FROM PUNO TO MISTI VOLCANO COLCA CANYON AND THEN TRANSFER TO AREQUIPA $449 USD Per Person

Today we offer plenty Andean buffet breakfast served in the hotel. At 7am aboard our private 4x4 to travel through Cordillera de los Andes, the journey pass Lagunillas lagoon, Imata rock forest, Pampas Cañahuas Vicuña park.

After 5 hours of driving from Puno we will do Off Road tour on the slopes of Misti volcano, our 4x4 vehicle drop us up to 4200m. At 1pm begins our climb (3 hours) on black sandy trail up to 4700m where will set up the base camp on the slopes of Misti volcano. Very spectacular view of other mountain surrounded us making felling what tine place we occupy in the world.

Rest of the afternoon is free for rest or try to climb little more up to recognize the trail for next day. Early dinner in the dining tent and overnight in the four season tents (L - D).

At 2 or 4am wake-up time depending on how is the weather and after a hot energetic breakfast we start the climb to the summit. If Misti is completely covered with snow, we take all our necessary climbing equipment such as ice axe and crampons. From the base camp to Misti summit (5825m) takes between 4 - 5 hours of slow steps and battling with the altitude and following single serpentine trail. After reaching the top, there we stay for a nice time getting spectacular views of the landscapes of Chachani, Pichu Pcihu, Coropuna, Ampato, Hualca Hualca, Sabancaya, Misti, Ubinas, Salinas salt lake, Arequipa valley, etc. If the time permitting descend into the mayor crater from where is possible to see the activity of this volcano or short walk over the top around the biggest crater of this volcano.

After stay at the top of Misti, one hour of downhill to our base camp for lunch, packing all the camping equipment and continue descending to the private 4WD.

At 1pm transfer from the base of the volcano to Chivay (3600m), this transfer takes around 4 hours. Stay in a nice hotel with private bath and hot shower (B – L - D).

At 6am is the breakfast and 2 hours of travel 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 of 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.

Around 12pm arrive to Chivay to have lunch included and then free time for personal activities as visit the local handicraft market, etc.

At mentioned time transfer from the Colca valley (Chivay) to Arequipa, the tour ends in your hotel around 4pm to 6pm.