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TREK IN THE COLCA CANYON $240 USD Per Person - Group Service - Long Route

Foot Adventure Through Colca And Llatica Canyon 3 Days - 2 Nights

Hiking in the Colca canyon is a great adventure tour. The Colca cayon as know like the second deepest canyon in our planet, double deep Grand Canyon of United States. Is located in the middle of two highest volcanoes Coropuna (6450M) and Ampato (6380M), this canyon is most famous place to visit by the tourist from everywhere in world, wonderful area to see the rich cultural remains, comes from 1400 years ago, immense varieties of flora and fauna, snow ranges, green valleys, old and colony town, mighty rivers crossing the Andes, thousands of pre Inca terraces, friendly and charm settlers live in this part of Peru. PERU ADVENTURE TOUR TOURS organize hikes in the Colca canyon arranging everything what we mentioned before, we are happy showing to the visitors every place and old costumes lazy by our old cultures. We have traditional tours and new alternatives to explorer an extra mile in this great canyon.
We invite you to hike in the Colca canyon and discover amazing landscape of inter Andean scenery.

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ITINERARY OF TREK IN THE COLCA CANYON

DAY 1: AREQUIPA - CHIVAY - CONDOR CROSS VIEWPOINT - SAN JUAN DE CHUCCHO

At 3AM pick-up from you hotel in Arequipa, orientation talking about our trek and journey for about 4 hours to Chivay which is the beginning of Colca Canyon Around 7AM we stop to use toilets and have delicious breakfast and then continue traveling by shared transport to Cabanaconde village (3280M) - Along the way to Cabanaconde we stop in some lookouts to get nice pictures of Colca valley and watch the fly of the Andean Condor crossing the canyon and showing the pretty of the fly.
Around 10AM everyone will be ready to begin the trek into the canyon from the left bank down to the bottom of the canyon - The nice downhill hiking takes not more than 4 hours following very good maintenance path to the Colca River (2160M) - All the way down includes amazing views of huge walls of the canyon with lot fauna and flora and good weather all around year - At the end of downhill we use all suspension bridge to cross the river and 30 minutes more of some uphill to reach the first family lodge at San Juan de Chuccho (Casa Roy Lodge) - The lodge offer great stay in small and very clean rooms with share/private bath and hot shower only if is available thanks to sunny days - Camping option is available only for Private Service, otherwise stay in rooms - The lunch will be served by local family and vegetarian food is also available but this need to notify us at booking time.
After nice lunch and free time to SIESTA and around 4PM will be ALTERNATIVE uphill trek for about 1 hours to visit the ancient ruins of JajaTapay, the way up is very clear with impressive views of the canyon and Colca valley - The tour guide will explain about the ruins and show you some remaining of pre-Inca cemetery under huge rocks - Downhill to the lodge to get early diner and rest (B - L - D).

DAY 2: SAN JUAN DE CHUCCHO VILLAGE - COSÑIRHUA AND MALATA VILLAGE - PACLLIA CACTUC FOREST - LLAHUAR HOT SPRING

At 7AM country breakfast and then star the trek through pre-Inca terraces and fruit trees along the way - After 1 hour of hiking up arrival to Cosñirhua village where we visit a local family, they will show how make their own economy according nature resource of this area. Continue hiking we stop to visit a local museum of flora and fauna of this region. Cosñirhua and Malata (2600m) are located on right bank of the canyon and protected by mountainous range.
Hiking through cactus forest and seeing the majestic Colca River and huge volcanic cliffs on the both side of the river, along the way is possible to pick up plenty of cactus fruits (January to May) and if you are lucky is possible to see Condor flying over the mountains look for their food. After 4 hours of trekking across Pacllia valley, this village is complete cover by Tuna cactus and makes very interesting to see many types of birds ((American krestel, hummingbirds, Andean woodpecker, Andean eagles, Perico Andino, and lot more), medicinal plants and local people working on their daily activities just next to our trail.
At the end of the trek we cross the Llatica River by suspension bride and arrive to Llahuar lodge. Llahuar is a nice and peaceful place running by local family. Lunch is located between the encounter of Colca and Llatica Rivers and that makes very nice place to spend the night. After lunch you are free all afternoon to enjoy the hot spring (40ºC) next of the river. At 7PM will be the dinner accompanied by wonderful starry sky over the mountains, tonight we stay in bamboo cabins (B - L - D).
LLahuar Valley - Llahuar Lodge In The Colca Canyon - Colca Llahuar Lodge

LLahuar Valley - Llahuar Lodge In The Colca Canyon - Colca Llahuar Lodge

DAY 3: LLAHUAR HOT SPRING - AREQUIPA

Today we have two options on the way to Arequipa, see below:

