Arequipa: Magical Colca Canyon 2 days with Ceremony of Payment to the Earth

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Country: Peru

Duration: 2 days


Description

Discover the geography of the Colca Canyon on an adventure full of culture and ancestral tradition, accompanied by a ceremony of payment to the earth, where we can ask the Apus to fulfill our dreams.
Day 1: This adventure will begin in Arequipa with pickup from your hotel between 7:00 and 7:30 in the morning. We will head to the traditional village of Cabanaconde in our tourist vehicle. During the trip, we will stop at the volcano viewpoint to enjoy the panoramic view of the volcanic chain in southern Peru. We will also stop at the Antahuilque viewpoint to enjoy the view of the Colca Valley and the pre-Inca terraces. We will also stop at the Tapay viewpoint to enjoy the view of the canyon and the villages at the bottom of the canyon. We will then arrive in Cabanaconde.
In Cabanaconde, we will check into a hotel, and then the tour guide will take us to a restaurant for lunch. After lunch, the tour guide will take us to the San Miguel viewpoint to enjoy the view of the Sangalle Oasis and the protective mountains of Cabanaconde, called Apus. Here we will also participate in the ceremony of payment to the earth, asking the Apus (protective mountains of the village) to fulfill our wishes. We will enjoy the ceremony accompanied by the sunset. Then we will return to the hotel to share dinner. Afterwards, we will spend the night at our accommodation.
Day 2: At 7:00 a.m., we will have breakfast and then head to the Cruz del Condor viewpoint. Here, we will stop for an hour to enjoy the flight of the condor and the beautiful view that this viewpoint offers us. Afterwards, we will continue our tour and head to the Chacapi hot springs, where we will enjoy these thermo-medicinal waters. Then we will head to the town of Chivay for lunch. After lunch, we will continue our return trip, stopping at Toqcra Pampa to enjoy the view and see South American camelids such as llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas. Our tour will continue until we reach the city of Arequipa at approximately 5:00 p.m. The tour ends two blocks from the main square of Arequipa.
This two-day car tour to the Colca Canyon is different from the tours offered by other agencies. We will have more places to visit and more activities.
We will also visit the Tapay viewpoint.
We will also visit the San Miguel viewpoint.
We will also visit the San Miguel viewpoint.
We will offer a ceremony of payment to the earth.
We will enjoy the sunset from the San Miguel viewpoint.
We will spend the night in the traditional village of Cabanaconde, unlike other operators who spend the night in the village of Chivay. Cabanaconde is a very beautiful village, the most beautiful village in the Colca Canyon.

Highlights

  • Experience participating in the ancestral ceremony of paying homage to the earth.
  • Discover the main viewpoints of the Colca Canyon with the help of a tour guide.
  • Enjoy the hot springs and the beautiful view.

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
INCLUDED
  • Tourist transportation for two days.
  • Tourist stops at the main attractions.
  • Tour guide.
  • Hotel in Cabanaconde.
  • 2 lunches.
  • 1 dinner.
  • 1 breakfast.
  • Entry ticket to the Colca Canyon.
  • Entry ticket to the hot springs.
  • Ceremony of payment to the earth.
NOT INCLUDED

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.