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AREQUIPA AND THE COLCA CANYON (04 days / 03 nights) |
| Interest: |
Family, Adventure, Ecotourism |
| Destinations: |
Arequipa, Centro Histórico de Arequipa, Cañón del Colca, Chivay, Mirador de La Cruz del Condor |
| Trip Length: |
04 days / 03 nights |
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OVERVIEW
Arequipa, also known as The White City for its beautiful white walls made of ashlar, is one of the most beautiful and best preserved cities in Peru. The city’s downtown, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, shows a great variety of colonial monuments. Just a few hours from the city of Arequipa is the Colca River Valley and Canyon, one of the most extraordinary destinations in the country. This valley possesses a great diversity of flora and fauna. Among the most representative specie is The Andean Condor. This canyon is one of the deepest places on the planet, reaching its highest point in the inactive volcano Mount Ampato (6,288 mts) and the lowest at the confluence of the Colca and Andamayo rivers (970 mts)..
ITINERARY
Day 01:
... / AREQUIPA
Upon arrival, reception and transfer to selected hotel. In the afternoon you will enjoy a half day guided city tour through the White City, in which you will visit The Santa Catalina Convent, without a doubt the jewel of Arequipa; The Main Square; The Cathedral; The Church of the Society of Jesus; the Church and Lookout of Yanahuara, excellent vantage point to appreciate El Misti Volcano; and optional (at an additional cost) you may visit The Santuario de Altura del Sur Andino Museum, where you will see the Mummy Juanita, or Lady of Ampato, a virgin of the Sun who was sacrificed to the Apus or spirits of the mountains and recently discovered in the summit of Ampato Glacier . After the visit, return transfer to the hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Arequipa..
Day 02:
AREQUIPA / CAÑON DEL COLCA
After breakfast, you will enjoy a unique excursion to the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest places on the planet reaching a depth of 3,400 meters at the lowest point. On your way you will admire the Misti and Chacani volcanoes, the Vicuñas National Reserve, a great variety of flora and fauna from the natural lagoons of Bofedales and Mar Atrapado and a huge rock formations, in the shape of castles, called Enchanted Castle. Early afternoon arrival to Chivay, the main town in the región. After a quick visit to the town and enjoying lunch you may refresh with a bath in La Calera hot springs, just outside the town. Then you will continue through the valley towards your selected hotel. Overnight in Colca..
Day 03:
CAÑON DEL COLCA / AREQUIPA
After breakfast, at the appointed time, early departure to the Cruz del Condor, the best vantage point to appreciate the deepness of the canyon and witness, if the conditions allow it, the majestic flight of the Andean Condor in its natural habitat. On the way back, you will pass through picturesque towns; admire pre-Inca hanging tombs and imposing Inca terraces. After lunch, you will start you return trip to Arequipa, passing through the town of Patapampa, an excellent vantage point to admire volcanoes. Upon arrival, reception and transfer to selected hotel. Overnight in Arequipa..
Day 04:
AREQUIPA / ...
After breakfast,at the appointed time, tranfer to the airport or bus station..
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| Monasterio de Santa Catalina / Archivo |
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| Condor Andino / Archivo |
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| Reserva Nacional de Salinas y Aguada Blanca / Archivo |
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| Colca / Archivo |
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