| HOLIDAY NAME | : | Colca Canyon Trek 3/D 2/N |
| DURATION | : | 3/D 2/N |
| DEPARTURE | : | Daily Departures |
| SEASON | : | MARCH TO JANUARY |
| GROUP SIZE | : | Upon Request |
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COLCA CANYON AREQUIPA
It is located north of the city of Arequipa, at 180 km (111.8 miles) from it. Over this valley, the erosion from the Colca River creates a canyon of about 70 km. (43.5 miles) length, being the deepest of the world, 3000 meters (9,842 feet). Very beautiful landscapes with strong wind, over flight by condors which are the biggest birds in the world.
In the mirador "Cruz del Condor" located among Maca and Cabanaconde's town (place of privileged view), is very common to see condors in majestic flight.
Between December and March, the waters of the Colca River offer for the lovers of canoeing, one of the best places in the world for the practice of this sport. It includes rapids of high speed (gradient + V), and great isolation in certain tracks. The upper part (Andagua) and the middle of it can be navigated in kayaks by sportsmen with much experience. This is an area of pure adrenaline.
This area was traveled and explored for the first time in 1979 by an expedition of students of the University of Cracovia (Poland), who baptized the route with the names of Canyon of Juan Pablo II, Canyon of the Poles and Reparaz Canyon in honor to its discoverer Gonzalo de Reparaz Ruiz.
The lower part of Majes river can be navigated in rubber rafts, it does not have long rapids but the beauty of its landscape and clarity of its waters will give you an unforgettable experience, and it will also provide strong emotions and high doses of adrenaline. This area can also be navigated from April to November.
In the side banks of the river you may find lodgings specially conditioned for the sportsmen and adventurous, providing all the equipment you will require, and experienced guides.
In 1983, National Geographic magazine sponsored the "Canoandes" expedition with the purpose of verifying the data provided by its discoverer Gonzalo de Reparaz, and to obtain more geographical information. In 1984 the "Guiness Book of Records" declared it as the deepest canyon in the world.
TREKKING IN THE COLCA CANYON
Program: 3 days / 2 nights
DAY 1: Arequipa - Cabanaconde - Paclla
06:00 hrs. in the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel by a representative of our agency and then you will transferred to the bus station to take the bus to Cabanaconde. Along this journey you will drive over a pass that is over 4,800 m /15,748 Ft. We will arrive in Cabanaconde at around 13:00 hrs. Upon arrival, we will have time to have lunch at the little village of Cabanaconde. Afterwards we will start to descend to the Canyon, following a winding path that leads down to the bottom of the Canyon till we reach the village of LLAHUAR around 17:00 hrs. At this village we will have some free time to explore some parts of the Colca Canyon and afterwards we will have dinner under a starry night. Overnight at the village of Llahuar.
DAY 2: Paclla to Sangalle
After breakfast we will continue our trek throughout the Canyon till the village of PACLLA and the Natural Lookout point of Apachetas (piles of stones place on one another, in a vertical way, used by Andean people as signals or to mark the road). We will walk for about 4 hours till we arrive at the gorgeous and peaceful town of SANGALLE, where we will have lunch and in the afternoon visitors may go to swim in a nice pool called The Oasis or go to walk to the Colca river. By night we will dinner and will make a fire. Overnight at village of Sangalle.
DAY 3: Sangalle - Cruz del Cóndor - Chivay - Arequipa
Soon after breakfast (04:00 hrs) we will start to ascend to the village of Cabanaconde (3 hours aprox.). Around 08:00 h. We will reach the famous lookout point known as CRUZ DEL CONDOR, where we may observe the mighty flight of the Andean Condor. Afterwards we will head to the town of CHIVAY, where we have the chance, once more, to relax in the hot springs known as La Calera (35°C/95ºF). Afterwards we will have lunch in Chivay and eventually will return to Arequipa, getting there by sunset. End of the tour.
PRICE PER PERSON: US$ 210
INCLUDES:
• Pick up from your hotel in Arequipa.
• Local bus trasportation - Arequipa - Cabanaconde.
• Entrance fees to the Colca Canyon National Park.
• Professional English speaking guide.
• All meals included. ( 1 Lunch / 1 Dinner).
• 01 night accommodation at a local family house in the canyon.
Professional English speaking guide.
• All meals included. (1 Breakfast / 1 Lunch / 1 Dinner)
• 01 night accommodation at a local family house in the canyon.
• Professional English speaking guide.
• Entrance fees to the hot springs of La Calera in Chivay.
• All meals included. (1 Breakfast / 1 Lunch)
• Drop off at your hotel in Arequipa at the end of the tour.
DOESNT INCLUDE:
• Extras & gratuities.
• Hotel en Arequipa
• Departures:
06:00 hrs.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:
• On this tour you must bring warm clothing, as the weather in Arequipa used to be very cold, especially in winter time (from June to September) when temperatures drop fast in the afternoon and nights are very cold.
