Salinas National Reserve PRIVATE TOUR

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. On the way, we pass through the village of Chiguata, where we will observe pre Inca terraces, which are still worked for many crops as quinoa, alfalfa, corn, potatoes, carrots and broad beans.

   15 min

2. Lagoon of Salinas is located in the south side of the National Park Salinas and Aguada Blanca, and we take a dirt road in order to visit it, which is not the road through which goes to Chivay (Colca Canyon) when we go to Colca canyon, we go by the north side on a paved road.

   4 hAdmission included

3. We will walk through Salinas visiting the left side of the lagoon (Salinas Huito) and the right side (Salinas Moche).

   4 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 85 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Excellent

  Excellent tour with Julio! He is a walking encyclopedia! We learned so much from him during our short time together. We ended up having our picnic in the car because it was cold and windy. It was delicious!

  JerricanicoleSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5A great trip to Salinas

  My wife Laura and me were very happy with every aspect of our trip. We visited all the expected sites and our guide Julio explained to us a lot of interesting details in each stop and along the way. He was also an excellent driver and we had very nice chat with him during the trip.

  rapemilaSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4Five Star Guide, Mediocre Destination

  Most importantly, our guide was great. His english was solid and he gave just the right amount of information about the places we visited. It’s only a mediocre place to go for a full day tour. The dirt road is long, but made better by good conversation about Peruvian history and politics. He put together a lot of things that I heard from other guides in a solid non-biased manner. Definitely enjoyed the conversation. The lake itself is nice but it’s hard to recommend strongly the destination. We did see vicuna and flamingos from a distance. Bring a camera will a telephoto lense if you want photos of the animals.

  Neil_HJune 2026via Viator

• 5Peru Redemption

  This is a must do tour if you’re in the region, we are so happy we were able to share the day & experience the climate, learn about the customs and enjoy a local meal. Absolutely 10/10. FYI take everything your guide says to take, it will be needed

  Nastassia_HDecember 2025via Viator

• 5Probably the best tour I’ve ever taken!

  Our private tour to the Salinas National Reserve was an absolutely unforgettable experience. From start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations. ✨ Guide: Julio — He was truly exceptional. Julio spoke fluent English and took great care throughout the day. He drove carefully and paced the tour to help us acclimatise to the high altitude (all over 4,000 m!), and even though it was our first time at such elevation, we had no issues whatsoever. He shared fascinating stories, and went off the beaten path, taking us to remote places where we saw no one else — only stunning views and wildlife. ⚡ Special moments — A delicious homemade lunch lakeside, with alpacas and vicuñas grazing nearby — total serenity, total magic. And Julio’s clever perspective photos on the salinas had us all laughing with delight. This tour really stands out as one of the most well‑organised and heartfelt experiences I’ve ever had. Highly, highly recommended!

  niccoloz703August 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Absolutely brilliant - the best trip in Peru!

  This was probably the best trip I have been on anywhere in the world! For 1/4 the price of Macchu Picchu we had a private tour with an exceptionally knowledgable guide. We got a couple of meters away from a Peruvian rabbit, meters from flamingos and saw loads of wild Vicuñas. We had lunch on the salt flats - incredible! Many thanks to our great guide!

  E1ephantJuly 2025via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Arequipa

• Its from-price is 176% above the median of the 64 day trips we list in Arequipa.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 4 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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