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Classical Van Trip 2 Days - 1 Night

Day 1 Arequipa - Patapampa 4850m - Chivay - Hot Spring

At 8am we start our daily private tour to the second deepest canyon in the world, driving on the left side of Chachani mountain (6070m), continue going up to 4400ml, is a Natural Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca, is the nature habitat for the Vicuñas, one of South American camelidos, groups of Llamas, Alpacas, small lake (Bofedales), highlands views (Pata Pampa 4850m), snow caps and volcanoes, will stop every place to get short break getting pictures from all each place you like.
At 1pm we will arrive in Chivay town, located over 3600m, there you can choose any restaurant to get your lunch, after that we supply your room, leaving our stuff and ready to a short hike for two hours to the pre Incas ruins called Uyo Uyo and then continue driving to the thermal's pools, two hours enjoying the hot spring.
At 7pm visit the Maria Reiche Planetarium, we invite you to immerse in the mysteries of the Colca Valley sky and enjoy the performance "Colca deep Canyon, deep sky". You can learn how the ancient inhabitants of the Andes interpreted the night sky according to their myths and beliefs. The performances include projecting constellations in the Planetarium dome as well as observing the stars of Colca`s sky through a professional telescope. Over night at this town, in a selected lodging.
Optional: Before or after lunch you can combine horseback riding around the canyon or downhill bike trip, both tours are additional cost. Also is possible to spend the night at Yanque village is so much quiet of Chivay, please let us know at booking time.

Day 2 Chivay Valley - Colca Canyon - Condor Cross - Arequipa

At 6am is the breakfast and travel 2 hours on our transportation to the famous Condor Cross, at this place is possible to appreciate the fly of Condors or sometimes seating on the big rocks, two hours spending looking this amazing and biggest bird in the world, also there are many villages at the deep part of this spectacular Canyon.
At 10am we drive back to Chivay, stopping on the way back, getting nice views from the river and Colca valley, colony churches, handicraft markets, green villages on the both banks of the canyon and local's people working the ancient's pre Incas terraces.
At 1pm lunch time again at Chivay, after that we come back to Arequipa, driving 4 hours arrival to your accommodation and end of our tour.

Included

Official Englihs speaking guide
Shared tourist transportation or private van (according your request)
1 night in the selected lodging
Entrance fee to the National Park - Colca Canyon (some tour operators don’t include this ticket)
2 hours of short trekking
1 breakfast - 2 buffet lunches - 1 dinner with life music show
Visit the Planetarium Maria Reiche/Projecting constellations
First aid kit for all participants and our cam staff
Food and accommodation for our camp staff
Tour price include government sales tax (19% as know IGV)

Rates 2008 - Daily Departures

HOSTELS HOTELS	SWB US$	DWB US$	BACKPACKER SERVICE (Join group)
Ricardito Portales	97	84	Private bathroom + Hot shower + Continetal breakfast
La Pascana	90	85	Private bathroom + Hot shower + Continental breakfast
Anita	93	89	Private bathroom + Hot shower + Continental breakfast
Kolping Kollawas Home Inn	97	93	Carpetd rooms + Private bathroom + Hot shower + Continental breakfast + Green area + Heating
Posada Chivay	100	97	Private bathroom + Hot shower + Continental breakfast + Parking
Colca Inn Standar	100	97	Private bathroom + Hot shower + Continental breakfast
Colca Inn Deluxe	107	105	Carped rooms + Heating + American breakfast
Tradicion Del Colca	114	109	Carped rooms + Sauna Heating + Buffet breakfast + Green area + Parking
Pozo del Cielo	137	127	Carped rooms + Sauna heating + Buffet breakfast + Green area + Lookout + Able horse ride + Parking
Casa Andina	140	122	Carped rooms + Sauna heating + Buffet breakfast + Green area + Parking + Able planetarium and observatory
Collahua	128	120	Carped rooms + Heating + Buffet breakfast + Green area + Parking + Able horse ride + Fishing
Parador del Colca	***	***	Carped rooms + Sauna Heating + Buffet Breakfast + Green area + able horse ride + Fishing + Parking
Colca Lodge Standar	172	159	Carped rooms + Heating + Buffet Breakfast + Hot spring Pools + able horse ride + Fishing +Parking + Green are
Colca Lodge Suite	216	213	Carped rooms + Heating + Buffet Breakfast + Hot spring Pools + able horse ride + Fishing +Parking + Green area
Colca Lodge Suite Deluxe	211	207	Carped rooms + Heating + Buffet Breakfast + Hot spring Pools + able horse ride + Fishing +Parking + Green area

All prices stated above are subject to change.
Exchange rate US$1 = S/. 3.02 (rate may vary daily).
Above prices include local taxes.

Departures

Daily departures are available all year.

Private Service

Private service for organized groups departs any day. We strongly recommend to book trip with private van or four wheel drive (4x4). If you take a private van the program can be more flexible and you have more time to spend in the canyon.