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This tour stands out for offering a comprehensive experience that combines adventure, accessibility, and unique scenery in a short amount of time. It stands out because it allows you to climb one of the easiest 6,000-meter peaks in the world, making it ideal even for those new to mountaineering.
Additionally, it includes the experience of camping at high altitude under a starry sky and enjoying exceptional panoramic views of several volcanoes in southern Peru. All of this in just 2 days, making it an intense, memorable, and well-spent adventure.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Wait in the lobby of your hotel; the guide will contact you a few minutes before.
Please be at the location at the specified time; the guide will contact you.
Itinerary
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1Chachani Volcano
Pickup from your hotel in Arequipa (7:30–8:00 a.m.) to begin the 4x4 drive to Chachani Volcano, passing through the Salinas y Aguada Blanca Reserve and spotting Andean wildlife such as vicuñas. Drive up to 4,900 meters above sea level, where we’ll make preparations and have a brief briefing before starting the trek. A 2- to 3-hour hike to base camp (5,200 meters above sea level), surrounded by volcanic landscapes. Upon arrival, we’ll set up tents, rest, and enjoy a box lunch. In the afternoon, you’ll have free time to acclimatize and prepare for the ascent. We’ll have a hot dinner at camp, a final briefing from the guide, and rest under the starry Andean sky.
12 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Chachani Volcano
The second day of the tour begins at dawn with a light breakfast and packing up the gear for the ascent of Chachani Volcano. The hike, lasting 5 to 6 hours, is guided and maintained at a steady pace, traversing unique volcanic landscapes until reaching the summit, where breathtaking views of the Misti, Ampato, and Coropuna volcanoes await you. After enjoying the summit, the approximately 3-hour descent to base camp begins. After collecting your gear, the return journey begins in a 4x4 vehicle, crossing the Salinas and Aguada Blanca Reserve, surrounded by spectacular Andean landscapes. Finally, arrival in Arequipa, where this unforgettable high-mountain experience comes to an end.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Arequipa – Campamento Base del Volcán Chachani
Campamento Base – Cumbre del Volcán Chachani – Retorno a Arequipa
Additional info
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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