PUNO MISTI VOLCANO COLCA CANYON $487 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 630am will be the breakfast and then aboard our private transport and transfer to the Condor lookout to see the flight of the Condors. Plenty of time for his viewpoint and then continue the journey along the canyon until arrive to Pampa San Miguel, where is the trailhead and begin the hiking in the second deepest canyon in the world. The hike starts descending around 4 hours following dirt path to the Colca River (2160m), a difference of 1200 meters. We will cross to the other side of the Canyon and ascend to 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 (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner and Family Lodge or Camping).

At 4 or 6am have breakfast and begin ascent of three hours to the left rim of the Colca Canyon, to Cabanaconde. We walk up 1100m; this is the last hard and steep trail of this excursion.

At 8 or 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 this canyon. Optional visit to the Hot Springs - Thermal swimming pools in Chivay, 3600m above sea level of altitude.

At 12pm have lunch in Chivay and travel to Arequipa, the bus ride takes around 4 hours to the selected hotel. End of tour (B - L).