Private 3-Day Colca Canyon Trekking Tour from Arequipa
Private 3-Day Colca Canyon Trekking Tour from Arequipa
This excursion is very special since it offers a varied theme, both cultural, historical, gastronomic and above all in contact with nature and local people, it is ideal for those who seek to get out of the usual far from the mass of groups and the noise, is a great adventure that will allow us to experience a set of emotions and find moments of freedom full of joy, activating our senses to the maximum, in addition, it promotes the involvement of local people in the development of tourist activities, thus contributing to obtaining income and continuous improvement of the living conditions of its population.This excursion is also based on creating a mutual connection of happiness and respect, manifesting a reciprocal affection that reveals the commitment to the conservation and care of this beautiful place, which will allow us to enjoy a wonderful experience and keep it in our memory. forever.
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Arequipa
In this part of the tour we make a trip at dawn, approximately 3 hours towards the Colca Valley, and when the sunlight illuminates the mountains we will wake up in a beautiful landscape of the Andes, we will enter the Colca Valley to make our first stop in a beautiful traditional town, the most important during the Colonial era, the town called YANQUE.
3 hoursYanque
6:30am will be the time to enjoy a delicious traditional breakfast prepared by a local family, 30 minutes later we can continue along the Valley of Fire (Colca) to appreciate the beautiful Pre-Inca terraces, built through generations, by different cultures, in different periods with the sole purpose of searching for useful land, fighting against the adversities of the land and thus cultivating its most important local products, a source of subsistence, in addition to this we can also meet the talkative river running through and eroding the walls and the ground From this beautiful valley and in parallel, we will observe the Chila mountain range and its enormous peaks of more than 5500 meters high and at its feet the traditional towns with colonial architectural characteristics, all this within this wonderful landscape that only the Colca Valley can offer us. to offer. After an hour of travel we will arrive at the most important viewpoint known as Cruz del Condor
1 hourMirador Cruz del Condor
After enjoying this beautiful show we will continue to the starting point for our main activity, the descent to the Colca Canyon.
40 minutesColca Canyon
Day 2: PALLCA - Toruña - Belen - Apacheta viewpoint - Malata town - Pre-Inca amphitheater - suspension bridge - Oasis of SANGALLE
21 hoursLlahuar Lodge
Today we walk approximately 5 hours, we start with a delicious local breakfast, the goal is to reach Sangalle, and its beautiful Oasis, the first two hours are ascent to the viewpoint known as Apacheta, during the tour we will cross hanging bridges and small communities, where we can observe the hard work of the inhabitants, to carry the water to their agricultural fields, in addition the Guide the guide will explain to us about the flora, fauna and the morphology of the Canyon, in the second part we will descend through the Amphitheater, an archaeological site built for agricultural (1200-1500 B.C) and after a break to rest and rehydrate, we will continue along a zigzag path surrounded by native plants and cacti of different varieties, and immediately we will arrive at our destination known as the Sangalle Oasis (2100m)
5 hoursOasis Sangalle
Day 3: OASIS - Pueblo Cabana - Valley of fire (Colca) - Thermal baths - CHIVAY - Vicuñas National Reserve - Arequipa
15 hoursCabanaconde
At 4:00 a.m. we start the 3-hour walk (approximately 5km) during the ascent we will adopt the well-known mountaineer rhythm, to make good use of our energy and achieve the objective (the top of the Canyon) and once the sunlight light our way, we will be able to observe how far we have already advanced, we will pause to rest and from a different angle, enjoy the extraordinary view of the Canyon, 1 hour later we will conquer the top, then we will go to the town of Cabanaconde and we will have enough time to rest and enjoy breakfast, then we will board our tourist transport and on the way to Chivay, we will stop in a town in the Colca Valley, to visit its colonial church, buy souvenirs and then continue to the medicinal thermal baths (38 C ° - 40 C°) here we will have 1 hour to relax and relieve any muscular contraction, then we will go to the town of CHIVAY.
7 hoursChivay
After enjoying such a pleasant moment, we will continue towards the viewpoint of the volcanoes and the national reserve of the vicuñas.
2 hoursAbra Patapampa
After marveling at such an exceptional panorama, we continue towards the last place to visit.
15 minutesSalinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve
No accommodation included on this day.
15 minutesIncluded
- 2 nights of accommodation in a family house (Pallca - Sangalle) private bathroom / hot water
- Official tourist guide specialized in hiking (English - French - Spanish)
- All tickets included
- Tourist transport (Pick up from the hotel - Air conditioning / heating)
- Medical oxygen and first aid kit for all participants
- 1 optional mule to carry the backpacks of the group on the last day
- Snack for the walk (chocolates, nuts, among others)
- 3x Breakfast
- 2x Dinner
- 3x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 2 nights
- Entry/Admission - Oasis Sangalle
- Entry/Admission - Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve
- Entry/Admission - Mirador Cruz del Condor
- Entry/Admission - Llahuar Lodge
- Entry/Admission - Abra Patapampa
Not Included
- Tips for the guide and group assistant
- Alcoholic beverages or water during the walk
- Trekking sticks
- accident travel insurance
- Third night of accommodation
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Participants must be in moderate physical condition
- This expedition requires a minimum amount of 2 and a maximum of 8 participants (the only thing that is shared is the Tourist Mobility) everything else is private
- The last day of ascent we have a mule to carry the backpacks of the group
- You can rent a mule to climb to the top of the canyon
- Flexible option for vegetarian, vegan, among others
- YOU NEED TO BRING:
- A 40 liter backpack
- hiking boots
- trekking poles
- Sunscreen, sunglasses and hat
- Jacket and poncho (rainy season)
- Mosquito repellent
- Personal articles
- Swimwear
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Extra money
- Water, Rehydrating
- It is not recommended for travelers with babies
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.