09:00am – We will begin the City Tour from the Plaza de Armas of Arequipa where a detailed explanation of the history of the Cathedral of Arequipa and the portals that surround the Plaza de Armas will be given.
Later we will go to the Church of the Company of Jesus where we will give a brief explanation about the history of the church and its construction.
Cloisters of the Company of Jesus, Located in the historic center, on the left side of the Church of the Company, with carved ashlar arches, beautiful corridors.
Casa Tristán del Pozo, is a building that for many architecture scholars, the pediment of the facade of this mansion is the best example of the typical ornamentation of Arequipa, in Peru.
Plaza and Church of San Francisco, make up one of the most beautiful buildings in the city, being the fourth temple and the third house of religious.
We will visit the Monastery of Santa Catalina, considered a colonial citadel within another city; there you can see buildings that were built according to their religious needs; it has streets and avenues, and it also has its own cemetery.
12:00pm – We will finish the tour.
After 03 hours of travel we will arrive at the town of Chivay where we will enjoy a delicious breakfast. Then we will move to the Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor, it is the observation point of the Colca Canyon and if it is feasible to see the spectacular flight of the Condor. At this point we will be an average of 45 minutes to be able to observe the beauty of the Colca Canyon.
On the way back we will stop at the viewpoints of the area from where we will observe the impressive terraces of the Valley and in the town of Maca, where we will see its church and optionally taste local drinks such as the Colca Sour, made from local products.
Then we will enjoy a relaxing bath in the Hot Springs whose thermal medicinal waters range between 35º C to 40º C in temperature in the pools.
After lunch we begin our return journey towards Arequipa and during the trip we will stop at the Mirador de los Volcanes, which is also the highest area of ​​the road (4800 meters above sea level) from where we will see a large part of the western mountain range. Then we will pass through the Bofedales where we will see a large number of Alpacas grazing freely in the area.
📌 01 night accommodation in Arequipa
📌 Continental breakfast (COLCA CANYON)
📌 Tourist transport
📌 Professional Guide during all tours
📌 Permanent information and advice
📌 Entrance to the Colca Canyon: (Peruvian Tourist: S/. 20.00), (Latin American Tourist: S/. 40.00), (European/USA Tourist: S/. 70.00)
📌 Entrance to the Hot Springs: S/. 15.00
📌 ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
09:00am – We will begin the City Tour from the Plaza de Armas of Arequipa where a detailed explanation of the history of the Cathedral of Arequipa and the portals that surround the Plaza de Armas will be given.
Later we will go to the Church of the Company of Jesus where we will give a brief explanation about the history of the church and its construction.
Cloisters of the Company of Jesus, Located in the historic center, on the left side of the Church of the Company, with carved ashlar arches, beautiful corridors.
Casa Tristán del Pozo, is a building that for many architecture scholars, the pediment of the facade of this mansion is the best example of the typical ornamentation of Arequipa, in Peru.
Plaza and Church of San Francisco, make up one of the most beautiful buildings in the city, being the fourth temple and the third house of religious.
We will visit the Monastery of Santa Catalina, considered a colonial citadel within another city; there you can see buildings that were built according to their religious needs; it has streets and avenues, and it also has its own cemetery.
12:00pm – We will finish the tour.
After 03 hours of travel we will arrive at the town of Chivay where we will enjoy a delicious breakfast. Then we will move to the Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor, it is the observation point of the Colca Canyon and if it is feasible to see the spectacular flight of the Condor. At this point we will be an average of 45 minutes to be able to observe the beauty of the Colca Canyon.
On the way back we will stop at the viewpoints of the area from where we will observe the impressive terraces of the Valley and in the town of Maca, where we will see its church and optionally taste local drinks such as the Colca Sour, made from local products.
Then we will enjoy a relaxing bath in the Hot Springs whose thermal medicinal waters range between 35º C to 40º C in temperature in the pools.
After lunch we begin our return journey towards Arequipa and during the trip we will stop at the Mirador de los Volcanes, which is also the highest area of ​​the road (4800 meters above sea level) from where we will see a large part of the western mountain range. Then we will pass through the Bofedales where we will see a large number of Alpacas grazing freely in the area.
