Tour to Arequipa and Colca Canyon Culture and Adventure -

$ 273.08

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Duration

4 days and 3 nights

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before the trip

Language

Spanish / English

Min. Passengers

2 passengers

To Arequipa not for anyone! Land of fire and volcanoes that have infused their proud and proud character to its inhabitants.

Come and we invite you to visit the White City along with its majestic Colca Canyon.
You will observe living cultures in every corner of the landscape, nature and geography that leave the most seasoned travelers speechless.
And a gastronomy worthy of several volumes dedicated to the exquisite taste treasured by centuries of miscegenation, and much more!
Arequipa and the Colca Canyon have it all.

Departure place

Itinerary

Day 1

Entrance – Pedestrian city tour with Santa Catalina Monastery 03 hrs:

A.M. Arrival to the city of Arequipa. Reception at the airport or bus terminal and transfer to the hotel.
Starting at 2:00 p.m. We pick you up from your respective hotels to start the tour, and we will visit the Monastery of Santa Catalina, which has a citadel of ashlar, this monastery was founded in the year 1579.
Later, we go to the Plaza de Armas of Arequipa, to appreciate the Basilica of Arequipa, with a Neoclassical style; then we go to the Church of the Company of Jesus and the Dome of San Ignacio, which is one of the best preserved in the city of Arequipa, likewise we will visit the Cloisters of the Company.
At the end of the tour we will pass through the San Camilo Market. It is worth mentioning that the metal infrastructure was designed by the engineer Gustavo Eiffel.
Return to the hotel.
overnight

Day 2

Aguada Blanca National Reserve - Chivay - Yanque - Archaeological Complex of Uyu - Uyu:

08:00AM. Pick up from your respective hotel to go to the famous Colca Canyon.
During the tour we will visit the Aguada Blanca National Reserve; Pampa Cañahuas to observe the Vicuña, the smallest of the South American camelids; Patahuasi stone forest; Tocra wetlands to observe the flora and fauna of the Andean plateau; the viewpoint of the Volcanoes, the highest point of our visit (4,910 masl) to be able to observe the Western Cordillera of the Andes.
12:30 PM. Arrival to the town of Chivay where we will have lunch.
After lunch we will move to the town of Yanque. to settle in the hotel.
03:00PM. We will start our trekking towards the Inca complex of Uyu - Uyu.
During the walk we will visit the traditional town of Yanque and its surroundings such as its colonial church; the Chininia bridge and the Ocolle amphitheater.
At the end of this walk we will visit the thermal baths of Chacapi.
Return to the hotel.
Overnight in Yanque.

Day 3

Condor Cross – Arequipa:

05:30AM. Breakfast at the hotel.
06:30AM. Pick up from the Hotel to leave the town of Yanque towards the Mirador Cruz del Cóndor.
08:30AM. Arrival at the Cruz del Cóndor, a privileged spot to observe the depth of the Canyon, the vegetation and, above all, the flight of the condors, the most representative bird in the region.
At the end of this visit we will return to the town of Chivay making stops and visiting the natural viewpoints of Wayra Punko; Antawilke; the hanging tombs of Choquetico; town of Maca and its colonial church of Santa Ana.
12:30 PM. Lunch in the town of Chivay.
After lunch we will return to the city of Arequipa
04:00PM. Arrival to the city of Arequipa

Day 4

Countryside Tour – Departure:

Starting at 09:15 AM we begin our visit to the countryside of Arequipa (duration 04 hrs).
We will visit the most interesting places in the city such as the City Center, Yanahuara Viewpoint, Carmen Alto Viewpoint, Oulet Incalpaca, a tourist shop where you can shop and visit its mini zoo, then we will go through the landscape road to reach the Mansion del Fundador is one of the most important mansions in the region, built in viceregal ashlar and dating from the 18th century.
Then we will visit the town of Sabandia, an agricultural place where it has many Inca terraces and its famous mill built in 1621 and ending with a visit to the Menelik Bull Museum, considered a legend of the traditional bullfight in Arequipa. At the end we return to the historic center.
In the afternoon At the right time
Pick up from the hotel and transfer to the airport or bus terminal

Includes

Entry and exit transfers.
City Tour private service with entrance to the Monastery of Santa Catalina and Chapel of San Ignacio
Countryside Tour private service with entrance to the Founder's Mansion and Sachaca Viewpoint.
Tour to the Colca Canyon 2 days shared service.
Accommodation: 2 nights in Arequipa + 1 night in Yanque.
Food: 3 buffet breakfasts.
3-hour trek to the Inca citadel of Uyu - Uyu in Yanque (departures every day at 3:00 p.m.)

Not included

First breakfast.
Lunches and dinners in Arequipa.
Lunches and dinners in the Colca Canyon.
Entrance to the thermal baths: S/.15
Entrance to the Colca Canyon: National S/.20; Foreign South American S/.40; Other nationalities S/.70

Activities

Notes

Tours are provided in Shared Mode (with more passengers in the group).
To go to the Colca Canyon it is advisable to carry only hand luggage and what is necessary to spend one night. Don't carry all your luggage. Luggage can be left at the hotel reception.
Prices do not apply for long holidays: Carnival, Easter, National Holidays, Arequipa Holidays, New Year's Eve Holidays, and other holidays within the destination.
The tours and activities carried out by this Operator have a low level of risk and difficulty and provide the necessary security.
Service is subject to change without prior notice, due to weather conditions (rain, mudslides, overflows, etc.), strikes and/or demonstrations and any other event that does not allow the normal development of the itinerary.
Any cancellation of the service for the reasons indicated, does not apply a refund.
In such case, the Operator could carry out a contingency plan with an alternative tour.
The Itinerary may vary at the discretion of the operator, always to guarantee the safety of the traveler and the best development of the service as a whole.
If you decide to withdraw before the end of the service, no refund applies either.
If you bring or buy snacks during the tours, preferably light ones (dried fruits, cookies and water).
If you do not attend the day of the service, it will be considered as "Done" without any Claims, Postponements or Returns.