- Assistance at the airport or bus station of Puno
- Private transport according the program
- All mentioned tour with local official tour guide
- All entrance fees according each excursion
- All mentioned meals in each tours
- 5 nights in the selected hotels according the program
- Assistance in each airport/bus/train stations
- Daily briefing of the next day tour
- Tour price include government taxes (19%)
- Oxygen and first aid kit for participants and our camp staff
- Food and accommodation for our camp staff
- A present of PERU ADVENTURE TOURS
- Alcoholic drinks
- Not mentioned meals
- Optional excursions can be arranged in each destiny
- International and internal flight tickets from to Lima
- International airport tax US$28.24
- Extra nights in hotels
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guide and camp staff
- Rain gear for the reaning season (December - March)
- Waterproof boots
- One complete change of clothing
- Flashlight and batteries
- Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
- Sun block (sun protection cream)
- Insect repellent
- Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
- Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
- Good sunglasses
- Swimsuit, on the tour are many possibilities to find hot spring
- Personal first aid kit
- Extra money (soles)
Discover The Tiahuanaco, Collahuas And Cabanas World
Destinations
Puno - Sillustani Funeral Towers - Chivay Hot Spring - Colca Canyon - Huambo - Arequia.Tour Discription:
Day 1: Puno / Sillustani Funeral Towers / Chivay Hot Spring
Morning will the reception at the bus station or airport of Puno and then we aboard our private van travel to visit the funeral towers of Sillustani, is situated in the north, about 30km away from the shore city of Puno (4100m/13500 ft). This is a historical land with ancient Quechuas communities as the Aymaras, Uros, Pacajes and Paquinas and also one of the most important cultures of the Andes, the funeral towers are called Chullpas Sillustani is considered the most impressive and the largest necropolis in the world and it overlooks Lake Umayo and the air here is beautiful clear.Continue driving through Lagunillas lagoons, Crucero Alto is the border between Puno and Arequipa department, Imata rock forest the giant stone forest have been eroded over millions of years by the wind, rain and humidity to form the shapes of trees, animals and human figures. Enter to the reserve of Aguada Blanca and Salinas with more than 4000m - 12900ft, inside this reserve is Pampas Cañahuas, almost behind the Chachani Volcano, where the Vicuñas (Vicugna) are protected is, is one of two wild South American camelids along with the Guanaco, which lives in the high Andes. It is a relative of the Llamas and the Alpaca. Vicuñas produce small amounts of extremely fine wool. It is understood that the Incas raised Vicuñas for their wool, and that it was against the law for any but royalty to wear vicuña garments.
At 1pm we will arrive in Chivay town (Collahuas home), 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 (L).
Day 2: Chivay / Condor Cross Viewpoint / Cabanconde / Soro / Colca Canyon / Llahuar Hot Spring
At 6am is the breakfast and travel 2 hours on private transport to the famous Condor Cross, on the way we stop to visit the small remote villages on the left side of the canyon, villages with colonial churches surrounded by pre Incan terraces and spectacular mountain range.
After one more driving will be 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 continue on the dirt road to Cabanaconde village (3280m), short recognize of this nice Cabanas home, this place probably the pass of the Juanita mommy (“Ice maiden”), she was founded at the top of Ampato volcano near of Cabanaconde town. From Cabanaconde we descend driving to the bottom of the canyon (deepest part). Down there is small valley named Soro (2030m) lived in by several farmers working the reach fields to produce much type of fruits. We start a short trek along the Colca River, crossing suspension bridge and through cactus forest. After 2 hours of trekking arrive to Llahuar lodge to have lunch and then free time to enjoy the thermal pools next of the river.
At 7pm will be country dinner served in nice dining room with the best view of the canyon and under starry sky, tonight you will sleep in the bamboo cabins (B - L - D).
Day 3: Llahuar Lodge / Huambo / El Pedregal / Arequipa
5/6am we breakfast as we watch the sunrise light up the canyon. A short (two hour) relatively level trek along the left bank of the Colca river, takes us across abandoned terraces completely covered by cactus through a small valley called Soro (2050m). All too quickly we pass abandoned farms and several working farms, pick our last tuna (January to April), offered by the farmers and then we cross a suspension bridge over the Colca river to meet our 4WD. It’s a breathtaking drive back up the canyon along a serpentine road smoothly executed by our experienced drivers. The views beckon us to make several photographic stops because it’s hard to imagine that what’s to come can quite match the current scene. The magnificent views continue for the next as we make our way to Huambo (2900m), a village surrounded by green terraces, a lovely town square, and a different group of people (do you know their ethnic identity?) wearing different local dress. At the highest point of our journey in the Andean range, at the "Mirador del “Ampato" we have a good view of the Ampato, a snow covered mountain. In 1995 the mummy of 14 year old "Juanita" was found by climbers. We continue on to see two small volcanoes in the vast Pampa de Qerqe (whose summit is only 300m). We travel to the coast.
El Pedregal (1400m) long green valley in the middle of the driest area located on the both site of the Panamericana highway, from here travel to Arequipa, arriving around 6/7pm (B - L).
Included
| TOUR SCHEDULE & COST | ||
| DATE | TOUR | COST |
| Any day (even the rain season) |
Puno Colca Canyon Arequipa Tour Discover The Tiahuanaco, Collahuas And Cabanas World |
Backpacker service (public bus) Not available departure Private VIP service (private van) 2 participants US$390 each 3-4 participants US$355 each 5 to more participants US$298 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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| Organized Groups: We offer private and any time departure | ||
| Group size: 8 participants per guide | ||
| We highly recommended to book space prior your arrival to Arequipa | ||
Does Not Include
Advice For Visitors
This tour is organized for all edges, don’t demands good physical condition because there not hard activities to do. We recommend to book 3/4 months prior your arrive to Puno.
