2 days
Easy
Visiting a natural reserve to see groups of vicuña (the wild relative of the alpaca), stopping for Andean views, experiencing small traditional villages, bird watching at a viewpoint frequented by Andean condors and soaking in natural thermal baths.
Day 1. Arequipa, National Reserve, Chivay
07:30h to 08:00h Pick up from your hotel in Arequipa
We leave to the Chivay Village, making some stops along the road north in Pampa Cañahuas (Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, vicuña reserve) Tocrapampa (ponds wetlands) Patapampa (viewpoint of the Andes, 4830 m), Arrival at the Chivay town there we stop for lunchtime.
After lunch Check inn at the hotel.
15:00h We are going to visit visit the hot spring *ticket is by your expenses.
19:00h Dinner with show of typical dance *Optional by your expenses.
Overnight in Chivay town.
Day 2. Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint, towns, back to Arequipa
05:00h Breakfast.
06:00h After breakfast in our hotel we are going to go to the Mirador de la Cruz del Condor for a spectacular view of the flight of the Condors and observe the depth of the Colca canyon, we stop approx. 2hrs. Then will return with more stops in the traditional villages like Pinchollo, Maca, Yanque and viewpoints like Antahuillque.
Stop for lunch in Chivay then back to Arequipa city.
12:00h Lunch time in Chivay
12:45 Back to Arequipa city
17:00h City center Drop off in Arequipa
Pick-Up Location: If your hotel is in the downtown area, we are going to pick you up from your hotel. Otherwise, you must to be at 07:30 in the Main Square (in front of the Cathedral)
Drop off: City center drop off close to your hotel