4X4 Tour In The Colca Canyon

4WD From The Roof To The Bottom Of The Canyon 2 Day - 1 Night

Off Road Tour in the Colca cayon combine the best way to know all the canyon beginning in the white city of Arequipa going through the mountainous range and the volcanic range of south of Peru. Our 4X4 includes 2007 Toyota Prado Land Cruiser with insurance and experience driver who know the road very well.
This Off Road Tour includes 3 hours of trek in the deepest part of the canyon, natural thermal baths next of the Colca River and overnight in bamboo bungalows. Peru Adventure Tour offer the best alternative to discover the Cbanas and Collahuas people leaving along bank of the canyon, incredible drive on the highlands, rivers, remote villages, abandoned valley, pre Inca terraces and colorful typical clothes of the women on the Canyon.
4X4 tour offer to get closer "off the beaten path" while protecting natural and cultural resources from over-exploitation.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arequipa / El Pedregal / Huambo / Cabanaconde / Soro / Llahuar Lodge

Departure to the Colca canyon in our private 4WD, travel to see the rest of the north part of Desierto de Atacama and drive up to the highlands crossing the valley of Vitor, Alto Sihuas, El Pedregal - short explore the remains of Wary culture named Huacan - Visit the south part of the Volcanoes range named Pampa Qerqe - Ampato mountain viewpoint (4300m). Downhill to the valley of Huambo surrounded by mountainous range. After short stop in Huambo (3200m) we will continue driving up again to the second pass of Chinini from where you can see the driest region of the canyon straight down of Huambo. After 2 hours driving down we will arrive to Soro (2000m - 2pm) abandoned valley, we cross the Colca River by suspension bridge build long time ago. We walk in a cactus forest and following nice track used by local people. Llahuar lodge is considerate the most quiet and recently discover place to stay in the bottom of the canyon. After late lunch you can enjoy the nature thermal bath next of the river. Stay in nice bamboo room accompanied by starry sky (L - D).

Day 2: Llahuar / Soro / Condor Cross Viewpoint / Chivay / Pampas Cañahuas / Arequipa

Early morning short hike to the Condor Cross - After wait for the Condors flights - Visit several remote villages on the left bank of the second deepest canyon in the world - Arrival to Chivay to have buffet lunch and then drive up to the highest pass named Patapampa (4850m) and enter to the national reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca located on the northeast face of Chachani and Misti volcano, this reserve is home of Vicuñas, Alpacas and Llamas grazing on even terrain. Continue with the private tour we drive down to Arequipa surrounding Chachani snowcapped. At 5 or 6 pm arrive the hotel and end service (B - L).

Included

Private 4x4 vehicle
All mentioned tour with local guide
Entrance to the Colca canyon
All mentioned meals in the program
1 night in bamboo room (basic accommodation)
Tour price include government taxes (19%)
Oxygen and first aid kit for participants and our camp staff
Food and accommodation for our camp staff

Not Include:

Alcoholic drinks
Not mentioned meals
Phone calls
Flight tickets confirmation
Travel insurance
Tips for guide and camp staff

TOUR SCHEDULE & COST 2008
DATE	TOUR	COST
Any day (Available all year)	4X4 In The Colca Canyon Tour 4WD From The Roof To The Bottom Of The Canyon 2 Day - 1 Night	Backpacker service (join group) Not able service Private VIP service (private 4WD) 2 participants US$237 each 3-4 paticipants US$185 each 5 to more participants US$155 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
Organized Groups: We offer private and any time departure
Group size: 4 people per each 4X4 vehicle and tour guide
We highly recommended to book space prior your arrival to Arequipa