We begin our journey towards the Sillar Route, which is a tourist route with a lot of history and living culture, where we visit quarries and areas where sillar was originated. The first point where we will stop will be the Añashuayco Quarry; which we will reach in approximately 45 minutes. It is currently in operation, the quarrymen carry out their work from very early; in the place we will be able to appreciate an immense canyon with cliffs (ignimbrite walls) that are several meters high, formed by the extraction for the formation of the Sillares. At this point we will tell you the history of sillar, its elaboration and the use that has always been given to it.
Next we will move towards the Quebrada de Culebrillas, which is 30 minutes away from Añashuayco. Arriving at this point we will take a walk of approximately 20 minutes inside the small canyon that was formed by the passage of water, which has walls of 15 to 20 meters. As we go deeper into the canyon, the walls of the small canyon increase in height. At the end of the walk we will be able to observe petroglyphs that date back to the Wari culture more than a thousand years ago.
📌 02 night accommodation in Arequipa
📌 Continental breakfast (COLCA CANYON)
📌 Tourist transport
📌 Professional Guide during all tours
📌 Permanent information and advice
📌 Pick up from central hotels in the city (Colca Canyon)
📌 Entrance to the Colca Canyon: (Peruvian Tourist: S/. 20.00), (Latin American Tourist: S/. 40.00), (European/USA Tourist: S/. 70.00)
📌 Entrance to the Hot Springs: S/. 15.00
📌 Entrance to the ashlar quarries: (Añashuayco: S/. 5.00), (Culebrillas: S/. 5.00)
📌 ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
09:00am – We will begin the City Tour from the Plaza de Armas of Arequipa where a detailed explanation of the history of the Cathedral of Arequipa and the portals that surround the Plaza de Armas will be given.
Later we will go to the Church of the Company of Jesus where we will give a brief explanation about the history of the church and its construction.
Cloisters of the Company of Jesus, Located in the historic center, on the left side of the Church of the Company, with carved ashlar arches, beautiful corridors.
Casa Tristán del Pozo, is a building that for many architecture scholars, the pediment of the facade of this mansion is the best example of the typical ornamentation of Arequipa, in Peru.
Plaza and Church of San Francisco, make up one of the most beautiful buildings in the city, being the fourth temple and the third house of religious.
We will visit the Monastery of Santa Catalina, considered a colonial citadel within another city; there you can see buildings that were built according to their religious needs; it has streets and avenues, and it also has its own cemetery.
12:00pm – We will finish the tour.
08:30am - We begin our journey to one of the deepest and most beautiful canyons in the world. Our trip lasts approximately 04 hours to reach the main town of Chivay, making tourist stops along the way. We will pass through the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, where we will be able to see the vicuñas, the main camelid that inhabits the area. After that, we will visit Patahuasi very close by to drink the traditional Mate de coca, a traditional drink essential for altitude sickness. A mandatory stop at the Mirador de los Volcanes, the highest point on the road that reaches 4800 meters above sea level. From this point we begin the descent towards the town of Chivay, arriving in approximately 40 minutes.
Buffet lunch in Chivay. Then we will settle into our respective hotels. During the afternoon we can enjoy a relaxing bath in the Hot Springs whose thermal medicinal waters range between 35º C and 40º C in temperature in the pools.
At night, it is optional to participate in a dinner show. Overnight.
After breakfast we will move to the Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor, which is 01 hour away, an observation point of the Colca Canyon and if possible, to appreciate the spectacular flight of the Condor. At this point we will spend an average of 45 minutes to be able to observe the beauty of the valley.
On the way back we will stop at the viewpoints in the area from where we will observe the impressive AndenerÃa del Valle and in the town of Maca, where we will see its church and optionally taste local drinks such as the Colca Sour, made from local products. (Buffet Lunch)
01:00pm – We begin our return journey to the city of Arequipa. If on the first day of our tour we did not visit a point on the way to Chivay, on the way back we can make a stop to be able to complete all the tourist stops, depending on the weather and the group.
04:30pm – We will arrive in the city of Arequipa, and we will drop you off near the Plaza de Armas.
