Transport

Private Transport from/to Arequipa Airport Transport between Arequipa and Colca Canyon, on private basis.

Others

Admission to all major monuments and shared sightseeing attractions mentioned in the itinerary: Convento Santa Catalina and Iglesia de la Compañía in Arequipa; 'Cruz del Condor' at Colca Valley and Canyon

Meals

3 breakfasts 2 lunches on days 2 and 3

Accommodation

3 nights' accommodation Day 1,3 Arequipa Standard Hotel Category = Maison D'Elise or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Casa Andina Select or similar 4* Deluxe Hotel Category = Casa Andina Premium or similar 5* Day 2 Colca Valley Standard Hotel Category = Casa Andina Standard or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Aranwa Colca or similar 4* Deluxe Hotel Category = Colca Lodge or similar 5*

Guide

Operated with English, Spanish or French speaking local guide on a private basis

Not included:

Others

Expenses of a personal nature. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages during meals. Meals not stated in the programme Tips for driver and guide Additional optional visits International flights to Peru Domestic flights International and domestic airport departure taxes. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Rates do not apply to Peruvians or residents with more than 60 days of stay. If passengers are Peruvians or exceed 60 days of stay, sale taxes (18%) will be collected by our local operator Please note that Check In in most hotels begins at 13:00 hrs. Clients will be subject to the availability of the room if they arrive before, waiting in the hotel lobby We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasons We advise booking the first flights in the morning.

Flights

International flights are not included Domestic flights are not included

Optional

Other activities and services not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival Arequipa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival Arequipa

Arrive at Arequipa Airport. Our representative will meet you and take you to the hotel. Enjoy a comfortable transfer while a guide will inform you about the attractions and services the city offers and will assist you with the check-in at your hotel. Begin your tour at the main square, Plaza de Armas, admiring its elegant neo-Renaissance style basilica cathedral and the sensational Santa Catalina convent, which for centuries was a forbidden city within a city, closed off from prying eyes and the influences of the outside world. Founded in the 16th century, the convent was an almost self-sustained village, made up of houses for the nuns and their servants, cloisters, plazas, and narrow streets, kitchens, refectories and more. The nuns’ families paid vast dowries for their daughters to be admitted, which added to the convent’s wealth and prestige. Nowadays, to wander through its brightly coloured alleys is to step back in time and understand colonial Peru. Continue to the Church of the Company, perhaps the greatest masterpiece of Peruvian baroque, to study its fascinating façade. The vestry is particularly beautiful with its cupola and walls covered in murals representing the jungle. And the Jesuit seminary is famous for its beautiful principal cloister. Finally, head to the residential districts of Yanahuara and Carmen Alto, where you can enjoy a magnificent view of El Misti volcano rising above the city. Overnight at selected hotel in Arequipa on a bed and breakfast basis.
Day 2 Day 2: Arequipa – Colca Valley (165Km – 3 H)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Arequipa – Colca Valley (165Km – 3 H)

Depart Arequipa after a tasty breakfast at the hotel. Drive through the Yura district, heading towards the Colca Valley. Yura is characterised by a number of dramatic geographical features such as gullies, mountain ranges and canyons. Continue through the Pampa Canahuas Reserve, an extensive plain populated by vicuñas, one of the four indigenous Andean camelids found all over Peru. Cross through the pampas of Viscachani and Toccra, skirting the crater of the Chucura Volcano to reach the Los Andes scenic lookout in Patapampa, found 4,800 metres above sea level. From here, you can see the various volcanoes that surround Arequipa. Lunch is in the picturesque town of Chivay with a transfer in the afternoon to your selected hotel in the Colca Valley. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at selected hotel in Colca Valley on a bed-and-breakfast basis. Lunch included.
Day 3 Day 3: Colca Valley – Cruz Del Condor – Arequipa (165Km – 3 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Colca Valley – Cruz Del Condor – Arequipa (165Km – 3 Hrs)

After breakfast at the hotel, prepare for a day of high drama with a trip to the breathtaking Condor Cross lookout. Take a deep breath and appreciate the sheer vastness of the Colca Valley, which is one of the world’s deepest canyons with a maximum depth of more than 4,160 metres – twice that of the Grand Canyon. The thrill of the experience is enhanced by the natural spectacle of huge condors flying over the canyon. Watch in awe as these graceful birds of prey glide over the canyon, patrolling it with military discipline. Descend to the valley floor to discover some of the rustic towns on the banks of the River Colca such as Chivay, Pinchollo, Maca, Achoma and Yanque, where quaint colonial churches are as much as part of the scenery as the peaks of the Andes. There are also stops at the lookouts of Antahuilque and Choquetico to admire majestic views of the valley. After lunch, return to Arequipa. Overnight at selected hotel in Arequipa on a bed-and-breakfast basis. Lunch included.
Day 4 Day 4: Depart Arequipa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Depart Arequipa

Enjoy a tasty breakfast at the hotel. You will be transferred from your selected hotel to the airport, and a representative will assist you during the journey. Breakfast included.

4 days tour

Arequipa And Colca Canyon, Private Tour

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Itinerary of your trip Arequipa And Colca Canyon, Private Tour

Day 1: Arrival Arequipa

Day 2: Arequipa – Colca Valley (165Km – 3 H)

Day 3: Colca Valley – Cruz Del Condor – Arequipa (165Km – 3 Hrs)

Day 4: Depart Arequipa

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