At 08:00 a.m. we pick you up
at your hotel and departure from Arequipa (2.325 m.a.s.l)
towards north west direction. Behind the snow-covered Chachani
we will see wild vicuñas, alpacas & lamas in the "Pampa
Cañahuas" National Reserve. Besides we will see some birds like
flamingoes, ibises, andean geese, ducks and andean eagles ("Kara
Kara"). We will stop at the viewing point of the volcanoes and
snow covered mountains in Patapampa (4,800 m.a.s.l). We arrive
in Chivay (3.600 m.a.s.l), capital of the valley. In the
afternoon there is an optional visit to the thermal springs &
pools in La Calera, with water temperatures up to 40ºC.
Overnight in the hotel of
your choice.
Day 2: CHIVAY / CRUZ DEL
CONDOR / AREQUIPA
After an early morning
breakfast (06:00 a.m.) we leave for a full day excursion in the
left shore. We visit some beautiful and typical towns like
Yanque & Maca, colonial churches, gentle people with typical
needlework dresses, hundreds of pre inca terraces still in use
with andean growings like corn, quinua and kiwicha. After a 2
hours drive we get to the most visited point: “ the cross of the
condor”. Here we are able to see the depth of the canyon and the
flight of the condor. After lunch we return to Arequipa (arrival
approximately at 17:30).
End of service.
Included:
Transport
Hotel + Continental
Breakfast
Tourist guide (English,
Spanish)
Not included:
Entrance fee national
park (35.00 Soles)
Hot springs fee (10.00
Soles)
Lunches, Dinner
All our programmes can be tailor made according
to your requirements, whether regarding the
length of your tour, any special interests or
specific activities, flight reservations,
optional destinations or tours.
