PROGRAM:

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1st day

• Departure to the Colca Valley. Passing through the north-west of the city until arriving at the natural reserve created above 3800 meters. Here you will enjoy one of the most beautiful animals in Peru, wild vicuñas in their natural habitat, and also llamas and alpacas. Stop to observe these animals and also mountain ecosystems such as swamps and pajonales.

• Then continue our ascent by taking the long road to the valley, we will appreciate a geological formation known as the Colca window. Then we will know a very important archaeological site, it is one of the first places where camelids were domesticated, it is the shelter of Mollepunku, on the walls we will see prehistoric drawings made by the first inhabitants 8000 years ago. (*)

• Arrival in the village of Sibayo located upstream of the Colca valley. Lunch and installation at homestay. (*)

• Afternoon devoted to rest and to explore the area.

• Dinner and overnight in Sibayo.

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2nd day

• Departure towards the canyon by the right bank of the valley, visit of some villages such as Yanque, Lari and Madrigal.

• (Optional) Hike between the villages of Canocota and Chivay, 3 hours walk. Possibility to visit hot springs. Lunch in Chivay; or

• (Optional) Hike in the village of Coporaque to visit the necropolis of Yuraccacca, 2 hours walk. Possibility to visit hot springs. Lunch in Coporaque.

• Arrival at the village of Cabanaconde. Installation at the hotel.

• Dinner and overnight in Cabanaconde.

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(The options marked as "optional" are non-technical hikes and can be done without special equipment)

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3rd day

• Breakfast in Cabanaconde and departure to the "Cruz del Condor" viewpoint, first part of the canyon, to observe, weather permitting, the flight of the condors. Then return to the village of Chivay, on the route, visit some villages along the valley and stop at several natural viewpoints.

• Visit of the hot springs in the valley.

• Lunch in Chivay and visit of the small local market.

• Back to Arequipa, it only takes 3 hours.

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(*) The visit to this place depends on access and road conditions.

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THE PRICE INCLUDES:

• Private tourist transport.

• Accommodation in a homestay the 1st night and in a hotel the 2nd night.

• Meals and breakfasts.

• The tourist ticket to visit the area.

• Entrance to the hot springs.

• Professional English speaking guide.

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THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Drinks and snacks.

• Personal expenses.

• Cancellation and repatriation insurance.

• Bank charges.

• Any expense not mentioned in “The price includes”