️Day 1: Arequipa – Chivay – Hot Springs
Pickup from centrally located hotels in Arequipa between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. to start the journey to the Colca Valley. During the tour, we'll stop at the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve to see vicuñas in Pampa Cañahuas, as well as at Alto Sumbay and Tocrapampa, high Andean areas with local wildlife.
The highest point of the tour is reached at Pata Pampa (4,910 m above sea level), with views of the Ampato, Sabancaya, Huallca Huallca, and Mismi volcanoes. Then, arrival in Chivay, with free time for lunch (not included) and check-in at the accommodation.
In the afternoon, optional visit to the Chacapi hot springs (entrance fee not included). Free evening in Chivay. Accommodation not included.
Day 2: Cruz del Condor – Colca Valley – Puno
Early departure to the Condor Cross vantage point, where you can see the Andean condor in flight. Along the route, we'll visit the villages of Yanque and Maca, as well as the vantage points of Antahuilque and Wayrapunku, with views of pre-Inca agricultural terraces.
Return to Chivay for lunch (not included). In the afternoon, start of the journey to Puno, with stops at:
Volcanoes Vantage Point
Patahuasi (hot herbal teas)
Tocrapampa
Lagunillas
Approximate arrival in Puno at 7:10 p.m., with drop-off in the city centre near Plaza de Armas.