2D Colca Canyon from Puno

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ID: GYG840945-1331066
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Land: Peru

Duur: 2 dagen


Beschrijving

Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor where we will await the impressive flight of the condors, enormous Andean birds in danger of extinction that are the symbol of the Andes Mountains.
DAY 1: PUNO - COLCA From 6.00 am to 6.30 am, we pick you up at the meeting point in Puno, then we head to the Colca Valley making the following stops: "Lagunillas: In this viewpoint you have a panoramic view of the small lagoons that look like mirrors reflecting the sky, it is also the habitat of Andean flamingos and other birds, undoubtedly, a great opportunity to take pictures. Finally, we will arrive at the city of "Patahuasi (Pampa Cañahuas): Located in the Aguada Blanca National Reserve, which is located behind the Chachani volcano, we will find vicuñas, llamas and alpacas, with a lot of luck in the distance we can see foxes, guanacos or even pumas. Place where we can taste hot drinks based on natural herbs such as coca, chachacoma, muña; At this point you can also use the SS.HH, in addition to being able to buy crafts and souvenirs. Tocrapampa: we will make a technical stop to observe South American camelids such as llamas and alpacas grazing in their natural habitat. With a little luck we will see vicuñas, animals privileged for having the finest and most expensive fiber in the textile industry. "Mirador de los Volcanes": located at 4900 meters above sea level. We will stop to observe the "Volcanoes" Ampato, Sabancaya, Hualca Hualca, Mismi (source where the Amazon River is born) and the Chila mountain range. You will also be able to see the "Apachetas" (in ancient times, travelers left these small stone towers as offerings to the gods). At 12:30 we will arrive in Chivay, to have lunch and stay respectively in their hotels. DAY 2: COLCA / CRUZ DEL CONDOR / AREQUIPA In the morning, after breakfast, we will go to the Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint. Passing through the town of Yanque, we will visit its church, built in honor of the Virgin Immaculate Conception, in the main square every morning you can see an exhibition of local crafts and the representative dance of the Colca Valley, the "wititi", declared as Cultural and Intangible Heritage by UNESCO, we will continue through the magical Colca Valley passing through impressive landscapes and traditional villages, arriving at approximately 8:10 am. To the viewpoint of the Cruz del Cóndor where we will wait for the imposing flight of the condors, enormous Andean birds in danger of extinction that are the symbol of the Andes Mountains and Andean culture, the view from the viewpoint allows us to appreciate in all its magnitude the Colca Canyon, considered one of the deepest in the world (4160m). During the trip, stops are made at viewpoints to take photographic walks, we will visit the town of Maca that still preserves its colonial church "Santa Ana", its interior decorated with altarpieces bathed in gold leaf. Then we will return to the town of Chivay for lunch, after lunch we will return to the city of Arequipa, arriving in Arequipa at approximately 4:30 hrs.

Hoogtepunten

  • The "wititi" dance declared intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO
  • Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor where the impressive fli will await us
  • We will appreciate the Colca Canyon, considered one of the deepest in the world

Talen

BELANGRIJKE INFORMATIE
INCLUDED
  • Tourist transport.
  • Bilingual guide (English / Spanish).
NIET INBEGREPEN.
  • Tourist entrance ticket to the Colca Valley.
  • Tourist entrance ticket to the thermal baths (optional).
  • Food (lunch/dinner).
  • Accommodation.

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