We begin our journey towards the Sillar Route, which is a tourist route with a lot of history and living culture, where we visit quarries and areas where sillar was originated. The first point where we will stop will be the Añashuayco Quarry; which we will reach in approximately 45 minutes. It is currently in operation, the quarrymen carry out their work from very early; in the place we will be able to appreciate an immense canyon with cliffs (ignimbrite walls) that are several meters high, formed by the extraction for the formation of the Sillares. At this point we will tell you the history of sillar, its elaboration and the use that has always been given to it.
Next we will move towards the Quebrada de Culebrillas, which is located 30 minutes away from Añashuayco. Arriving at this point we will take a walk of approximately 20 minutes inside the small canyon that was formed by the passage of water, which has walls of 15 to 20 meters. As we go deeper into the canyon, the walls of the small canyon increase in height. At the end of the walk we will be able to observe petroglyphs that date back to the Wari culture more than a thousand years ago.
📌 02 nights accommodation in Arequipa
📌 01 night accommodation in Chivay
📌 01 Continental breakfast (COLCA CANYON)
📌 Tourist transport
📌 Professional Guide during all tours
📌 Permanent information and advice
📌 Pick up from central hotels in the city (Colca Canyon)
📌 Entrance to the Colca Canyon: (Peruvian Tourist: S/. 20.00), (Latin American Tourist: S/. 40.00), (European/USA Tourist: S/. 70.00)
📌 Entrance to the Hot Springs: S/. 15.00
📌 Entrance to the ashlar quarries: (Añashuayco: S/. 5.00), (Culebrillas: S/. 5.00)
📌 ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
09:00am – We will begin the City Tour from the Plaza de Armas of Arequipa where a detailed explanation of the history of the Cathedral of Arequipa and the portals that surround the Plaza de Armas will be given.
Later we will go to the Church of the Company of Jesus where we will give a brief explanation about the history of the church and its construction.
Cloisters of the Company of Jesus, Located in the historic center, on the left side of the Church of the Company, with carved ashlar arches, beautiful corridors.
Casa Tristán del Pozo, is a building that for many architecture scholars, the pediment of the facade of this mansion is the best example of the typical ornamentation of Arequipa, in Peru.
Plaza and Church of San Francisco, make up one of the most beautiful buildings in the city, being the fourth temple and the third house of religious.
We will visit the Monastery of Santa Catalina, considered a colonial citadel within another city; there you can see buildings that were built according to their religious needs; it has streets and avenues, and it also has its own cemetery.
12:00pm – We will finish the tour.
Our first visit will be to the Mirador de los Volcanes in the district of Chiguata, which we will reach in an average of 45 minutes; from there we will be able to observe our representative volcanoes and we will be able to take photos.
Later we will arrive at the main square of Chiguata where its traditional EspÃritu Santo church is located and we will enjoy a traditional breakfast of the area.
Continuing our journey we will arrive at the Laguna de Salinas where we will stay between 01 hour and 01 hour and 30 minutes making different stops to observe flamingos, parihuanas, water mirrors (from January to March), sighting of vicuñas, llamas and alpacas (all year round).
During the dry season (April to December) we will visit the salt extraction centers where imagination is essential to take spectacular photos. Afterwards we will head towards the hot springs and mini volcano of Lojen to enjoy a relaxing bath. Finally we will return to Chiguata for lunch and then we will begin our way back to the city of Arequipa.
08:30am - We begin our journey to one of the deepest and most beautiful canyons in the world. Our trip lasts approximately 04 hours to reach the main town of Chivay, making tourist stops along the way. We will pass through the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, where we will be able to see the vicuñas, the main camelid that inhabits the area. After that, we will visit Patahuasi very close by to drink the traditional Mate de coca, a traditional drink essential for altitude sickness. A mandatory stop at the Mirador de los Volcanes, the highest point on the road that reaches 4800 meters above sea level. From this point we begin the descent towards the town of Chivay, arriving in approximately 40 minutes.
Buffet lunch in Chivay. Then we will settle into our respective hotels. During the afternoon we can enjoy a relaxing bath in the Hot Springs whose thermal medicinal waters range between 35º C and 40º C in temperature in the pools.
At night, it is optional to participate in a dinner show. Overnight.
After breakfast we will move to the Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor, which is 01 hour away, an observation point of the Colca Canyon and if possible, to appreciate the spectacular flight of the Condor. At this point we will spend an average of 45 minutes to be able to observe the beauty of the valley.
