MIXED COLCA CANYON EXCURSION $255 USD Per Person - Group Service

Around 8AM we start our daily private or shared guided tour to the second deepest canyon in the world, driving on the left side of Chachani mountain (6070M), continue going up to 4200M, 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 according the sellected hotel to leave your stuff and continue with the next activity.

At 7PM everyone (Private Service & Group Service staying in Chivay) will meet the tour guide in the lobby of the hotel and then transfer to the planetarium Maria Reiche, this is located at Casa Andina Hotel (Chivay). 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.

After the Planetarium you will transfer to selected restaurant to have your dinner accompanied with life Andean music show (L - D).

At 10AM transfer to Tapay viewpoint (3500M), located in the left rim of the canyon. Start trekking in the Colca Canyon descending for 4 hours to the Colca River (2160M), a descent of 1300 meters. We will cross to the other side of the canyon and begin our ascent upward.

12PM arrival to the lodge and resting place in San Juan de Chuccho village (2300 meters above sea level). Here you will get a delicious and energetic lunch.

2PM after our lunch, continue hiking for approximately four hours, crossing small villages (Malata and Cosñirhua), going up hills, over 2600M above sea level and down again to our next destination called Sangalle/Oasis, where we`ll find a nice place to spend the night with bamboo bungalows, pretty swimming pools between palm trees, surrounded by the Colca River.

7PM dinner with a nice campfire in the middle of this wonderful Oasis (B - L - D).

At 4AM - 6AM have breakfast and begin the ascent of three hours to the left rim of Colca Canyon, to Cabanaconde (3280M). This day we walk up 1050M, for the last hard and steep trail of our excursion.

8AM - 11AM travel by bus for 30 minutes to the Condor's Cross lookout, viewing many small towns all around the Colca Valley, located in the high part of the canyon. Optional visit to the hot springs of la Calera - Chivay 3600M.

At 1PM stop in Chivay to have lunch (excluded) and 4 hours of travel back to Arequipa and and end of service at customer hotel (B).