Enjoy a new alternative to get to know Arequipa, visit the traditional town of Yanque and live the adventure of touring the Colca Canyon.
It is a new alternative to the classic tour, visiting YANQUE, a traditional, quiet town.
Awaken your extreme side and tour the Colca Canyon, where you can see pre-Inca terraces, archaeological remains and thermo-medicinal baths.
Departure place
Pick up from your respective hotel in Arequipa.
As long as it is in the city center and prior coordination with the operator.
For places outside these limits, you must coordinate with the Operator the feasibility of your pick-up or Meeting Point or additional cost.
Itinerary
Day 1
NATIONAL RESERVE – CHIVAY - YANQUE - UYO UYO RUINS
8:00 AM Pick up from your respective hotel in Arequipa
We leave for the town of Chivay, making stops along the north highway in Pampa Cañahuas (National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca, vicuña reserve), Tocrapampa (lagunillas, bofedales, Patapampa (viewpoint of the Andes, 4830 masl), Arrival at the town from Chivay, lunch then we will continue with the trip to the town of Yanque 20 more minutes, Once we have arrived at this traditional town we will settle in the hostel.
3:00 PM we have the option to take a walk through the countryside of the town we will visit hanging tombs, ruins, local people and at the end we will visit the rejuvenating Hot Springs, all the walk will be with a local guide * The walk is optional
Places to visit:
Inca and pre-Inca terraces
Archaeological remains UYO UYO
local people
Thermal baths optional income (S/. 15.00)
Overnight at the hostel
Day 2
CHIVAY – CRUZ DEL CONDOR – CHIVAY - AREQUIPA
6:00AM: Breakfast
After breakfast we will go to the Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor to have a spectacular view of the flight of the Condors and observe the depth of the Colca Canyon, we will stop for approx. 2hrs.
On the return we will stop at the traditional towns of Pinchollo, Maca, Yanque and viewpoints already mentioned above, return to Chivay for lunch and in the afternoon
16:30 PM: Return to the city of Arequipa.
Includes
Tourist Transport all the itinerary according to program - Minivan.
Lodging in Lodging with private bathroom and hot water
Walk with bilingual local guide (Spanish / English) in the town of Yanque and activities.
Breakfast at the hostel.
Not included
Lunches and Dinner.
Snacks and drinks during the tours.
Tourist Ticket to Colca: Peruvians S/.20 Foreigners S/.70
Thermal Baths - S/.15
Gifts, souvenirs.
Tips for service (voluntary).
Activities
Bird watching (included)
Flora, wildlife observation (included)
Guided visits (included)
Notes
We recommend bringing: Water and snacks, Trekking attack backpack (25 to 30 liters), Trekking shoes, Sunscreen, Mosquito repellent, Flashlights (there is no electricity in the lodge), Swimwear, Towel, Rain gear or plastic ponchos, Cash.