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Day 1: LIMA AREQUIPA
(AM Transfer from the hotel to the airport, and
departure to Arequipa.
AM Flight Arequipa / Lima
(14:00 pm) We start a three hour city tour including
Santa Catalina Convent (the oldest monastery in South
America), the Plaza de Armas, the Jesuit Church of "La
Compañia" and its beautifully-painted chapel, the church
of San Francisco, San Lazaro's district, Selva Alegre
and the typical districts of Cayma and Yanahuara for a
magnificent view of the Misti volcano.
Overnight at the hotel in Arequipa.
Day 2: COLCA CAYON
Early in the morning, after breakfast, departure by bus
on your travel to the Colca Valley driving across Pampa
Cañahuas at the Aguada Blanca National Reserve, habitat
of herds of vicuñas and stopping at the Mirador de los
Andes, the crater of Chucura, the "Mirador de Chivay",
where beautiful pre-columbian terraces still being
cultivated by native Collaguas can be observed. Arrival
to the town of Chivay at 13:00 pm approx.
Transfer to your selected lodge. Lunch.
In the afternoon free time to visit thermal and medical
baths.
Overnight at the hotel or lodge in Chivay.
Day 3: COLCA CAYON
Early in the morning departure to the "Condor's
cross" from where the great andean bird, "The Condor",
may be spotted flying in circles above still farmed
green pre-hispanic terraces.
Enjoy the impresive panorama of the
Colca Canyon, one of the deepest in the wold (3,000 mts.).
On the way back to Chivay, visit to
the mirador of Chinina, where we will find the famous
hanging tombs and the hanging bridge of sifon that joins
the town of yanque with Corporaque. At the town of
yanque, visit its beautiful church and its
characteristic stone streets among other attractions. In
order to have spectacular views of the Colca Valley, we
will drive to the observation points of Choquetipo and
Artahuilque and also to the town of Maca.
After lunch at a local restaurant,
return to the city of Arequipa, arriving at 18:00 pm
approx. overnight at the hotel in Arequipa.
Day 4: LIMA AREQUIPA
Transfer from the hotel to the airport, and
departure to Lima.
Flight Arequipa / Lima
INCLUDED:
• Flight ticket Lima / Arequipa / Lima
• City tour in Arequipa (bus, guide, and entrance fee)
• Colca canyon tour (bus, guide, entrance, all meals,
and overnight in Chivay)
• 02 nights in a 3* hotel + breakfast in Arequipa
• transfers in Lima and Arequipa
• Tax and service
NO INCLUDED:
• Airport tax
• Meals not mentioned in the program
Price per person in us dollars
based in double occupancy:
since $470.00
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