Overnight Tour: Colca Canyon Including Horse Riding from Arequipa
Join this overnight tour which included round-trip transportation, an official bilingual tour guide, horse riding in the countryside traditional village of Yanque (Horses, guide, equipment) and an overnight in the Colca Valley in a standart hotel including breakfast.
ItineraryDay 1: Arequipa - Chivay - Yanque Horse riding afternoon Stop At: Historic Centre of Arequipa, Arequipa Peru
07:45h After hotel pick up, start our journey to the Colca Valley, making stops along the road north in Pampa Cañahuas National Reserve Salinas and Aguada Blanca.
We make stops at Tocra Pampa, then Patapampa which has one of the highest spots in the Colca circuit and an ideal viewpoint of the Andes to appreciate a variety of flora and fauna in the area and a panoramic view of the slopes and terraces formed during the geological erosion of the canyon on the road.
Arrive in Chivay where you will have lunch (own expenses).
Next we go to Hotel - check inn.
15:00h Start the 2 to 3-hours horse ride along the countryside of Yanque village, cross on the bridge to the right side in the valley, then we will appreciate the landscapes with their mountains and many Inca terraces if we look down there is the colca river and along the valley the different picturesque little towns. Later return to the Hotel then on your own you can visit the hot springs (own expense).
Overnight at your hotel.
Duration: 5 hours
Pass By: Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reservation, Reserva Nacional de Salinas y Aguada Blanca, Arequipa, Peru
We pass by Salinas and Aguada Blanca Reserve with some stops.
Stop At: Patahuasi, Patahuasi, Arequipa Region
We pass by Salinas and Aguada Blanca Reserve making short stops.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Pampa de Toccra, 5GFP+VGV, 04140, Peru
We pass by Salinas and Aguada Blanca Reserve
Stop At: Abra Patapampa, Carretera 1SE, 30 Kms south of Chivay, Chivay 04145 Peru
We make a short stop at this Highest point that is volcanoes viewpoint.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Plaza de Armas de Chivay, Chivay Peru
Arrive in Chivay where you will have lunch (own expense), then continue on to our Hotel and check in to your hotel that generally it will be in the town of Yanque because the horseriding in the afternoon.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Yanque, Yanque, Colca Canyon, Arequipa Region
Yanque is Quiet beautifull village with nice local people and many things to discover.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Uyo Uyo Archaeological Site, Yanque Peru
Day 1 afternoon our local tour instructor guide pick you up from the hotel and start the horseriding with some stops seeing inca and preinca terraces.
Local people and we are going to ger to this archaeological site called Uyo, Uyo.
If, there is access to ride otherwise we can go walking.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Hot Springs Chacapi, Away From the Main Square Of Yanque 2 km, Yanque 04140 Peru
At the end of the horseriding we can visit the hot Yanque's village hot spring. It is beautiful place to relax in the middle of the nature. The entrance fee is not included it is USD5.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Museo etnografico Yanque, Plaza de Yanque Di fronte alla chiesa, sul lato opposto della piazza, Yanque 04140 Peru
Local museum located at Yanque village's the main square. It would be a inteesting place to visit for you.
Duration: 15 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Colca Inn or similar
Day 2: Cross of Condor viewpoint - Colca Canyon - Villages - Arequipa Stop At: Mirador Cruz del Condor, Cabanaconde Peru
06:00h After breakfast, travel by bus about an hour and half to the Mirador de la Cruz del Condor to see a spectacular view of the flight of the Condors while observing the depth of the Colca Canyon, the deepest in the world. Spend approximately 2-hours here. You will also have the option to take a 1-hour hike (optional).
We come back with some stops in the traditional villages like Maca, next Chivay where you will stop for about 1-hours to have lunch (own expense).
Finally come back to Arequipa City direct journey, arriving about 17:00h.
Duration: 10 hours
Stop At: Mirador Cruz del Condor, Cabanaconde Peru
This is the point to see the depth of the colca canyon
Entrance fee no included USD19 // Soles 70
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Iglesia Santa Ana, Plaza de Armas, Maca 04130 Peru
Stop at the main square of this village
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Chivay, Chivay, Colca Canyon, Arequipa Region
Stop to have lunch.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Historic Centre of Arequipa, Arequipa Peru
Arrival in Arequipa city about 17:00h or before.
Duration: 15 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Minimum age is 13 years"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 12 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability"
Start Time:
07:30 AM
Duration: 2 Days
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
We are going to pick up all travelers that their hotels are located at the Arequipa's downtown area.
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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