Colca Canyon Circuit
Day 1:
Arequipa, Pampa Canahuas, Chucura, Chivay
Pickup at hotel or airport at 8:30 am.
Travel toard Cola Canyon, which is in the provice of Caylloma at 3,500 meters above sea level.
Pass the Reserva Nacional de Aguada Blanca y Salinas and see the local environment of the high Andes, herds of alpacas and llamas, as well as vicunas. Continue to the crater of Tojra which has a great variety of andian birds. Continue to the crater of Chucura, and on to the Mirador of the Andes, 4800 meters above sea level, where you can see many volcanoe including Misti, Chucura, Huaracante, Ubinas, Ampato, Sabancaya and Hualca Hualca.
Arrive in the village of Chivay for lunch.
In the afternoon visit the hot springs, La Calera. (entrance not included)
Visit the Ethnology Museam to observe the culture of the area
Dinner
Hotel
ONLY WITH PRIVATE SERVICE: Visit the ruins aof Uyo Oyo near the village of Coporaque. This site includes constructions and terraces. Visit the ancient village of Yanque.
Day 2:
Cruze del Condor, Villages, Arequipa
Early breakfast
Travel to the Mirador de la Cruz del Condor, at the deepest part of the canyon, to see the condors.
See the canyon, which is 3,400 meters deep and 200 kilometers long, with Inca and pre-Inca terraces and canals.
See ancient tombs, petroglyphs, terraces, and the villages of Pinchollo, Maca, Achoma, Yanque.
Lunch in Chivay.
Arrive in Arequipa at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Transfer to hotel or airport.
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