CUSCO-Colca Canyon 2 DAYS

The Tour of Cusco to Arequipa and Colca Canyon can be done only in the dry season, the rain starts in December and ends in April

CUSCO - AREQUIPA COLCA CANYON

DAY 1: CUSCO - ANDAHUAYLILLAS - Raqchi - SICUANI - LANGUI LAGUNA - Yauri - CONDOROMA LAGUNA - Callalli rock formation - Chivay

The tour starts from your hotel at 6 am, our guide, driver and our 4x4 truck will be there waiting.
The journey passes through the southern city of Cusco, we Saylla, Quispicanchis, Huacarpay,
Andahuaylillas the main attraction is the "Church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas. Was built in 1631, after the conquest, on the basis of an ancient Inca temple.

Archaeological complex of Raqchi seems that his name was Prehispanic "cache" instead of "Raqchi. Archaeological complex with stone pillars covered with adobe. This complex of multiple buildings in the city, including the terraces to cultivate had different purposes. "Kanchan" (apartments), "wayranas (three walls of the building)," qolqas "(stores), urns, and religious sources, etc.
  The most important building is the temple of Wiracocha "which was the god of the Incas."
 
Continue driving on a paved road to reach Sicuani, the city is relatively large height. The city is a major junction with the road to Puno / Arequipa happening here. This city is surrounded by beautiful hills.
Sicuani of our vehicle will take us to Lake Langui after an impressive rise for a barrel of rocks and large amounts of water flow of the gaps that agriculture is developed on areas of Sichuan.

Spectacular view of the large pond located between two mountain ranges known as the Cerro Cerro Condorsenca and Yanaorco. Seeing the small farmers in the population of trout Langui known as the lagoon, and then continue driving up to 4600m is the highest of the Andean path to the next town of Yauri (3870m), where the population 50% of men are engaged to work as mining (gold, silver and copper). Yauri of continuing along a dirt road through the mountains and see small groups of Llamas, Alapaca along the road.
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After 5 hours of watching the real car Andean landscape and human life in this part of Peru, will begin the decline to the Colca Valley, this tour will see a formation of rocks baslticas. The Castles of Callalli called, where huge cliffs and rock formations for thousands of years, next to the Colca River.
Callalli small farmer in the village located at the intersection of two rivers, trout can be found in river
Two more hours of travel by dirt road to reach Chivay (3600m), lunch (around 2pm) and then visit the hot springs of La Calera, until 6pm.
At 7 pm, includes a visit to the Maria Reiche Planetarium, we invite you to dive into the mysteries of the Colca Valley sky and enjoy the performance "deep Colca Canyon, deep sky." You can learn how the ancient inhabitants of the Andes interpreted the night sky as their myths and beliefs. The measures include the screening of the constellations in the Planetarium dome as well as observing the stars from the sky `s the Colca through a professional telescope.
After the planetarium will have dinner with Andean music live show.
Stay in the hotel in Chivay (B - L - D).

DAY 2: Chivay - COLCA CANYON - CONDOR CROSS Mirador - AREQUIPA

6 AM at breakfast and 2 hours of travel on our transport to the famous Condor Cross, at this point it is possible to see the flight of the Condors, the largest bird in the world, there are also many villages in the deep part of this spectacular cannon that can see on the road.
At 10am we drove back to Chivay, stopping on the way back, getting good views of the river and the valley of Colca, Cologne churches, handicraft markets, green villages on both sides of the canyon and the people working the old terraces pre incas.
1 p.m. at lunch in Chivay again after they return to Arequipa, driving 4 hours of arrival at your accommodation in Arequipa and the end of our journey.

INCLUDES

Official Tourism Guide
4x4 truck transportation capacity with 6 seats and luggage rack (Cusco - Colca Canyon - Arequipa)
1 night accommodation in selected Chivay or Yanque
Entrance to the church and Andahuaylillas Raqchi complex
Entrance to National Park - Colca Canyon (some tour operators do not include this ticket)
Breakfast 1 - 2 buffet lunches - 1 dinner show with live Andean music
Visit to the Maria Reiche Planetarium / Projection of the constellations
First aid kit for all participants and staff of our company
Oxygen equipment
Prices of tours including tax on sales of government (19% known as IGV)

Recommended Dates:
(April-November) from Cusco to the Colca Canyon and Arequipa - 4X4

PRICE OF TOUR

Private VIP service (private guide and 4x4)

2 participants each $ 778 USD

3-4 participants each $ 669 USD

5 or more participants $ 618 each from the U.S.

Discount 5%: South American Explorers Club

Discount 10%: Tour Operators and Travel Agents Only

Students: $ 25 to U.S. Discount only valid green ISIC card

Groups: private offer at any time and output

Group 4 participants for each 4x4

It is advisable to book the space before her arrival in Peru

NOT INCLUDED

Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks during the whole tour
Breakfast the first day and dinner on the last day
Laundry and taxi services

Travel distance
Cusco - Chivay 401 km
Chivay - Condor Cross - Arequipa 240 kilometers

Truth WHAT TO BRING / WEAR
Clothing for summer and winter
Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco. Rainy season from December to April)
Swimsuit for the hot springs of La Calera
Hat or cap for sun protection
Sunblock (sunscreen)
Toilet paper
Selection of snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, crackers, etc.
House, a lot of films and spare batteries
Sunglasses

For more information about this tour or request a new date of departure of this tour, please contact us.