On the way back we will stop at the viewpoints in the area from where we will observe the impressive AndenerÃa del Valle and in the town of Maca, where we will see its church and optionally taste local drinks such as the Colca Sour, made from local products. (Buffet Lunch)
01:00pm – We begin our return journey to the city of Arequipa. If on the first day of our tour we did not visit a point on the way to Chivay, on the way back we can make a stop to be able to complete all the tourist stops, depending on the weather and the group.
04:30pm – We will arrive in the city of Arequipa, and we will drop you off near the Plaza de Armas.
We begin our journey towards the Sillar Route, which is a tourist route with a lot of history and living culture, where we visit quarries and areas where sillar was originated. The first point where we will stop will be the Añashuayco Quarry; which we will reach in approximately 45 minutes. It is currently in operation, the quarrymen carry out their work from very early; in the place we will be able to appreciate an immense canyon with cliffs (ignimbrite walls) that are several meters high, formed by the extraction for the formation of the Sillares. At this point we will tell you the history of sillar, its elaboration and the use that has always been given to it.
Next we will move towards the Quebrada de Culebrillas, which is located 30 minutes away from Añashuayco. Arriving at this point we will take a walk of approximately 20 minutes inside the small canyon that was formed by the passage of water, which has walls of 15 to 20 meters. As we go deeper into the canyon, the walls of the small canyon increase in height. At the end of the walk we will be able to observe petroglyphs that date back to the Wari culture more than a thousand years ago.
📌 03 nights accommodation in Arequipa
📌 01 night accommodation in Chivay
📌 01 Continental breakfast (COLCA CANYON)
📌 Tourist transport
📌 Professional Guide during all tours
📌 Permanent information and advice
📌 Pick up from central hotels in the city (Colca Canyon), (Salinas Tour)
📌 Entrance to the Colca Canyon: (Peruvian Tourist: S/. 20.00), (Latin American Tourist: S/. 40.00), (European/USA Tourist: S/. 70.00)
📌 Entrance to the Hot Springs: S/. 15.00
📌 Entrance to the ashlar quarries: (Añashuayco: S/. 5.00), (Culebrillas: S/. 5.00)
📌 Entrance to Lojen Hot Springs (S/. 5.00) - (Salinas Tour)
📌 ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
09:00am – We will begin the City Tour from the Plaza de Armas of Arequipa where a detailed explanation of the history of the Cathedral of Arequipa and the portals that surround the Plaza de Armas will be given.
Later we will go to the Church of the Company of Jesus where we will give a brief explanation about the history of the church and its construction.
Cloisters of the Company of Jesus, Located in the historic center, on the left side of the Church of the Company, with carved ashlar arches, beautiful corridors.
Casa Tristán del Pozo, is a building that for many architecture scholars, the pediment of the facade of this mansion is the best example of the typical ornamentation of Arequipa, in Peru.
Plaza and Church of San Francisco, make up one of the most beautiful buildings in the city, being the fourth temple and the third house of religious.
We will visit the Monastery of Santa Catalina, considered a colonial citadel within another city; there you can see buildings that were built according to their religious needs; it has streets and avenues, and it also has its own cemetery.
12:00pm – We will finish the tour.
Our first visit will be to the Mirador de los Volcanes in the district of Chiguata, which we will reach in an average of 45 minutes; from there we will be able to observe our representative volcanoes and we will be able to take photos.
Later we will arrive at the main square of Chiguata where its traditional EspÃritu Santo church is located and we will enjoy a traditional breakfast of the area.
Continuing our journey we will arrive at the Laguna de Salinas where we will stay between 01 hour and 01 hour and 30 minutes making different stops to observe flamingos, parihuanas, water mirrors (from January to March), sighting of vicuñas, llamas and alpacas (all year round).
During the dry season (April to December) we will visit the salt extraction centers where imagination is essential to take spectacular photos. Afterwards we will head towards the hot springs and mini volcano of Lojen to enjoy a relaxing bath. Finally we will return to Chiguata for lunch and then we will begin our way back to the city of Arequipa.
