From Arequipa: Salinas Lake Day Trip (Private Tour) From Arequipa: Salinas Lake Day Trip (Private Tour)
ID: GYG1250225-O-1915975
Catégorie:
Pays: Pérou
Durée du projet:
08:00 horaires
Description
Discover the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve on a day trip from Arequipa. See volcanoes, spot wildlife, walk on salt flats, and relax in a hot spring with a picnic lunch.
Begin your journey with a drive from Arequipa to the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, passing through the village of Chiguata. Admire the pre-Inca terraces, still used for growing quinoa, alfalfa, corn, potatoes, carrots, and broad beans. Take in views of the colonial church of the Espiritu Santo, made out of ashlar.
Continue your trip into the National Reserve, where you will see the only forest of Queñuas in Arequipa. As soon as you get to the lake, enjoy a spectacular landscape. Salinas Lake is surrounded by volcanoes, including the most active volcano of Peru, the Ubinas volcano, and the backside of Misti, Chachani, and Picchu Picchu volcanoes.
Observe Andean rabbits, deer, birds, and South American camelids such as vicuñas, llamas, and alpacas. Salinas Lake is also the natural habitat of other sorts of Andean birds like guallatas (Andean goose), crested ducks (lophonetta specularioides), yanavico (plegadis ridgway), giant coot – ajoya (Fulica gigantea), and Andean gull - kiulla (larus serranus).
Thousands of flamingos are observed at Salinas, including three species: phoenicopteras chilensis (chilin flamingo), phoenicoparras andinus (large Andean parihuana), and phoenicoparrus jamesi (Andean girl - parihuana).
See borate extraction and artisanal production of salt. After the rainy season (December to March), the salty flat becomes a lake. Walk in the salt flats, which look like a land from another world.
Afterwards, get to a hot spring located near the lake. The water level is not too deep, but you can rest next to the springs and have lunch outdoors with a lovely view of Salinas. Return to Arequipa around 5:00 PM.
Faits saillants
- Explore the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve on a day trip
- See the Ubinas, Misti, Chachani, and Picchu Picchu volcanoes
- Spot Andean rabbits, deer, birds, and camelids in their natural habitat
- Walk on the salt flats and admire the unique landscape of Salinas Lake
- Relax in a hot spring and enjoy a picnic lunch with views of the lake
Langues
INFORMATION IMPORTANTE
The tour involves high altitudes, reaching up to 4300 meters above sea level.
Weather can be cold, so warm clothing is recommended.
The tour includes walking on salt flats and near hot springs.
INCLUS
- Private Transportation (4WD)
- Professional Tour Guide
- Visit to Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve
- Visit to Salinas Lake
- Observation of wildlife including flamingos, Andean rabbits, and camelids
- Visit to hot springs
- Outdoor lunch with a view of Salinas
- Entrance Fee
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Annulations
Cette excursion peut être annulée sans frais jusqu'à : heures d'annulation avant le début du voyage. Si vous l'annulez après les heures d'annulation ou si vous ne vous présentez pas à l'excursion, le prix total de l'activité vous sera toujours facturé. Tout retard à la prise en charge ou au départ sera considéré comme un retard.
