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This
tour consists of a visit to the beautiful Colca Canyon and a fantastic
hike to the bottom of one of the deepest canyons in the world. The tour
starts at Arequipa and includes spectacular scenery
of various 6000m+ volcanoes, encounters with llamas, alpacas and vicuņas
and a visit of the famous Cruz del Condor. From this spectacular viewpoint
we almost certain to see the mighty condor close up. In the
valley locals still wear colorful traditional dress and continue their
ancestor's traditions. This spectacular trek ends in a little
paradise at the bottom of the Canyon with settlements surrounded by green
and lots of fruit trees.
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Map Arequipa- Colca Canyon
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General
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For
people just arriving in Peru, it is very important to acclimatize at least
two nights in Arequipa to avoid mountain sickness.
The first
day is especially critical since we cross a pass of 4900m! The trek starts at 3800m
and involves a steep 1200m descent. Down in the canyon it can be quite
hot. The 4th day you have to climb out of the Canyon, which takes around 4
hours.The trails are in reasonably good condition. Mules are available In case of emergency.
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Program*
*The program depends on
the amount of passengers and can be different than described here.
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 Day 1:
Arequipa- Reserva Nacional Aguada Blanca- Chivay
Leaving
Arequipa, the paved road climbs steadily and passes
extensive pampas surrounded by 6000m volcanoes. We
enter the "National Reserva Aguada Blanca" and will
likely encounter herds
of vicuņas, llamas. alpacas and many Andean birds. At 4850m we cross the Pata
Pampa pass, from where there are stunning views over the Hualca
Hualca (6025m), Sabancaya (5976) and the Ampato (6288m) mountains.
The road descends 1200m, before entering into the Colca
Valley. At Chivay , we take a bath in a lovely hot pool before going to
our beds.
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Day 2:
Chivay- San Juan de Chuchos.
Today we drive into the Colca Canyon passing through some fantastic
scenery including hundreds of pre-Columbian terraces, cut out of the steep
slopes.
We stop at the Cruz del Condor, a fabulous viewpoint from where we
can observe close up views of the majestic condor. Next we start our
hike downhill into the Canyon, a spectacular descent of nearly
1200m!!. We overnight near the river Colca in the settlement San Juan de
Chuchos.
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Day 3: San
Juan de Chuchos- Oasis
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the morning we visit the small isolated village of Tupay and the
nearby pre- Inca ruins located on the slopes of a huge
mountainside.
We continue our hike through the canyon near the Colca River,
passing isolated villages with fruit trees. Finally we arrive at
Oasis, a beautiful green spot at the river, surrounded by colorful,
vertical rock walls of 1200m! Near our camp you can enjoy a bath
in thermal springs.
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Day 4: Oasis- Cabanaconde-Cruz del Condor, Chivay, Arequipa
In the early morning we climb out of the Canyon and, in
about 4 hours arrive at Cabanaconde, a traditional Colca village
where the
inhabitants still wear beautiful traditional dress. Here we
board our bus for the return journey. On the way back we stop at
some stunning viewpoints. We arrive in Arequipa in the afternoon.
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Print out program
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Tour Extensions
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Before/After
the Tour.
We
can arrange:
- A hotel in
Arequipa or Puno ,
a bus ticket to Puno or
Cusco
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Dates
of departure and prices 2005 |
Tour dates are on request and can leave
any day
between June and November 2005. |
Prices start at $80,-
(depends on the number of
participants) |
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Included:
-Private transport Arequipa- Colca Canyon- Arequipa
-Accommodation : 1 night hotel in Chivay and 2 nights camping including tent for two and mattress
-Meals during trek
-Bilingual guide
Not included:
- Food + drinks (except during trek)
- Entrance fees (Colca Canyon
and hot pools)
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If you have any question, specific wishes or comments please email us. |
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If you have decided, which tour (s), or/
and which hotel (s) and/or which bus/ airplane ticket to book, please fill
out the Booking Form. We will confirm the receipt of the Booking Form and
will inform you about availability. We will email you an invoice with the
final prices. Only when we have received an advance payment of 30% of the
total amount due, at the latest 30 days before departure of the tour, the
reservation is confirmed. The balance of the payment has to be paid on
arrival in Peru. |
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