08:00am - We begin our journey to one of the deepest and most beautiful canyons in the world. Our trip lasts approximately 04 hours to reach the main town of Chivay, making tourist stops along the way. We will pass through the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, where we will be able to see the vicuñas, the main camelid that inhabits the area. After that, we will visit Patahuasi very close by to drink the traditional Mate de coca, a traditional drink essential for altitude sickness. A mandatory stop at the Mirador de los Volcanes, the highest point on the road that reaches 4800 meters above sea level. From this point we begin the descent towards the town of Chivay, arriving in approximately 40 minutes.
Buffet lunch in Chivay. Then we will settle into our respective hotels. During the afternoon we can enjoy a relaxing bath in the Hot Springs whose thermal medicinal waters range between 35º C and 40º C in temperature in the pools.
At night, it is optional to participate in a dinner show. Overnight.
After breakfast we will move to the Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor, which is 01 hour away, an observation point of the Colca Canyon and if possible, to appreciate the spectacular flight of the Condor. At this point we will spend an average of 45 minutes to be able to observe the beauty of the valley.
On the way back we will stop at the viewpoints in the area from where we will observe the impressive AndenerÃa del Valle and in the town of Maca, where we will see its church and optionally taste local drinks such as the Colca Sour, made from local products. (Buffet Lunch)
01:00pm – We begin our return journey to the city of Arequipa. If on the first day of our tour we did not visit a point on the way to Chivay, on the way back we can make a stop to be able to complete all the tourist stops, depending on the weather and the group.
04:30pm – We will arrive in the city of Arequipa, and we will drop you off near the Plaza de Armas.
Our first stop will be in the town of Pampa de Arrieros, which used to be the entrance to the white city for people arriving on board the train. Then we will pass through the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve; home of vicuñas, which live freely in the area.
Then we will head towards Patahuasi to drink the traditional Mate de Coca, essential to avoid altitude sickness.
In approximately one hour we will arrive at the Pillones Waterfall, a magnificent place of connection with nature. We will begin the descent to reach the waterfall in approximately 20 minutes; upon arriving at the place we will observe the incredible waterfalls of this impressive waterfall; there you will have time to take photos and enjoy this incredible landscape that surrounds it.
After visiting the beautiful waterfall we will go towards the Imata Stone Forest, where we will begin the walk for approximately 40 minutes; There we will be able to appreciate the Stone Forest, a natural place with strange rock formations and stone columns that cause a unique sensation. Lunch. Finally, after having enjoyed this wonderful landscape, we will begin our way back to the city.
We begin our journey towards the Sillar Route, which is a tourist route with a lot of history and living culture, where we visit quarries and areas where sillar was originated. The first point where we will stop will be the Añashuayco Quarry; which we will reach in approximately 45 minutes. It is currently in operation, the quarrymen carry out their work from very early; in the place we will be able to appreciate an immense canyon with cliffs (ignimbrite walls) that are several meters high, formed by the extraction for the formation of the Sillares. At this point we will tell you the history of sillar, its elaboration and the use that has always been given to it.
Next we will move towards the Quebrada de Culebrillas, which is located 30 minutes away from Añashuayco. Arriving at this point we will take a walk of approximately 20 minutes inside the small canyon that was formed by the passage of water, which has walls of 15 to 20 meters. As we go deeper into the canyon, the walls of the small canyon increase in height. At the end of the walk we will be able to observe petroglyphs that date back to the Wari culture more than a thousand years ago.
📌 04 nights accommodation in Arequipa
📌 01 night accommodation in Chivay
📌 01 Continental breakfast (COLCA CANYON)
📌 Tourist transport
📌 Professional Guide during all tours
📌 Permanent information and advice
📌 Pick up from central hotels in the city (Colca Canyon), (Salinas Tour), (Pillones Waterfall)
📌 Entrance to the Colca Canyon: (Peruvian Tourist: S/. 20.00), (Latin American Tourist: S/. 40.00), (European/USA Tourist: S/. 70.00)
📌 Entrance to the Hot Springs: S/. 15.00
📌 Entrance to the ashlar quarries: (Añashuayco: S/. 5.00), (Culebrillas: S/. 5.00)
📌 Entrance to Lojen Hot Springs (S/. 5.00) - (Salinas Tour)
📌 Entrance to Pillones Waterfall (S/. 2.00) – Pillones Waterfall