Salinas Lagoon and Mini Volcano of Lojen

Full Day

DAILY DEPARTURES

START: 06:00 a.m.

RETURN: 17:00 p.m.

RECOMMENDATIONS

-Sunscreen cream / repellent

-Sneakers

-Water

-Hat

-Sunglasses

-Swimwear

-Warm jacket

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How can I book?

To reserve we need the complete information of the passengers, ID or passport number and we confirm it with the online payment or through our bank accounts.

From what age do children pay?

Children under 5 years old do not pay, as long as they are on the legs of an adult; If they want the child to have their own seat, pay the normal rate.

Is there any income we have to pay?

Yes, the only income is 5 soles to the inhabitants of the town of Lojen.

Are there toilets at any point along the route?

Yes, in the second point of the town of Chiguata.

At what time of year can I see the water mirrors in Salinas?

You can see the water mirrors between the months of January to March since it is the rainy season in the region; In the rest of the year, which is from April to December, the salt extraction areas are visited; in both seasons you can take all the photos that your imagination can allow you.

If I am not staying in a hotel in the center of Arequipa, where do I have to go to board the transport?

If you are not staying in hotels in the historic center, you have to go to the Main Square of Arequipa to board the transport. First we pick up passengers at the Main Square of Arequipa and then from the hotels.

It includes

Tourist mobility.

Pick up from your hotels (within the historic center).

Certified guide.

Breakfast.

Permanent assistance.

Does not include

Lunch.

S/8.00 income.

Itinerary.

06:00 a.m. - 06:30 a.m. - We start the pick up from the hotels in the center of the city.

07:30 a.m. - Our first visit will be to the Mirador de los Volcanes in the district of Chiguata; which we will reach in an average of 45 minutes; from there we will be able to observe our representative volcanoes and take pictures. Later we will be arriving to the town of Chiguata and we will visit the main square of Chiguata where we will find its traditional church Espiritu Santo and later we will taste a traditional breakfast of the zone.

Then we will continue our way and in a journey of 01 hour approx. we will make a stop in the Alto Simbral (4200 m.a.s.l.) where we will be able to observe plants of the zone like the Queñua, Yareta, Tola, etc.

10:00 a.m. - Continuing our tour we will arrive at the Salinas Lagoon where we will stay between 01 hour to 01 hour and 30 minutes making different stops for the observation of flamingos, parihuanas, water mirrors (from January to March), sighting of vicuñas, llamas and alpacas (all year round). In dry season (April to December) we will visit the salt extraction centers where imagination is essential to take spectacular pictures.

11:00 a.m. - Then we will head to the Lojen Minivolcano and Lojen Hot Springs to enjoy a relaxing bath.

13:00 p.m. - Finally we will return to Chiguata for lunch and then we will start our way back to the city of Arequipa.

17:00 p.m. - Arrival to the city and we will leave you near the Plaza de Armas.