OPTION A: Group Service (join up to 12 participants) you will wake up at 2AM and then have small breakfast and start the trekking following a serpentine trail up to Cabanaconde (5 hours). You will trek approximately 3hrs in the dark until the first sun rising. This is the hardest part of this trek. Arrival to Cabanaconde we have contundent breakfast and then transfer to Mirador Cruz Del Condor, to see again the flight of the birds. On the way to Chivay, the service includes few stops along the Colca valley, at Mirador Wayrapunku and Maca town.
Around 11:30AM we will OPTIONAL stop at the hot spring in Yanque or Chivay (Entrance fee excluded), enjoy the thermal pools for about 45min. then we will continue to have lunch in Chivay town to have lunch and around 1:30PM we will aboard the shared transportation to takes us to Arequipa (6PM). The service ends in downtown of Arequipa.
OPTION B: If you book Private Service is the best way for this day. You can wake up at 6AM to have breakfast as we watch the sunrise light over the canyon. A short hike along the left bank of the Colca and Llatica River, then we cross a suspension bridge to meet our private transport. It's a breathtaking drive back up the canyon along a serpentine road smoothly executed by our experienced drivers. The views beckon us to make several photographic stops because it's hard to imagine that what's to come can quite match the current scene. The magnificent views continue for about 2hrs until we reach Huambo (2900M), a small village surrounded by green terraces, and lovely town square, and a different group of people (do you know their ethnic identity?) wearing different local dress. At the highest point of our journey in the Andean range, at the "Mirador del “Ampato" we have a good view of the Ampato, a snow-covered mountain. In 1995 the mummy of 14 years old "Juanita" was found by climbers. We continue on to see two small volcanoes in the vast Pampa de Qerqe (whose summit is only 300M). Descend to the coast of Arequipa and then we take the Pan-Americana highway to your hotel in Arequipa - Today the service ends around 6PM (B - L).

PRICE FOR 3 DAYS TREK IN THE COLCA CANYON

GROUP
SERVICE $240 USD P.P

SEMI-PRIVATE
SERVICE
$365 USD P.P

PRIVATE
SERVICE $485 USD P.P

1 English-Speaking guide
2 Private transportation with personal driver
3 Shared transport up to 15 or 19 people
4 Meals according trek itinerary
5 Tea time (hot drink, biscuit, popcorn and more)
6 Camping gear (Tent & mats under request only)
7 Room with private bath and hot shower facilities
8 Room without bath and cold shower facilities
9 Entrance to Colca canyon as known as “Boleto Turistico” 70 soles or $25 USD per person (Obligatory) - This is unique entrance to canyon even if you don't stop at "Mirador Cruz Del Condor". The entrance is valid to visit entire canyon but not for hot spring or additional service.
10 An emergency horse to ride on the last day
11 Horse to carry food and personal trekking gear
12 Horsemen to help and care the horses/mules
13 Drinking water /snack during the trekking time
14 Food and lodging for our camp staff
15 First aid kit for all participants and our camp staff
16 Pre-talk trek
17 Entrance to hot spring in Chivay
18 Headlamp and trekking poles

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Before you book this trek read our terms and conditions mentioned in the link below: https://www.peruadventurestours.com/en/terms_conditions.html

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EXCLUDED

Travel and accident nsurance
Sleeping bag - This can be hired from our office of Arequipa (Private Service)
Personal horse to ride can be hired for $60 USD per day (Group & Semi-Private Service), this comes with horseman
Tips for guide and camp staff
$5 USD entrance for hot spring LA CALERA in Chivay (Group & Semi-Private Service)
Headlamp and trekking poles - They can be hired in our local office of Arequipa (Group Service)
Hotel in Arequipa
Flight, bus and train tickets reservations

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING/CARRY

Small backpack (45lt)
Rain jacket or poncho, plastic ponchos can be purchased in Arequipa (just in the rain season Dec - April)
Strong comfortable and waterproof footwear
Sweater and jacket (something warm)
Bottle of water
Flashlight and batteries
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
Sun block (sun protection cream)
Insect repellent
Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
Swimsuit (you can swim in the hot springs - Chivay)

CAMPING IN THE COLCA CANYON

Is available for PRIVATE SERVICE booking only - We use camping zone from some local families in the canyon with toilet and cold shower facilities.
The camping service includes four season tents, sleeping pads, and sleeping bags.

WEATHER IN THE COLCA CANYON

The rainy season in the canyon (Andes) is between December to April. Heavy rain during the day, and some days very foggy.
Between May and November is considered dry season in the canyon - During day is hot (32°C) and at night is between 12°C and 8°C.

OPTIONAL TRANSFER FROM CHIVAY TO PUNO (Every Day)

Costumers looking to continue travelling from Colca canyon (Chivay) to Puno on the last day, can be arranged a semi or private transfer leaving at 1PM - This additional service cost $75 USD ONLY for costumers did trek with us - The service includes to join up to 19 people in the same minibus - The journey takes around 6 hours with one stop to use toilet along the half way.

If you want to get PRIVATE TRANSFER to Puno you must check the price in our website - This service includes full stops along the way to see more tourist attractions and aboard tour guide and drop off at your hotel in Puno- More information about this transfer CLICK HERE...

HOW TO BOOK THIS TREK WITH PERU ADVENTURE

GROUP SERVICE $240 USD PER PERSON - JOIN A GROUP UP TO 8 PEOPLE
It is advisable to book your space in advance via our booking form and with a minimum deposit of $50 USD per person by PayPal as first payment - Last minute bookings will be accepted only if we have available space and if the logistical conditions allow arrange everything included in this trek - The final payment must be made directly in soles or dollars cash in our office of Arequipa.

SEMI-PRIVATE SERVICE $365 USD & PRIVATE SERVICE $485 USD PER PERSON
These two options require advance booking to ensure every detail of the trek with a deposit of $100 USD per person by PayPal as first payment - The final payment must be made directly in soles or dollars cash in our office of Arequipa.

The booking form and PayPal payment instruction will be sent by email to each participant once are ready to book this trek with us.

LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS

All these last-minute tours are scheduled to depart soon, so book now before it’s too late. If you ended up waiting until the last minute to even consider booking your tour, you don’t have to worry about organizing it by yourself - Let us to accommodate all your needs to get amazing experience hiking into the second deepest canyon in the world. For last moment booking you need to call us (+51 973842688) or send us a text message (WhatsApp) to confirm the number of people in your group, date of travel, information of your hotel in Arequipa and we will work soon to help you.

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