Giardino Tours invites you on this excursion, to immerse yourself in a world with all your senses! Enjoy music, textiles, flavors, walks, admirable Andean nature, capricious volcanoes, fauna and flora, typical costumes and much more. In addition; you’ll get stunned observing the spectacular gliding of the Andean Condor between the walls of the great Colca canyon and walking around the area. Your security is important! Our Tours are small groups with a maximum of 14 people. Qualified transport with constant mechanical inspection, oxygen bottle and first aid box. All our guides and drivers are Certified and with long experience. Feel also good by traveling with us, we work for a sustainable a...
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tourist Transportation
Breakfast
Professional Guide
Hotel
Gratuities
Lunch
Dinner
Mirador Cruz del Condor
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Most travelers can participate
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Not wheelchair accessible
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This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Infants must sit on laps
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- At the beginning of our excursion, we will enjoy the majestic views of the Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu volcanoes before approaching the Reserve of “Pampa Cañahuas” which belongs to the National Reserve of “Salinas y Aguada Blanca”, where our transportation will make several stops to observe the wild Vicuñas (one of the 4 types of American camels) in its natural habitat and nature. At this point we will be about 4,000m.
- After a considerable time to enjoy the area and take pictures, we continued the journey.
- We will take a short detour to visit the stone forest of Puruña, where we will appreciate and explore its fascinating rock formations and have great panoramic views from this side of the National Reserve.
- We return to the main road and visit a local restaurant where you can enjoy a mate de coca and a presentation of how local women work with alpaca fiber and the use of Andean plants.
*Restroom service is available in this restaurant.
2 hours
2
Abra Patapampa
Continuing on the road we will pass “Tocra”, a high plain at more than 4,400 meters, where we will observe lakes and wetland with wild birds and get pictures of the “Antiplano” with its Llamas and Alpacas.
- The highest point of our tour will be “Pata Pampa” (also called the Viewpoint of the Andes) located at 4,910 meters, where we’ll observe the volcanoes Ampato, Sabancaya, Hualca-Hualca, Mismi and the “Cordillera de Chila”.
1 hour
3
Coporaque
When we are getting closer to the town of Chivay (3,651 meters) we will start gazing the spectacular multicolor view of the terraces of the Colca valley.
-Short viist to Chivay plaza and continue along the right bank of the canyon until we arrive to the traditional village of Coporaque.
-In the village we will visit the Lodge "La Casa de Mamayacchi" (free time for lunch)
- In the Lodge and with the assistance of your guide; you will enjoy some activities that the hotel offers such as learning how to prepare a typical dish or trying on some of the most traditional costumes of the Colca Valley.
-Your Guide will invite you to take a walk through Coporaque town and surroundings areas; exploring the landscape on this side of the canyon.
*This walk activity takes about 1 ½ hour and is optional, depending on how you feel about the altitude.
-Visit to thermal baths of town (On request we provided transport).
-Return to your hotel (Accomodation in a Double/Twin room.
4 hours
Colca Canyon Plus
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Giardino Tours invites you on this excursion, to immerse yourself in a world with all your senses! Enjoy music, textiles, flavors, walks, admirable Andean nature, capricious volcanoes, fauna and flora, typical costumes and much more. In addition; you’ll get stunned observing the spectacular gliding of the Andean Condor between the walls of the great Colca canyon and walking around the area. Your security is important! Our Tours are small groups with a maximum of 14 people. Qualified transport with constant mechanical inspection, oxygen bottle and first aid box. All our guides and drivers are Certified and with long experience. Feel also good by traveling with us, we work for a sustainable a...