase with purpose

10% contributes to socio-environmental projects run by our NGO Red Ecovoluntariado Nassf Latinoamérica.

Itinerary

Departure to Chivay, approximately 4 to 5 hours. Our first stop is at 3,900 meters in the Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve known as Pampa Cañahuas. Continuing with this route, you will take a detour to the Colca Valley. The second stop is at a restaurant called “El Chinito”, at 4,000 meters above sea level. Where you can see the Misti, Chachani and Picchu Picchu from the back and observe the stone forest, tree-shaped rock formations. Continuing with the trip, a stop is made in the Toccra pampa. You can see lagoons, subsoil water, on the way you can see llamas, alpacas and local muleteers, as well as some Andean birds. The fourth stop is the viewpoint of the Andes, known as Pata Pampa. It is 4.900 masl and it is the highest place of the entire trip. Here you can see 8 volcanoes that form a circle of fire. From here, you will descend towards Chivay, the most important town in the Colca Valley. Chivay is 3,650 meters high. Arriving at Chivay, time is provided for lunch.

Overnight in accommodation in Colca.

6:30 am. Departure to the Cruz del Condor, from where you can see the Colca Canyon and the flight of the Condors. After having enjoyed the Canyon along the way, the first stop will be made at the Huayra Punko viewpoint. Where you have a magnificent view of the entire Colca Valley. The second stop is the Antahuilque viewpoint where you can see the amphitheater-shaped terraces and the mysterious lagoons of the Colca Valley. The third stop is visiting the town of Maca. Then you return to Chivay around noon where you can have lunch.

In the afternoon, return to Arequipa.

End of our services

Includes:

Professional guided in shared service Spanish or English.
Tourist transport in shared service.
Lodging in Colca.

Not included:

Air ticket Lima – Arequipa – Lima.
Drinks not mentioned.
Transfer from Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima.
Other additional that are not mentioned.

Tips for the trip:

Who is suitable to make this trip?

Eco-responsible traveler and nature lover as a couple, family with children over 5 years old.

Difficulty level: Intermediate

Altitud máxima: 4900 m.s.n.m.

What to bring:

Identity document

Cap

Comfortable shoes

Sunglasses

Sunscreen

Comfortable clothes

Gallery

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Why buy with us?

SOCIAL

Opportunity for empowerment and leadership in indigenous and / or vulnerable communities.

ENVIRONMENT

You contribute to the care of nature with a project for the preservation of the environment.

ECONOMIC

You generate fair trade and job opportunities for local people, mostly women from indigenous communities.

PURPOSE

Every time you buy, between 5% to 10% is invested in socio-environmental projects directed by our NGO Red Ecovoluntariado Nassf Latinoamerica.

EMPOWERMENT

Development of the solid waste management project. Rescue of core skills and talents. Community leadership and shared responsibility in sustainable tourism.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Delivery of materials for the development of prototypes for your ventures. It is managed and monitored for the creation of formal entrepreneurship and development of responsible tourism in its community.