NOT CONVENTIONAL TOUR WITH SOME SHORT TREKS COLCA CANYON 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT – OVERNIGHT IN HOMESTAY IN COPORAQUE

LONG ROUTE 

NOTE: THE SHORT TREKS ARE OPTIONAL  

FIRST DAY

We’ll pick you up at 6:00am or 6:30am or 7:00am from your hotel in Arequipa and travel by our Private transport to Chivay, the capital of the Colca Canyon region. Along the way we’ll stop at...

• The Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve to see llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas.
• Patahuasi for a cup of coca tea
• The wetlands to see various migratory birds
• The small village of Pulpera
• Mollepunko to see rock art
• The Callalli stone castles
• Sibayo, a local Colca Valley community
• The Tuti community

We can have lunch in the homestay (Local family), and We can do some activities in the farm.

SECOND DAY

An early (6:00am approx) breakfast with the family. After breakfast, We take our PRIVATE TRANSPORT and we’ll set off for Cruz del Condor (about 80 minutes driving) considered the best viewpoint to truly appreciate the vast expanse of Colca Canyon and also the prime location for condor viewing.

Afterwards, on our journey back to Chivay we’ll see archeological sites, pre-Inca farming terraces, and stop at other Colca Canyon lookout points. We’ll pass through the towns of Pinchollo, Maca, and Achoma, and then stop in Yanque to see some typical churches, artisan markets, and view the typical dress of the region.
We will go to the hot spring in CHIVAY (Countryside)

After that We have lunch back in Chivay before departing for Arequipa. We’ll arrive in Arequipa at 5:00pm.