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Trekking to
Colca Canyon 3
Days 2 Nights |
Description
Colca canyon is
the second
deepest canyon
in our planet,
double deep
Grand Canyon of
United States.
Is located in
the middle of
two highest
volcanoes as
Coropuna (6450m)
and Ampato
(6380m), this
canyon is most
famous place to
visit by the
tourist from
every where 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
Itinerary
Day 01:
Arquipa - Condor
Cross San Juan
de Chuccho.
At 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
(3600m). 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
(216m), a
difference of
1200m. We will
cross to the
other side of
the Canyon and
ascend to our
family cabins or
camping place.
At 4pm 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 rest.
Day 02: San
Juna de Chuccho
- Oasis -
Sangalle.
At 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.
At 1pm descend
again to the
Colca River and
arrival to
Sangalle valley
- Oasis (2100m)
and
accommodation in
the cabins or
camping, relax
at the swimming
pool, lunch and
exploration to
the abandoned
mines,
waterfalls and
fish for trout
in the Colca
river.
At 6pm dine and
rest in the
bamboo rooms.
Day 03:
Cabanaconde -
Chivay -
Arequipa.
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 of
altitude.
At 12pm have
lunch in Chivay
and travel back
four hours to
Arequipa. End of
our trip.
INCLUDED
■Official
English speaking
guide
■Round trip
public bus
tickets or
private van,
according your
request
■All meals
according the
program
■Tea time (hot
drink, biscuit,
pop corn)
■Overnight in a
family lodge
(private or
shared room) or
camping gear (4
season tents and
mattresses)
■Entrance to the
park, be careful
some tour
operator don’t
include this
ticket
■Colca canyon
map
■Trekking gear
such as poles,
backpacks and
head lamp
(without
batteries)
■First aid kit
for all
participants and
our camp staff
NOT INCLUDED
■Binoculars
■Breakfast on
the first day
■Tips for guide
and camp staff
■US$4 entrance
for hot spring
LA CALERA in
chivay (last
day)
■Alcoholic
drinks
What you need
to Bring
■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
■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)
FOR MORE
INFORMATION,
DON’T HESITATE
TO CONTACT OUR
TAILOR MADE AND
PRIVATE TOURS
AT: info@mysticalperuexpeditions.com
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