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COTAHUASI CANYON TREK (04 days / 03 nights) |
| Interest: |
Adventure, Ecotourism, Existential |
| Destinations: |
Cotahuasi, Cañon del Cotahuasi, Cataratas de Sipia, Petroglifos de Toro Muerto |
| Trip Length: |
04 days / 03 nights |
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OVERVIEW
The Cotahuasi Canyon is one of the most spectacular canyons in the world with wonderful mountain scenery making it a superb hiking. Actually, it is the deepest known canyon in the world (3,354 mts.), deeper than the Colca Canyon. The canyon is full of a great variety of sceneries that increase its beauty thanks to the vigilant presence of the snowcapped Coropuna and Solimana Mountains. The weather diversity in this region has helped creating the adequate habitats for a variegated flora and fauna. The main attraction in the Cotahuasi area is the Cataratas de Sipia, an impressive waterfall located in the heart of the canyon. However, more than just the falls, the entire setting is spectacular..
ITINERARY
Day 01:
AREQUIPA / COTAHUASI
At the appointed time, early in teh morning, transfer to Chuquibamba passing through the towns of Vitor, Sihuas, Majes Valley, Corire and Aplao. On the way you will admire the impressive snowcapped mountains of Solimana, Firura, Sara Sara and Coropuna. Later, you will continue to Cotahuasi, passing through Chaucavilca and Huiñao. Overnight in Cotahuasi..
Day 02:
COTAHUASI TREK (+ / - 7 hours trek)
After breakfast, you will start hiking to the town of Alca, rich in andean agricultural terraces, where you may swim in its medicinal hot springs. Later, you will continue with the trek and visit the town of Vizque, nice chance to meet the locals. In the afternoon you will visit the Tomepampa, known by its beatifull church, then you will continue hiking to Tarisma, passing through a hanging bridge, where you will admire its main square and church. Finally you will hike back to Cotahuasi. Overnight in Cotahuasi..
Day 03:
COTAHUASI TREK (+ / - 3 hours trek)
After breakfast, you will start hiking to Sipia Waterfalls passing through the Valley of Piro, Cuyao bridge and Toro bridge. This is a lovely place of wild canyon geography. You will have the opportunity of admiring how the river narrows to create a 150 mts. waterfall, known as Sipia Waterfall. If you are patience and the conditions allow it you may admire majestic condors in flight. Overnight at campsite..
Day 04:
COTAHUASI TREK / TORO MUERTO / AREQUIPA (+ / - 3 hours trek)
After breakfast, you will start hiking back to Cuyao bridge, from where you will be transferred to Cotahuasi and then back to Arequipa. On the way you will visit the Toro Muerto Petroglyphs..
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| Caminata Cotahuasi / Archivo |
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| Caminata Cotahuasi / Archivo |
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| Caminata Cotahuasi / Archivo |
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| Catarata de Sipia / Archivo |
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