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There are more than 7 ways to do the Colca canyon depth trek, among one of the greatest variation of archaeological remains, landscapes of life ecological levels and some extreme retired villages.

 

We propose you the following tours, recommending 3 or more days:

 

2 days TREKKING INTO THE COLCA CANYON 

 

FIRST DAY:

Pick up of passengers from their respective hotels at the time decided by the guide, in our private transport which will take us to Cabanaconde ( going there in the respective bus ), having breakfast there ( before heading to Pampa San Miguel ).  From where we will begin our walk.

 

After 3 and a half hours of walking we will arrive at the first community of San Juan de Chuccho             (2,200m-7216feet a s l ) that is just at the bottom of the canyon,

descending approximately 1357m-4451 feet to the level of the Colca river. We will explore the surroundings and we may have lunch there. It is also possible to carry on walking one hour and a half more to the next community of Cosnirhua ( 2,450m-8036 feet a s l ) to have lunch.

We will have a short break, and then continue walking until we reach Sangalle, also known as the "oasis"               (1,230m-4034 feet ) where we will enjoy some free time and we will take a bath in a fresh pool of 24 degrees centigrade. We can go for a walk in the surrounding area, here we will have our pleasant evening meal and spend the night in bamboo bungalows.

 

SECOND DAY:

We will get up at 5am to start the uphill walk to the town of Cabanaconde (approx. 3 hours). We will have breakfast in Cabanaconde, and then travel to the Cruz del Condor (approx. 45 mins), where we will enjoy watching the awe inspiring condors fly and also appreciate the depth of the canyon. We will stay here for an hour. We will then make our way to Chivay, the most important town in the length of the valley.

Afterwards, we will take our private 4x4 car to the medicinal thermal baths of La Calera; at 35 degrees centigrade we will be able to enjoy the water's soothing properties.  After a while we will return to Chivay. We will have lunch at a time previously organised with the group, and then go back to the city of Arequipa where we will arrive at 4.30pm. And so we end our fascinating adventure.

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3 days TREKKING INTO THE COLCA CANYON               

 

FIRST DAY:

We will begin this adventure picking up passengers from their hotels at 6am, to take a public bus to Cabanaconde (approx. 5 hours). Here we will have lunch in a turistic restaurant. Then we will begin our walk and arrive at the pampa San Miguel where we will have an impressive view of the fabulous Colca Canyon .

 

Then we will descend and after three and a half hours walking we will arrive at the first community of San Juan de Chuccho ( 2,200m-7216feet a s l ), descending approximately 1357m-4451 feet to the River Colca. We will explore the surroundings and then carry on walking one hour and a half more to the next community of Cosnirhua              (2,450m-8036 feet a s l ). Here we can enjoy our free time and shower with water naturally heated by the sun, as this place does not have electricity. Here we can rest, have dinner and spend our first night in comfortable cabins.

SECOND DAY:

We will get up at the time decided by the guide, and before having breakfast we will visit the surrounding countryside where we will see different types of crops as well as fruit orchards. We will then visit the nearby school, where you can teach the children and share your travellers' tales with them. We will also visit the hospital in a precarious construction zone. We will return to have breakfast and then continue our walk and visit other annexes and communities, such as the Malata annex ( 2,450m-8036 feet ), a place which stands out as the only annex with a 17 th century church, which still retains its colonial characteristics.

 In this community we will meet people who speak Quechua, after three hours walking we will arrive at the place where we will make a stop for three hours, the "oasis"( 1,230m-4034 feet ).

 Here we will enjoy a pool of 24 degrees centigrade and go for a walk around.  We will have lunch here and then continue our walk (approx 3 hours) uphill to the town of Cabanaconde , where we will spend the night in a hotel with private bathrooms and hot water. Later we will go for a short walk and then have dinner in a restaurant.

 

THIRD DAY:

We will get up at 6 am to have our breakfast. Then we will go to the Cruz del Condor reserve where we can see the Condor, considered to be a sacred bird and worshipped by the Incas. Here we can appreciate the fabulous and elegant fly of the condor, as well as the depth of the canyon.

After this wonderful spectacle we will take a local bus to Chivay, the most important town in the length of the valley. Then we will take a taxi to the medicinal thermal baths of La Calera (35 degrees centigrade) in which we can relax our muscles in the natural water. Later we will return to Chivay, and have lunch at a time previously coordinated with the group. We will return by public bus to the white city of Arequipa , arriving at approximately 6 pm, and so ending our service.

 

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NOT INCLUDED

TYPICAL FRUIT OF AREQUIPA, THE DELICIOUS "TUNA" THAT IS SOLD EVERYWHERE IN AREQUIPA AND COLCA VALLEY