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COLCA CANYON TREKKING - HIKING IN THE COLCA VALLEY $236 USD Per Person

Deep Canyon, High Mountain and Unique Experience 4 Day - 3 Nights

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. We have traditional tours and new alternatives to explorer an extra mile in this great canyon. We advice the Colca trek from 2 upt to more days hiking in this marvellous canyon.

Lodge In The Colca Valley

COLCA CANYON TREKKING 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.
At 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. Campfire, dinner and family lodge (L - D).

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. Breakfast, lunch, dinners and family lodge (B - L D).

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. Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner and Family Lodge.

DAY 4: LLAHUAR LODGE - SORO VALLEY - CABANACONDE - CONDOR CROSS VIEWPOINT - CHIVAY - AREQUIPA

At 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 travelling 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 (B - L).

Colca Ana Llatica Canyon

COLCA CANYON TREKKING INCLUDES

Official English-Speaking Guide
Round trip public bus tickets (Backpacker Service only)
Private 4x4 transportation (Private VIP Service only)
All meals according the program
Tea time (hot drink, biscuit, pop corn)
Camping gear as 4 season tents and mattresses (Private VIP Service only)
Basic accommodation with local family - No hot shower or private bath (Backpacker Service only)
Canyon entrance (take care no many tour operators don’t include this tourist ticket), the netrance is valid to visit all the canyon
Horse to carry the food and your personal trekking gear (Private VIP Service only)
Horse or mule to carry your personal gear (Private VIP Service only)
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 includes government sales tax (19% as known IGV)
PERU ADVENTURE TOURS gift (Private VIP Service only)

TOUR SCHEDULE & COST 2010
DATE	TOUR	COST
Any day (even the rain season)	COLCA CANYON TREKKING - HIKING IN THE COLCA VALLEY $236 USD Per Person Deep Canyon, High Mountain and Unique Experience 4 Day - 3 Nights	Backpacker Service (public bus) 1 to more participants $236 USD each Private VIP Service (private 4x4/guide) 2 participants $345 USD each 3-4 participants $312 USD each 5 to more participants $288 USD each
Discount 5%: South American Explorers Club Members Discount 10%: Tour Operators or Travel Agencies Only Students: $8 USD discount only with valid green ISIC card
Organized Groups: We offer private and any time departure
Group size: 8 participants per guide
BOOK HERE: We highly recommended to book space prior you arrive to Arequipa

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

Private VIP Service include porter or donkey to carry your backpacks

NOT INCLUDED

Binoculars
Breakfast on the first day
Sleeping bag (only if you go to camp)
Persona horse to ride can be hired for $35 per day
Phone calls
Flight, bus and train tickets reservations
Tips for guide and camp staff
$4 USD 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
Sleeping bag (-10ºC can be hired in our local office of Arequipa for $5 USD per day)
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)

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