Arequipa City & Cultural Colca Canyon

ITINERARY

Day 1: Arequipa
In the afternoon, we pick you up from your hotel and take you on a three hour excursion through our UNESCO World Heritage listed city of Arequipa. We see the beautiful and colourful Santa Catalina Convent, the Plaza de Armas which is one of Peru’s finest squares, the church and cloisters of the Jesuit´s  Company (Compañpia de Jesús), the church of San Francisco with its Baroque pulpit and San Lazaro former rounded square. We finish the day with a magnificent view of our lovely “White City” at the viewpoint of Yanahuara, then return to the hotel.

Day 2: Arequipa - Colca Valley
After an early breakfast, we start a wonderful journey to Colca Canyon, the second deepest canyon in the world. On the way, we visit Pampas Cañahuas and Patapampa known as the "Mirador de los Volcanes", where we appreciate the snow-covered volcanoes of Ampato, Sabancaya, Hualcahualca and Mismi and the crater Chucura. Then we descend to Chivay, seeing expansive and impressive pre-Incan & Incan terraces in the  great valley.  We arrive in Chivay at 13:00 approx. where we go straight to the restaurant for lunch and then transfer to the selected lodge. In the afternoon there is an optional visit to the hot medicinal thermal springs "La Calera", which are said to help with arthritis and rheumatism. For the night we are going to enjoy dinner and  charming cultural folk show with  colorful typical dances of the Collahuas and Cabanas.

Day 3: Chivay - Condor's Cross - Arequipa
After an early breakfast we begin the journey to the Cruz del Condor, a natural viewpoint where you can appreciate the magnitude of the Colca Canyon and the spectacular condor in flight.  On the return to Chivay, we stop at the viewpoint of Choquetico,  where we see the hanging tombs and the amazing blue print stone or carved rock, as well as terraces and streams. We also stop at the viewpoint of Wayra Punko, Antahuilque, where we observe 3 enchanting lagoons.  We also visit the town of Maca to observe the baroque style altarpieces in their church. We continue to the town of Yanque to appreciate its beautiful church  Immaculate Conception and its stone streets, as well as other attractions.
We have lunch at a local restaurant in Chivay, then return to Arequipa, arriving to the hotel at 18:00 hrs approx.


INCLUDED: ( Private Transport)

·       2 night’s accommodation and breakfast at selected hotel in Arequipa

·       1 night accommodation in Chivay

·       Tourist tickets required to visit the area

·       Experienced guide, fluent in Spanish and English

·       Arrival and departure transfers for the Colca Canyon tour

·       Private tourist transport to Colca Canyon

NOT INCLUDED:

·       Drinks (including bottled water)

·       All meals, except breakfast at your hotel

PRICE:  US$270.00 per person

(Based in two passengers)

Note: The price is an estimate and is subject to change slightly, if circumstances require it. It is also based on double or twin accommodation.  A single supplement applies if you request single accommodation. 

We can also organise private transport to Colca Canyon and transfers to and from the airport for additional costs. Please contact us for a quote.