Colca Canyon Trekking Spectacular 2d/1n

Explore the canyon over 2 exciting days

Bilingual guides from an 18 year old company who have an excellent reputation

Spend the night in rustic lodges located deep within the heart of the canyon

Trek through one of the deepest canyons in the world, the Colca Canyon. The 2 day/1 night trek is a moderate/hard hike. The first day of trekking is approximately for 5 or 6 hours (1 hour uphill, 1 hour flat walk, and 4 hours downhill). The second day is approximately 3 or 4 hours of uphill walking.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arequipa -Chivay - Cruz del Condor - Colca- Oasis

Stop At: Chivay, Chivay, Colca Canyon, Arequipa Region
Pick up from the hotel between 3:00 am and 3:30 am and we will go to the town of Chivay, which is about 4 hours drive from Arequipa. On the way, we will stop at the town of Yanque where we have breakfast (06:30 am approx).

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Mirador Cruz del Condor, Cabanaconde Peru
Then we will travel for 1 hour to La Cruz del Cóndor, which is the best place to see the Canyon and the famous Andean condor birds, we will have 40 minutes to see the flight of the condors, and the depth of the canyon.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: San Miguel Viewpoint, Cabanaconde 04124 Peru
Approximately at 9:30 am we will arrive at the Mirador de Pampa San Miguel, and immediately we will begin the trek in descent to the canyon (3 hours) going from 3,300 meters to 2,100 meters into the canyon.
Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Oasis Sangalle, Cabanaconde 04124 Peru
Around 12:30 pm we will arrive at the first suspension bridge, we will have a rest and then we will continue our walk for 30 minutes more. We will arrive at San Juan de Chuccho community for lunch. After lunch, we will continue the march, this time, to visit the villages of Malata and Cosñirhua.

Approximately at 5 pm, we will arrive at the Oasis Sangalle, a peaceful and charming place at an altitude of approximately 1,900 meters, where we will enjoy its swimming pool, surrounded by greenery.

Rest in adobe bungalow typical of the area.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Continental breakfast
• Lunch: Light lunch Does not include drinks.
• Dinner: Light dinner. Does not include drinks
Accommodation included: Rustic adobe rooms.Single beds for each person inside the rooms, can be double, triple etc. Rooms with shared bathroom.

Day 2: Oasis - Cruz del Condor - Chivay - Arequipa

Stop At: Cabanaconde, Cabanaconde, Colca Canyon, Arequipa Region
At 05:00 am we begin the ascent hike for 03 HRS. (It is recommended to bring snacks since breakfast is after the trek and also bring a flashlight). This part of the trek can provide spectacular views, as you’ll be trekking during the sunrise.

We will arrive at 8:30 am to the town of Cabanaconde where breakfast and the visit of the town takes place. In this town we will take the return bus, towards the city of Chivay, we will stop at a viewpoint to see the pre-Inca andenería of the valley.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Yanque, Yanque, Colca Canyon, Arequipa Region
At 11 am is the arrival to the town of Yanque, we will have time to visit the thermo-medicinal baths (approx. 1 hour) with water temperatures of 38°C (optional).
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Hot Springs Chacapi, Away From the Main Square Of Yanque 2 km, Yanque 04140 Peru
At 11 am is the arrival to the town of Yanque, we will have time to visit the thermo-medicinal baths (approx. 1 hour) with water temperatures of 38°C (optional).
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, Avenida Arequipa, Arequipa 04001 Peru
After lunch in Chivay we will return to the city of Arequipa making stops at the Mirador de Los Volcanes (4910 masl), and Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve (to observe the South American camelids, llama, alpaca, vicuña and guanaco). This is where you can get a selfie with an alpaca, or even a vicuña if you are lucky.
Duration: 25 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Continental Breakfast
• Lunch: Buffet lunch, to eat taste, typical dishes of the region, national and international in various meats and salads.
No accommodation included on this day.