Full Day Tour to Colca from Arequipa
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 15–16 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
If you are looking for an exciting day trip in Arequipa that takes you off the beaten path through beautiful Andean landscapes, explore the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest in the world and appreciate the majestic flight of the Andean condor, also enjoy beautiful landscapes and diversity of flora and fauna such as llama, alpaca, vicuña and others in their natural habitat. Refresh yourself in its thermal pools, taste the gastronomy of the Colca Valley based on high Andean products.
Inclusions
What's included
- Official tour guide
- Our breakfast consists of bread, scrambled eggs, jam, butter, tea, coffee and juice.
- We will stop at a restaurant to enjoy a free varied buffet lunch. All food options are traditional dishes based on high Andean products
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Tourist Ticket: Peruvians: Foreigners: S/70.00; Latin Americans: S/ 40.00 and Peruvians S/ 20.00
- Taxi price outside of pickup locations.
- Tasting drink in Maca.
- Chacapi Hot Springs
- Lunch does not include drink, but if you are offered options to accompany it. The extra cost is paid directly at the restaurant.
Itinerary
We start the excursion at 3:00 am, We go to Patapampa, where we will make a stop at the impressive Mirador de los Volcanes, the highest part of our tour at 4900 meters above sea level, from this point you will get great views of the mountain ranges that surround Arequipa and the Colca Valley.
We headed to Chivay, located at 3630 meters above sea level; Here we will enjoy breakfast, and then embark on a tour where we will appreciate wonderful landscapes, pre-Inca terraces, as well as native flora and fauna.
Visit the Town of Yanque, a traditional town, where we will observe the typical dance of the Colca Valley, the "Wititi" known as the dance of love, declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. In addition, you can visit the temple of La Santísima Concepción de Yanque, rebuilt in the 17th century.
On the way back, we will stop at the Huayra Punko viewpoint, in Pinchollo, and then at the Antahuilque viewpoint, in order to observe some models and pre-Inca hanging tombs. Likewise, we will observe the pre-Inca terraces.
We will arrive at the Cruz del Cóndor to observe the majesty of the Colca Canyon from a strategic point, as well as the flight of the Andean condor (Vultur gryphus), the largest non-marine bird on the planet, named cultural and natural heritage of South America.
The next stop will be in Maca, a small and picturesque town in the region, where we will taste the traditional Colca Sour drink.
We will visit the hot springs, where you can bathe and relax with its thermo-medicinal properties. Admission is S/15.00
We will stop at a restaurant to enjoy a free buffet lunch. All food options are traditional dishes made from Andean products
We will make another stop at the Toccra Bofedales, where we will see camelids and birds such as Andean ducks and flamingos, as well as migratory birds.
The last stop will be in Patahuasi, to enjoy a panoramic view in front of Misti and Chachani with stone forests and curious rock formations.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 25 travellers
- Operated by
- Puriy Perú Expeditions
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Keep in mind that it is a tiring tour (from 3:00am to 5:30pm). If you have more time, our suggestion is that you take the tour for 2 days and 1 night.
- Group tours are made up of different types of people, so physical conditions and ages may vary.
How it compares in Arequipa
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 64 day trips we list in Arequipa.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 64.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Arequipa
Arequipa, in southern Peru, is a white-stone colonial city beneath the cone of El Misti volcano, close to the deep Colca Canyon.
Arequipa lies at about 2,300 metres in the dry southern Andes, with the cone of El Misti volcano rising above it and Chachani and Pichu Pichu on either side. Its centre is built from sillar, a light volcanic stone that has earned it the name of the White City. The Plaza de Armas has arcades, palms and the cathedral, whose façade stretches the full length of one side.
Top-ranked sights in Arequipa: Colca Canyon, Plaza de Armas, Historic Centre of Arequipa.
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