Day 1: We start from Arequipa at 08:00 in our private transport, we pick you
up at your hotel after 2 hours driving we visit the Vicuñas National
Reservation of Salinas and Aguada Blanca , we stop some minutes at
Patahuasi to appreciate the handicrafts of alpaca and to drink a "mate
de coca" to avoid altitude sickness, because, the highest point on
this road is 4,900 meters (more than 14,000 feet) at that altitude we
can appreciate the view of all the volcanoes in line like Ubinas
(smoking volcano) El Misti volcano ,Chachani, Ampato (were they found
Juanita mummy)Sabancaya (active volcano), Hualca Hualca and Mismi (at
this mountain is located
the source of the Amazon river) and also the magic "Apachetas" piles
of stones or rocks set by locals and also by tourists like an offering
to the "Apus" (spirits living inside the mountains and volcanoes). We
continue in our transport, descending to the 3,600 meters (11,500
feet) and we arrive at 13:30 hours to Chivay that is the capital of
the Cailloma region, here we have lunch and after that, we have a
short walk in the Colca valley and then we visit the Calera hot
springs, them we return to the hotel in Chivay to spend the first
night.
Day 2:
We have breakfast at 6:00, then we go to Cruz del Condor view point in
our transport, stopping in the village of Yanque and in a very
impressive look out point to appreciate the amazing hydraulic
system developed by the Collaguas ethnic group showed in this
wonderful platforms and terraces of the Colca valley, then we
continues to stop at La Cruz Del Condor to appreciate the deep Colca
Canyon and the flight of the condor, after this we change the
conventional guide for a trekking guide, then the rest of the group
return to Arequipa, and you will start a new tour with our private
trekking guide for Colca, that's why we call this excursion the mixed
tour, we arrive to the side of the canyon and we start to hike Colca,
descending 1000meters for 3 about hours, We will have lunch in the
village of San
Juan de Chuccho, here you will have a really nice view of the deepest
canyon on earth, from this village after we continues again this hike
true the Colca canyon arriving first up to Cosñirgua then we continue
to Malata Village and after these interesting visits we'll go walk
down the Canyon to Sangalle Valley, a beautiful place located at the
bottom of the " el cañón del Colca " . We will have Semi tropical
weather and fruit trees are part of this beautiful oasis. Here we enjoy the swimming pool. We will have dinner cooked by our guide. We
will rest and sleep in local houses or cabins here we have beds and
blanquettes.
Day 3
5:30 AM - Back up to Cabanaconde (1200 m up). We start the hike up
whit the first light after breakfast this day we appreciate
interesting views of the Colca Canyon. There is also a possibility to
see condors again during the trek up to Cabanaconde from the oasis. We
will have a cap of coffee when we arrive to the village, and
afterwards we make the return trip to Arequipa by public bus, arriving
at approximately 17.00 hours.
This tour includes:
Pre-trip information
Tourist Transportation Arequipa Chivay Cruz del Condor
Partial meals and excellent diet during the expedition.
Complete Cooking equipment.
All the taxis
All basic camping and cooking gear and dishes
Safety and professional procedure
Best license guides (Our guides know very well this area)
First aid kit
Public Phone in Cosñirgua handies and rescue procedure
1 night hotel and 1 night cabin
Expert cook
Environmental care
Mixed private transport and public bus.
This price doesnt include:
Horses for personal ride.
Tips and extra spends or services no described
Water voltees
Cokes, beers and alcoholic drinks
Water botlles
No tourist tickets
Lunch and dinner first day in Chivay
HIKING EQUIPMENT
To hike Colca you need the following: travel towel, swimming suit,
mosquito repellent, sun block, Toilet paper, hiking boots, Sandals,
Flash light, Batteries, Sun hat Sun glasses, Coins(some change for
drinks) a book for free time, Rain jacket and Sleeping bag(optional)
or inner linen.
PRICE and reserve: ASK FOR TOUR 3 MIX under request whit your name and
date of visit.
Services:
Pool: Public bus for returning, private car for the going
to Colca. Everything outlined in our programme from 2 to 7 pax
Private car 4x4 transport for the whole trip. Everything
and more outlined in our programme from 2 to 4 persons.
TAYLOR MADE HIKE IN PERU
COLCA TREK PERU has lots of different trails to offer you, if you like
to be out of the normal trekking at Colca, just let us know we can
send you our special Colca trails, and we are ready to made with you
the trip in your way, ¿ there any special activity you would like to
do? , got it, just let us know so that immediately we can send you
more details of our Colca rafting, mountain biking at Colca, biking tours
in Peru or mountain climbing to the Misti volcano perhaps, Inca trail
please just
ask to colcatrek@gmail.com for a immediately answer of our English
speaking guide Vlado Soto. Thanks.