Day 1.- Our activity begins with pickup from your hotel between 3:00 AM and 3:30 AM. We'll then head to the town of Chivay, where we'll have breakfast, and then continue to the Cruz del Condor vantage point, where we'll stop for 40 minutes to enjoy this viewpoint. Afterwards, we'll continue our journey to San Miguel, the starting point of the hike. We'll start the hike in San Miguel and descend for three hours to the village of San Juan de Chucco, where we'll have lunch. We'll then continue hiking for another three hours, with ups and downs, to the Sangalle Oasis, where we'll have dinner and spend the night at a hotel with a pool included.
Day 2.- At 5:00 AM, we will begin our three-hour ascent to Cabanaconde, where we will have breakfast. Then, we will board our vehicle to return to the city of Arequipa. On the route, we will stop at the main attractions, such as the following: Antahuique vantage point, to enjoy the view of the Colca Valley. We will also stop at the thermal baths of Chacapi to enjoy the thermal-medicinal waters that will help us relax our thighs after our hike. We will also stop in Chivay for our last lunch. We will also stop at the Mirador de los Volcanes to enjoy the view of the volcanic chain of southern Peru, and finally we will stop at the Salinas and Aguada Blanca reserve to observe South American camelids such as llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and others. We will then arrive in the city of Arequipa, and our tour will end at 5:30 PM, 2 blocks from Arequipa's main square.
Pickups are normally in the city of Arequipa, but we can also pick you up from Chivay and Cabanaconde, as these towns are on the route.
Pickup is included from your hotel between 3:00 AM and 3:30 AM if you are in the city of Arequipa. If you start the tour in Chivay, the pick-up time will be at 6:30 AM, and if you start in the town of Cabanaconde, the pick-up will be at 8:30 AM.