2 Days and 1 Night Tour from Puno to Colca Canyon and Arequipa

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Puno - Chivay - Hot Springs
3 stops
1
We're starting our adventure! Between 6:10 and 6:20 AM, our team will stop by your hotel in Puno to start the journey to Chivay, about 300 km away. Along the way, we will make a stop at Laguna Lagunillas, a water mirror surrounded by altiplanic landscapes where you can see pink flamingos, Andean ducks and other migratory birds. Enjoy the scenery and capture stunning photos of this natural gem.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Abra Patapampa
Our route continues through the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, a protected ecosystem where it is common to see vicuñas in their natural habitat. Then, we will arrive at the Mirador de los Andes – Patapampa, located 4,910 meters above sea level, the highest point of the tour. From here, enjoy a spectacular view of the Cordillera Occidental and the volcanoes Misti, Chachani, Sabancaya and Ubinas. An ideal place to admire the grandeur of the Andean landscape.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
We will arrive in Chivay between 1:00 and 1:30 PM, where we will enjoy a buffet lunch with typical Andean food. Afterwards, you will have time to settle into your hotel and prepare for the visit to the La Calera Thermal Baths (38oC), where you can relax in its mineral-rich hot springs. After dark, we will return to Chivay for a dinner show with folk dances from Arequipa and Chivay, where you can be part of the show. We finish the day with rest in the hotel.
16 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Chivay - Colca Canyon - Arequipa
4 stops
4
We start the day at 6:00 AM with breakfast at the hotel, and then head to the impressive Colca Canyon, one of the deepest in the world with more than 4,000 meters of depth. Here, you will have free time to tour the surrounding area and admire its mountainous landscapes, pre-Inca terraces and steep walls.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Mirador Cruz del Condor
We head to the Cruz del Condor Viewpoint, the most famous spot in Colca Canyon, where we can observe the majestic flight of the Andean condor, the largest flying bird in the world. Hopefully, we'll see these stunning birds gliding over the canyon in their natural habitat. This is one of the most iconic moments of the trip and a must-see opportunity to take spectacular photos.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
6
We set out to return to Chivay, passing through Andean villages such as Pinchollo, Maca and Yanque, where you will know the colonial architecture, its ancient churches and the pre-Inca agricultural terrace systems still in use. Discover the authenticity of life in the Andes and immerse yourself in the local culture.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
7
Before finishing the tour, we will enjoy a last buffet lunch in Chivay, with a variety of Andean dishes. Then, we will board our tour bus to Arequipa, with estimated arrival between 4:30 and 5:00 PM at the Plaza de Armas in Arequipa, where this unforgettable adventure ends.
1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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