Colca canyon is the second deepest canyon in our planet, double deep Grand Canyon of United States. Colca canyon is located in the middle of two highest volcanoes Coropuna (6450m) and Ampato (6380m), this canyon is most famous place to visit by the tourist from everywhere in world, wonderful area to see the rich cultural remains, comes from 1400 years ago, immense varieties of flora and fauna, snow ranges, green valleys, old and colony town, mighty rivers crossing the Andes, thousand of pre Inca terraces, friendly and charm settlers live in this part of Peru. Here is our field work arranging everything what we mentioned before, we are happy showing to the visitors every place and old costumes lazy by our old cultures.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arequipa - Colca Canyon - San Juan de Chuccho. 6am pick-up at hotel in Arequipa, orientation about our trek and journey of 6 hours to Colca Canyon - Cabanaconde village.
11am - Brief stop at the Condor Cross - Tapay viewpoint (3600 meters above sea level). Lunch at Cabanaconde (3280m), located in the left rim of the Canyon. Start trekking in the Colca Canyon descending 4 hours to the Colca River (2160m), a difference of 1200 meters. We will cross to the other side of the Canyon and ascend to our family cabins or camping place.
16am - Arrival to the lodge and short walk to the San Juan de Chuccho village (2300m). Get together with the children and locals from this valley, participation in agricultural and other activities. Includes: (D), campfire, and family lodge.
Day 2: San Juan de Chuccho - Llatica Canyon - Fure Village. 7am - Continental country breakfast and begin long ascent to our next village called Tapay (3000m). Visit Cosñirhua and Malata (2600m) its church of mixed racial ancestry, sights of the local landscape, very old terraces, snow-capped summits, varieties of flora and fauna. After six hours hiking into both canyons (Colca & Llatica) passing small rivers, cactus forest, dry and dirty zones, will arrive to Fure village (3100m), located on the left rim of the Llatica canyon with mighty clean river.
2pm - Have lunch in our family lodge, located over small hill, supported by pre-Incas terraces worked by local villages and the best views of this greenness canyon. Free afternoon for rest, to explorer around or you can exchange languages with curious local kids. Includes: (B, L, D) and family lodge.
Day 3: Fure Village - Waruro Waterfall - Llahuar Lodge. Before breakfast we will do a short trekking to a nice waterfall of Waruro (80m), is hike is on the right bank of the Llatica river, following small path in the middle of the cactuses, walking over the cliffs and after one hour arrival to the powerful waterfall, completely green and noisy place.
9am - Breakfast in our lodge and continuing trekking going down to Llatica village and cross the river by an hanging, short explore to this quite place.
2pm - We will arrive to deepest area of the Colca canyon. Llahuar (2100m) is a nice place located between Colca and Llatica rivers, one of the best places to get our lunch with nice view of both canyons. The afternoon is free to enjoy and use the thermals pools (hot spring) around the rivers. Includes: (B, L, D) and Family Lodge.
Day 4: Llahuar Lodge - Soro Valley - Cabaconde - Condor Cross Viewpoint - Chivay - Arequipa. 5am will be our breakfast and short trekking on the left bank of the Colca river, nice trekking crossing abandoned terraces completely cover by cactus, this small valley is called Soro (2050m) and then cross a suspension bridge over the Colca river to the other side and meet the 4x4. From Soro we travel up to Cabanaconde (3285m) by abandoned dirty truck that is 1 hour on our four wheel drive.
8am - We will be at the famous Condor Cross (3600m), wait 2 hours maximum for flight of biggest birds in the world. We continue traveling by 4x4 visiting different villages like Achoma, Maca, Achoma, Yanque and Chivay, all them located on the left margin of the Colca River with nice lookout, colony churches, souvenir markets, etc.
12pm - We will be getting our lunch in good typical restaurant in Chivay town (3600m) and then travel 4 hours back to Arequipa. 5pm - Arrival to Arequipa and end our experience.
Price Includes:
- Official English speaking Guide
- Round trip public bus tickets or private van, according your request
- All meals according the program
- Tea time (hot drink, biscuit, pop corn)
- Overnight in a family lodge (private or shared room) or camping gear (4 season tents and mattresses)
- Canyon entrance (take care no many tour operators don’t include this tourist ticket), the entrance is valid to visit all the canyon
- Horse to carry the food and your personal trekking gear (only private service)
- Colca canyon map
- Horse or mule to carry your personal gear (only private service)
- The agency can provide trekking gear such as poles, backpacks and head lamp (without batteries)
- Water supply (boiled) every day before breakfast or after each dinner
- Food and lodging for our camp staff
- First aid kit for all participants and our camp staff
- Trekking price include government taxes
- Present of our agency
Price Excludes:
- Binoculars
- Breakfast on the first day
- Sleeping bag (only if you go to camp)
- Persona horse to ride, can be hired for US$20 per day
- Phone calls
- Flight, bus and train tickets reservations
- Tips for guide and camp staff
- US$4 entrance for hot spring La Calera in Chivay (last day)
What You Need to Bring/Carry:
- Small backpack (45lt)
- Rain jacket or poncho, plastic ponchos can be purchased in Arequipa (just in the rain season Dec - April)
- Strong comfortable and waterproof footwear
- Sweater and jacket (something warm)
- Bottle of water
- Flashlight and batteries
- Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
- Sun block (sun protection cream)
- Insect repellent
- Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
- Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc
- Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
- Swimsuit (you can swim in the hot springs - Chivay)
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Backpacker service (public bus):
1 to more participants US$185 each
Private VIP service (private van):
2 participants US$315 each
3-4 participants US$285 each
5 to more participants US$255 each
Discount 5%: South American Explorers Club Members
Discount 10%: Tour Operators or Travel Agencies Only
Students: US$5 discount only with valid green ISIC card
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