Arequipa & the Colca Canyon
Description
Pricing
Itinerary
Sub Trips
Hotels
Arequipa, Peru’s second largest city is a quaint Andean town rich in colonial architecture. It is also called the ‘White City’ since much of it was constructed from volcanic stone. Near Arequipa lies its magnificent volcano, the Misti. The city’s attractions include the Catalina convent, unchanged since 1580 and which recently opened to the public after centuries of cloistered religious life, and the famous Cathedral built in Spanish times. We will also visit the Colca Canyon, the second deepest canyon in the world, and stand a good chance of viewing a condor, the largest bird on earth.
We offer a choice of 3, 4, 5-star and deluxe hotels. In Arequipa, the deluxe option includes 2 nights in a Colonial Suite in the Casa Andina Private Collection Hotel, only 3 blocks from the main square, and includes taxes and breakfast. With the deluxe option in the Colca Canyon you have the privilege of staying 1 night in a new, luxuriously private Casita del Colca (in which you will relish your private, heated plunge pool).
Day 1
Flight to Arequipa. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. City tour including the Catalina Convent, the Plaza de Armas or Main Square, the Cathedral, the Church of La Compania and the Colonial district of Yanahuara.
Day 2
Arequipa - Chivay
Departure time 8:30 to 9:00 am. Leave Arequipa by bus crossing the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, passing by Pampa Cańahuas, the Bojedales of Tocra (water filterings) with a stop at Patapampa, special viewpoint of the Andes situated at 4,800 meters altitude. Lunch at Chivay. Overnight in Colca.
Day 3
Chivay - Cruz del Condor - Arequipa
Leave the hotel to explore the town of Yanque and visit its church. Continue to Cruz del Condor viewpoint to see the majestic flight of the Andean condors. Start the return to Arequipa visiting the Andean villages of Yanque, Achoma, Maca and its church, Pinchollo with stops in Antahuilque—a place known for its mysterious lagoons, where we can observe the andenes or cultivation terraces. Continue to Choquetico to admire the high burials and rock maquettes. Lunch on the way. Continue to Arequipa, ending at your hotel.
Day 4
Breakfast. Morning transfer to the airport, to return to Lima, or overlap with the add-on of your choice.
Suggested Hotels by City and Category *
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Arequipa
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| 3-star |
Casa Andina Ciudad Blanca or similar. |
| 4-star |
Posada del Inca Arequipa, Cabildo or similar (new text). |
| 5-star |
Libertador Arequipa, Casa Andina Private Collection or similar. |
|
Colca Canyon
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| 3-star |
Pozo del Cielo or similar. |
| 4-star |
Casa Andina or similar. |
| 5-star |
Libertador Colca Lodge or similar |
| Deluxe |
Casitas del Colca
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* Subject to confirmation at time of booking
4 days , from £742
| Occupancy Type |
3-Star |
4-Star |
5-Star |
Deluxe |
| Double | £742 | £820 | £959 | £1476 |
| Single | £1017 | £1150 | £1227 | £2197 |
Prices shown above are per person, in Sterling (Ł).
Peru
Santa Catalina Convent
Corridor at the Santa Catalina Convent
Condor lookout at The Colca Canyon
