Colca Canyon 3D2N
FIRST DAY:
We will depart at 8:30hrs from Arequipa, crossing 160 Km to the town of Chivay, capital of the Province of Caylloma. At the beginning of our excursion we will enjoy the majestic views of Misti, Chachani and PichuPichu volcanoes and then we will approach the National Reserve of “Pampa Cañahuas”, where our transportation will make a stop to observe the wild Vicuñas (the most important American camel) in its natural habitat. At this point we will be around 3,400 meters above sea level.
We will arrive to “Pata Wasi” (Pata=high Wasi=home) an Andean community in the opposite border of the reserve, here it is interesting to see the natural formation of the rocks and a view of the backside of the Misti and Chachani volcanoes. To prevent altitude sickness we will enjoy an original Andean “Mate de Coca” drink in Sumbay, 3,800 meters above sea level.
Continuing on the road we will pass through “Tocra” over the 4,500 meter high mountains, where we will observe the lakes with migrant birds and we’ll get pictures of the “Antiplano” (highland) with its llamas and Guanacos. Our highest point will be “Pata Pampa” (Pata=High, Pampa=Land) located at 4,820 meters, where we’ll observe the volcanoes Ampato, Sabancaya, the Hualca-Hualca, the Mismi (the source of the Amazon River) and the “Cordillera de Chila”.
When we are getting close to the town of Chivay (3,651meters) we will start to wonder at the spectacular multicolor view of the terraces of Colca valley.
Arrive to the Hotel (located in the Town of Coporaque or borders villages). After finding our rooms, we will enjoy a traditional peruavian lunch.
Around 3:30 p.m. we will have a optional hike to the Tombs of “Yuraccacco” ( aprox. 2 hours).
Return to the Hotel. Dinner
SECOND DAY:
We will have our breakfast very early in the morning (around 6:00 a.m.), so we can leave to the famous “Cruz del Condor” point, as early as possible. Before we approach the “Cruz del Condor” we will make a stop at the look-out point of “Choquetico”, with its “Tumbas colgantes“ (hanging tombs), and taking a look to the litomaqueta (The terrace model drawn in a rock). Also we will visit the town of Maca, an Andean community that experienced an earthquake in November of 1991.
Arrive to the “Cruz del Condor” view point.
After taking pictures of the majestic flight of the Condors, our guide will take you for a short hike near the Canyon (1 hour). We will return to our transportation and driving back, visiting on the route the traditional town of Pinchollo and the “Antahuilque viewpoint”, where we will observe a wonderful 1,500 year- old terracing constructed by the Collaguas culture (before the Incas’ time).
Taking the bridge to the other side of the Colca river we will continuos visiting Lari, a traditional town of the Valley, with one of the most beautiful churches “ Stma. Purificación” (XVll- XVlll). The famous architect L. E. Tord pointed the Church as “The Colca Cathedral”, because of its policromy, paintings and dome.
We will continuos our excursion to another traditional town, Ichupampa, where in december 1999 its tempel, “Virgen de la Candelaria”, was visited for the queen of Spain, Sofia.
Return to the hotel.
After lunch we will have a break to rest, and then we will enjoy the warm waters of “La Calera”, natural hot springs where we will have a spectacular sunset rounded by the mountains.
Return to our hotel – dinner
THIRD DAY:
After breakfast ( around 8:00.a.m) our guide will take you for a short hike to the hill of San Antonio (optional), where you will visit a pre inca tombs and the ruins of Uyo-Uyo (time of hiking 2 ½ hrs). We will visit also the town of Yanque, famous for its beautiful church.
Lunch in Chivay
After lunch (around 12:30p.m.) we will return to Arequipa.
Arrive to the city 17:00 hrs. Aprox.
DURATION: 3 days/ 02 nights
LEAVING: daily - :08:30 a.m
HIGH LIGHTS
Pampa Cañahuas Reserve- Patapampa highest point – Town of Chivay – Town of Coporaque – Cruz del Condor view point- Town of Lari – Town of Ichupampa - la Calera hot springs – Uyo Uyo ruins.
INCLUDED
- Transportation
- English guide
- hotel (based in two-bed rooms)
- breakfast.
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