2D/1N Colca Canyon Trekking

2 days/ 1 Night

DAILY DEPARTURES

START: 03:00 a.m.

RETURN: 18:00 p.m.(next day)

RECOMMENDATIONS

Trekking shoes
Hat
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Little suitcase
Bathing suit for hot springs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What season is it advisable to visit the Colca Valley?

You can visit the Colca all year round, however, the best visiting season is from April to Dcember since the rainy season is ending and these are the months that show the most greenness of the Colca Valley terraces and all its landscapes.

What time do they pick us up from the Hotel?

The pick up time from hotels is from 03:00 a.m. to 03:30 a.m. and then start a trip of approximately 03 hours until we reach the Colca Valley.

How many hours does the walk last?

From the starting point a walk of 04 hours begins, approximately the 1st day is descent we will know the town of San Juan de Chuccho where we have lunch; After lunch we continue our way until we reach the Sangalle Oasis where we spend the night. The next day the uphill road is 04 hours to reach the town of Cabanaconde where the transport will be waiting to pick us up and continue with the tour.

What other option do I have if I can no longer do the uphill hike on the last day of the tour?

In case you no longer wish to do the uphill walk on the last day, you are offered the option of ascending on horseback; This has to be confirmed to the guide 01 day before so that he can request it; the price is S/. 50.00 average; We recommend requesting it, only if the physical wear is greater than what you normally have.

How is the accommodation in Sangalle?

Overnight stays are in Bungalows, small single, double and triple rooms; the rooms have shared bathrooms and private bathrooms, it is at the request of the client. It is worth mentioning that all the bungalows in general have all the essentials to spend the night, you should not expect more comfort as if it were a Hotel.

Do I have to pay to enter the Colca Valley?

Yes, the payment is made when entering the valley according to the nationality of each passenger.

Nationals S/20.00.
Latinos S/40.00.
Foreigners S/70.00.
Students with ID card S/5.00 (Perú).

It includes

Tourist mobility.

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

01 Night of accommodation in the Oasis of Sangalle (private room).

02 breakfasts, 01 lunch and 01 dinner.

Certified guide.

Permanent assistance.

Does not include

Lunch(Day 2).

Entrance to the Colca Canyon(detailed at the top).

Entrance to the Hot Springs: S /. 15.00.

ITINERARY.

DAY 01:

03:00 a.m. We will start the pick up from the hotels. In a trip of approx. 3 hours we will arrive to the town of Chivay where we will have breakfast. Then we will go to the Mirador de la Cruz del Condor (3500.m.a.s.l.) where we will observe the majestic flight of the condor and the largest canyon in the world we will have a time of approximately 1 hour to visit the 2 viewpoints in the place.

Then we will continue to the town of Cabanaconde where we will begin our hike at approximately 10:00 a.m. at 3280 m.a.s.l. after three hours of walking we will arrive to the town of San Juan de Chuccho where we will have lunch and half an hour of rest and then we will begin our hike of approximately 1 hour through the towns of Cosñirhua and Malata (2660. m.a.s.l.) to then arrive to the village of Sangalle where we will have the afternoon free and enjoy the beauty of the natural landscape and the facilities of the Bungalows at night we will be able to observe the starry sky then we will have dinner and rest.

DAY 02:

We meet 05:00 a.m. in agreement with the guide to go up to the village of Cabanaconde our walk will last 3 hours approximately and we will have breakfast in Cabanaconde.

We will start the return to the town of Chivay. On the way back we will stop in the villages of Pinchollo and Maca, as well as in the viewpoints of Choquetico and Antahuilque, from where we will observe the impressive terraces of the valley and the beautiful landscape. We will enjoy the thermal baths in Chacapi whose thermo-medicinal waters range from 30º C to 32º C in the pools.

12:30 p.m. Lunch in Chivay.

Then we will start our return to the city of Arequipa. We will stop at the Mirador de los Volcanes, which is also the highest point of the road (4900 m.a.s.l.) from where we will appreciate a great part of the western mountain range. Bordering the snow-capped Chachani towards Pampa Cañahuas we will pass through the National Reserve of Aguada Blanca and Salinas, home of vicuñas which graze freely in this area.

18:00 p.m. We will arrive in Arequipa and leave you near the main square.