From Arequipa: Excursion to the Salinas Lagoon

The trails surrounding the Misti Volcano will take you to a magical place, where the salt waters create a mirror of water between the mountains.
We will pick you up in Arequipa (Historic Center) between 6:00 and 6:30 in the morning to begin the trip to the Salinas Lagoon, located on the border of the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve. During the trip we will make a stop in Chiguata, a typical town in the area, to have a continental breakfast consisting of juice, mate or coffee, cereals and toast.

We will go into nature to discover the flora and fauna of the Arequipa region surrounding the Salinas Lagoon.

We will only have to look up to discover that we are on the slopes of the Misti volcano. Did you know that it is one of the 10 active volcanoes in the area?

During the trip we will see an Andean forest made up of small trees and bushes. In this area they call them queñuales!

Finally we will arrive at the Salinas Lagoon. If it is dry, it will greet us with a snow-white color. And if there is water, we can go to the shore to see the large amount of salt that accumulates. Did you know that it is the only lagoon where you can see three types of flamingos? In addition, alpacas and llamas will accompany us during our walk around the lagoon.

We can explore the surroundings of the lagoon and the area of the Lojén volcano, as well as some hot springs. After the walk, we will leave you free time for lunch and then we will return to Arequipa at around 4:30 p.m.

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.

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.