Pickup from your hotel is between 3:00 and 3:30 am, and then we'll head to the town of Chivay. After a 3-hour drive, we'll make our first stop at the Mirador de los Volcanes (Volcano Viewpoint). This will be the highest point of the route (4,910 metres above sea level), where we can appreciate the Ampato, Sabancaya, and Hualca Hualca volcanoes.
We'll then return to the vehicle to continue the journey to breakfast. The visit will continue to the town of Maca, where we'll stop to admire the Colonial Church of Santa Ana, renowned for its beautiful ashlar stone sculptures.
Once everyone is ready, we'll begin the journey to the inter-Andean Colca Valley, where majestic landscapes await us, along with stops at the Wayra Punku, Antahuilque, and Mirador Cruz del Cóndor viewpoints.
The latter is located at the foot of the canyon, allowing you to appreciate, if you're lucky, the flight of the Andean condor. Here, we'll have free time to take photos and record as many videos as possible. At the following stops, we'll see artisans offering their beautiful handmade souvenirs. We'll even have an additional stop to try the famous Sancayo Pisco Sour.
The last place to visit on our Full Day tour will be the Chacapi Hot Springs, located in the town of Yanque. This will be the opportunity to enjoy a revitalising bath (its medicinal waters are 38°C), so don't forget your swimming costume and towel.
We will have lunch in Chivay (Lunch included only with option 2), where we will enjoy all the Arequipa cuisine in a local restaurant. We'll return to the city at 1:30 PM, arriving in Arequipa between approximately 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM.
PLACES TO VISIT:
- Cruz de Cóndor Viewpoint, 1 hour free.
- Maca City
- Chacapi Hot Springs in Yanque
- Antahuilque and Huayrapunku Natural Viewpoints
- Patapampa Volcano Viewpoint
- Tocrapampa Wetlands
