Colca Canyon – Valley of the Volcanoes – Cotahuasi – Majes Valley

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Colca Canyon - Valley of the Volcanoes - Cotahuasi - Majes Valley

7 days and 6 nights

Day 01: Arequipa - Chivay

We leave Arequipa early in the morning, the route to use depends on the chosen tour.

On the off road tour we will pass between the Misti and Chachani volcanoes, through the nature reserve Salinas Aguada Blanca we continue through Pampa Cañahuas, Colca window which is the source of the canyon, through the villages of Callalli, Sibayo, Tuti, Canocota, entrance to Chivay by the Inca bridge, in Chivay we will have lunch and in the afternoon we will visit some villages on the right bank of the canyon: Coporaque, Ichupampa, we will see the majestic churches. At night we can enjoy the hot springs of the canyon.
On the on road tour we will take the paved road via Yura, passing through part of the nature reserve Salinas Aguada Blanca, Vizcachani, entrance to Chivay, we will have lunch and in the afternoon we will visit some villages on the right bank of the canyon: Coporaque, Ichupampa, we will see the majestic churches. At night we can enjoy the hot springs of the canyon.

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Day 02: Visit Cruz del Condor, left bank of the canyon

We will wake up very early to appreciate the flight of the condor, from the viewpoint Cruz del Condor, located 42 km from Chivay, on the left bank of the canyon, then we will continue to the villages of Cabanaconde and Tapay. On the way back we will pass through the villages of Pinchollo, Maca, Achoma, Yanque, where there are also majestic churches, and then the town of Lari.

Day 03: Chivay - Valley of the Volcanoes

We leave very early heading to Caylloma, we will pass through high altitude routes, through the town of Orcopampa and Andahua, due to the lack of hotel infrastructure in the area, this day we will camp in the valley of the Volcanoes (* in a basic hotel).

Located at an altitude of 3 587 m.a.s.l. the Valley of the Volcanoes was the center of thunderous convulsions of the Volcanic Cordillera, on which have sprouted about 86 small extinct volcanoes, which are like blisters emerged by the degassing of the same lava or as a product of direct eruptions from the magma. To enter the so-called “Valley of the Volcanoes” of Andagua is to go back through geological eras, contemplating some surprising phenomena that only occur in two places in the world: in the Canary Islands and in this valley of Arequipa. The valley of the Andagua River runs along the slopes of the enormous Coropuna volcano, the highest in the country and the tenth highest peak in South America.

Day 04: Valley of the Volcanoes - Cotahuasi

We will leave the Valley of the Volcanoes and pass very close to the snow-capped Coropuna, the highest in Peru. Then we will continue towards the Arma River and arrive at an impressive viewpoint at the top of the Cotahuasi Canyon, from where we have a panoramic view of the town of Cotahuasi, in the afternoon we will continue through the canyon passing through the town of Tomepampa, until we arrive to Alca.

Day 05: Cotahuasi Canyon Tour

This day we will continue knowing the natural wonders of this area, we will visit Huaynacotas, and Puyca. In Puyca, for those who wish to hike we can visit the lagoon of Icma or the ruins of Maukallac.

Day 06: Cotahuasi - Majes Valley

We will return to Arequipa in two stages, a first stage passing by the slopes of the Nevado Coropuna and the town of Chuquibamba, to the Majes Valley, in this valley we will be able to taste the famous Peruvian Pisco.

Day 07: Majes Valley - Arequipa

Paved or asphalt road.

Options and Prices

Prices / Includes

Option 01:

US $ 785.00 - 1 rider
US $ 695.00 - 2 riders each + 4x4 Truck
US $ 620.00 - 4 riders each + 4x4 Truck

Includes:

Motorcycle / Expert motorcyclist guide / Lodging / Map of the area / Helmet / Gloves.

Option 02:

US $ 1590.00 - 1 pilot
US $ 1480.00 - 2 pilots each + 4x4 Truck
US $ 1095.00 - 4 pilots each + 4x4 Truck

Includes:

Motorcycle / Expert motorcyclist guide / Lodging / Map of the area / Helmet / Gloves.