Description of the 4 day tour of the Arequipa and Colca Canyon

Explore the wonders of Arequipa and its main tourist destinations with Kullay Travel. Introducing our “Arequipa Colca Tour,” a 4-day tourist package that includes accommodation, transfers, and guidance from our experienced guides. Enjoy our 4-day Arequipa tour with hotel stay. Welcome!

Here are some highlights of the City tour of Arequipa and Colca Canyon 4 Days

• Explore the colonial city of Arequipa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Visit the Santa Catalina Monastery, a walled city within the city.
• See the Mirador de Yanahuara, which offers stunning views of the city and the surrounding volcanoes.
• Hike to the Cruz del Condor viewpoint in the Colca Canyon, the second deepest canyon in the world.
• See the majestic condors soaring overhead.
• Visit the villages of Chivay and Cabanaconde in the Colca Canyon, where you can learn about the local culture and traditions.
• Enjoy a relaxing day at the spa or exploring the city of Arequipa at your own pace.

Arequipa – Colca Canyon – Puno: 4-Day Itinerary  

An amazing tour to the Colca Canyon offers breathtaking views of landscapes, Andean fauna, and volcanoes. Additionally, it includes a relaxing time in thermal waters at 38°C, recommended for bone and muscular conditions, with the final destination in Puno.

Day 1: Arequipa  

• Check-in at the hotel.
• Free afternoon to enjoy the hotel and surroundings.
• Overnight stay in Arequipa.

Day 2: Arequipa – Chivay

Start the day with a hearty breakfast at the hotel. Between 7:30 and 8 am, the transportation will pick up guests from various hotels to begin the journey to one of the deepest canyons in the world. Travel along the Yura road, skirting the Chachani snow-capped mountain towards Pampa Cañahuas (Aguada Blanca and Salinas National Reserve), the habitat of the beautiful South American camelids, the vicuñas. In the Tocra wetlands, observe a variety of migratory birds, including flamingos. Pass by the crater of an extinct volcano (Chucura). Stop at the volcanoes viewpoint, the highest point on the road (4,800 meters above sea level), from where you can appreciate a significant part of the western mountain range. Around 13:30 to 14:00, Arrival in Chivay.

• Check-in at the hotel.
• Lunch (not included)
• 17:00 In the afternoon, enjoy the thermal baths at La Calera, with thermo-medicinal waters ranging from 35°C to 38°C in temperature.
• 20:00 Dinner accompanied by a folkloric show (not included).
• Overnight stay in Colca – Chivay.

Day 3: Chivay / Cruz Del Cóndor / Chivay / Arequipa

• 06:00 Breakfast.
• 06:30 Head to the Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint, a strategic observation point for the canyon and the spectacular flight of the condor. On the way back, stop at the villages of Pinchollo, Maca, and Yanque, known for their beautiful colonial churches, as well as the viewpoints of Choquetico and Antahuilque, where you can observe the impressive terracing of the valley, pre-Inca tombs, and models. Lunch (not included).
• 13:00 Return to the city of Arequipa.
• 17:00 to 18:00 Arrival in the city of Arequipa.
• Overnight stay in Arequipa.

Day 4: Arequipa

• Breakfast.
• Check-out.

Included:

• Pickup from the Hotel in Arequipa.
• Transfer from Arequipa to Chivay.
• Three nights accommodation in a double or matrimonial room (Minimum 02 persons).
• Breakfasts included.
• Tour guide service.
• Excursion to the Colca Canyon.
• Transfer from Chivay to Cruz del Cóndor and back to Chivay.
• Return from Chivay to Arequipa.

Not Included:

• Lunch and dinner.
• Canyon entrance fees: Foreigners S/. 70.00, Nationals S/. 20.00, Latinos S/. 40.00.
• Entrance fees to thermal baths: S/. 15.00 (optional).

Essentials for the Arequipa – Puno Tour:

• Documents: Passport, visa, credit card, cash.
• Clothing: Comfortable walking clothes, hiking shoes, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent.
• Medications: Prescription medications, over-the-counter medications for pain, stomach upset, motion sickness, etc.
• Other: Camera, chargers, power adapters, water bottle, snacks.