Arequipa: Salinas Lagoon Tour with Breakfast & Hot Springs
ID: GYG1160042-1777668
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Discover the Salinas Lagoon on a guided tour from Arequipa. Enjoy breakfast, visit the Queñua forest, see South American camelids, and relax in the hot springs.
Begin your adventure with a pickup from your hotel in Arequipa. Head to the Salinas Lagoon, stopping at the Chiguata viewpoint to admire pre-Inca terraces and panoramic views of the Misti, Chachani, and Pichupichu volcanoes.
Continue to the Queñuas forest at 3,800 meters, where you'll enjoy stunning views of the volcanoes and the beautiful trees that grow at high altitudes. Stop at Cerro El Simbral for a breathtaking view of the city of Arequipa.
Arrive at Salinas around 8:00 AM and enjoy a delicious breakfast. Afterward, take a walk to observe South American camelids like llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos. Visit a place with hot springs and take a walk around the lagoon, surrounded by salt and its water mirrors.
Enjoy the Salinas Lagoon viewpoint for beautiful photos of the area. Spend 2 to 2.5 hours at the lagoon before returning to Arequipa.
Upon arrival, take a short walk through the historic center of Arequipa, admiring its colonial streets and the beauty of the Plaza de Armas.
Highlights
- Marvel at the stunning views of the Misti, Chachani, and Pichupichu volcanoes
- Explore the Queñua forest and enjoy panoramic views of Arequipa
- Visit the Salinas Lagoon and see South American camelids in their habitat
- Relax in the hot springs and take a walk around the lagoon
- Enjoy a delicious breakfast with a view of the Salinas Lagoon
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour involves high altitudes, reaching up to 3800 meters.
The salar is best enjoyed from May to mid-December.
During the rainy season (mid-December to April), only the lagoon and its water mirror can be enjoyed.
INCLUDED
- Transportation from Arequipa to Salinas and back
- Breakfast
- Guided tour of Salinas and surrounding areas
- Visit to Chiguata viewpoint
- Visit to Queñuas forest
- Visit to Cerro el Simbral
- Visit to Salinas lagoon
- Observation of South American camelids
- Visit to hot springs
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.
