2 Days / 1 Night
Day 1: Arequipa / Colca Canyon
Departure by road, on route will visit the National Reserve of Pampa Cañahuas (4500 metres). On the way we see vicunas, llamas and alpacas. Following the road gradually begins the gentle descent to the valley. Continue past the side of huge rock formations that seem like medieval castles near Callali and reach the town of Sibayo next to the Colca River. It follows the river to the village of Chivay. On arrival visit the hot springs of La Calera. (B,L,D)
Day 2: Arequipa
A journey along one of the deepest canyons in the world (3000m), you can enjoy a beautiful landscape composed of a large number of platforms and a variety of wildlife, stopping at the point of observation called the Cruz del Condor, from where you can appreciate this majestic bird in flight by its imposing deep canyon. In the afternoon, return to the city of Arequipa. (B)
Optionals:
City Tour & Santa Catalina Convent
Walk through the beautiful "White City" with time to visit the impressive monastery of colonial Spain: the convent of Santa Catalina. Built in the sixteenth century, its more than 20,000m2 and shaped by cloisters, narrow streets, small cells, sources of ashlar stone, gardens and a magnificent temple. Girls who entered the convent at the age of 14 did not see the world outside. Recently it opened its doors to the public in 1970 and remains open so that you can appreciate this unique beauty (4h).
Campo y Molino Saban
In this tour you will enjoy the beautiful countryside of Arequipa and its surrounding districts. Visit Yanahuara known as "the balcony of Arequipa"; Cayman with its colonial church and typical water mill of the eighteenth century (4h).
Yura Hot Springs
The Incas enjoyed this place, and now you can too! This tour offers the opportunity to visit the thermal baths of Yura, where many have been benefited by the healing powers of water (5h).
Colca Canyon
A journey along one of the deepest canyons in the world (3000m), lets you enjoy a beautiful landscape composed of a large number of platforms and a variety of wildlife, stopping at the point of obrservación called the Cruz del Condor from where you can appreciate this majestic bird in flight by its imposing deep canyon (L) (14h).
Typical Lunch
No visit to Peru would be complete without a traditional Peruvian meal. The menus at our restaurants offer a variety of sea foods, poultry and meat selection. All ready to grace your palate. (2h)
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