Arequipa to Puno: Colca Canyon & Chivay Community Homestay
ID: GYG1372276-2094631
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Paese: Peru
Durata:
2 giorni
Descrizione
Experience a 2-day journey from Arequipa to Puno via Colca Canyon. Stay in a Chivay community house, cook Chicha with Quechua hosts, and spot condors at the Cruz del Cóndor.
Sleep inside a Chivay community house — not a hotel — and spend an afternoon preparing Chicha Andina and working the fields alongside Quechua-speaking hosts who share their meals and stories with you. This 2-day route connects Arequipa to Puno through the Colca Canyon, so you keep moving toward Lake Titicaca instead of doubling back.
Day 1 leaves Arequipa at 7 a.m. with stops at Pampa Cañahuas to spot vicuñas and at the Mirador de los Volcanes (4,910 m) for views of Misti, Chachani, Sabancaya and Ampato. You arrive in Chivay for lunch, then join the community for hands-on agricultural work and traditional Chicha preparation. The evening is yours — soak at La Calera hot springs or explore the town before dinner.
Day 2 follows the canyon route through Yanque and the Cruz del Cóndor, the prime viewpoint for the Andean condor, with a final stop at the Maca lookout. After lunch in Chivay, we drive to Puno (around 6 hours) via Patahuasi and Laguna de Lagunillas, arriving by 9 p.m.
Groups are capped at 10 per house. Guiding in Spanish or English included; French and Portuguese on request.
Punti salienti
- Sleep in a partnered community house in Chivay (max 10 guests)
- Prepare Chicha Andina and join real farm work with Quechua hosts
- Watch Andean condors soar at the Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint
- Enjoy a scenic drive through the Colca Canyon to Puno
- Benefit from a local Quechua-speaking guide and shared meals
Lingue guida
INFORMAZIONI IMPORTANTI
The Colca Valley ticket (S/70 foreign adult) must be paid directly on-site in cash
High altitude route — Mirador de los Volcanes reaches 4,910 m. Travelers with heart, lung or blood-pressure conditions should consult a doctor before booking
Nights in Chivay are cold — warm clothing essential
Tour ends in Puno (not Arequipa) — plan onward accommodation accordingly
Good For
Cultural travelers
Couples
Small groups
Backpackers continuing to Puno / Lake Titicaca / Bolivia
Travelers seeking authentic community tourism
INCLUSO
- Tourist transport: Arequipa → Chivay → Puno
- Hotel pickup in central Arequipa
- Group guiding in Spanish or English (Arequipa to Puno)
- 1 night in a partnered community house in Chivay
- Community activities: agricultural work + Chicha Andina preparation
- 1 typical breakfast
NON INCLUSO
- Meals not mentioned (lunches and dinners)
- Colca Valley tourist ticket: S/70 per foreign adult (paid on-site)
- Personal expenses and tips
- Any service not listed above
Quando dovrei prenotare?
Per garantire la disponibilità, prenota il prima possibile. La prenotazione anticipata è consigliata soprattutto se stai pianificando il viaggio durante l'alta stagione come le festività pubbliche o i fine settimana.
Cancellazioni
Questa escursione può essere annullata senza costi fino a 24 ore prima dell'inizio del viaggio. Se la annulli dopo 24 ore o non ti presenti all'escursione, ti verrà comunque addebitato il prezzo intero dell'attività. Essere in ritardo al ritiro o alla partenza sarà considerato come non presentarsi.
