Half Day  TREKKING AREQUIPA COUNTRYSIDE

Overview

Arequipa has a beautiful countryside full of terraces and traditional villages located outside the city center, refuge of old Arequipeans mixed with both Spanish and Peruvian customs, characterized by their wide straw hat and the way of life they lead, ranchers and farmers.

“YOU ONLY FAIL WHEN YOU STOP TRYING”

USEFUL INFORMATION
Duration: Half Day
Starting Point: Arequipa hotel
Final point: AREQUIPA hotel
 or Main square
Starting Point to hike: 3300 meters / 10890 feet
Destination: Arequipa Countryside
Theme: hiking & Cultural
Difficulty: Medium
Group size: Minimum 2 participants
Availability: All year Long
Rainy reason: January to March
Requirement: Regular Physical condition

Itinerary

An exciting hike around the traditional Chiguata village and on the hills of  Pichu Pichu volcano, ideal for people looking for a different tour and get out of the routine of conventional tours to be in touch with nature in one of the most beautiful places of Arequipa.

8:00 am we pick passengers up then travel for about one hour in a southeasterly direction towards the slopes of the Pichu píchu volcano, this tour gives us the possibility to know the two faces of Arequipa city the urbanized part and the countryside surrounded by a wonderful landscape, mountains and volcanoes of the Andes, terraces from pre Inca civilization, among other spots that you cannot miss it.
The hike begins at Espiritu Santo community, we follow a narrow path in the middle of a small eucalyptus forest this path is only used by farmers in that area to move themselves and open the small doors to let the water flow through their lands for a certain hours, since there is a high control over the use of water especially in the dry season, along this local path we have a wonderful view of the pre-Inca terraces, which today are still used for the native people, we can also learn a bit about the lifestyle of the local people and their daily activities in Livestock and agriculture, the view of the mountains from any part of our trail is simply amazing, after 2 hours of hiking  we arrive to Cachamarca village to take an stop to rest and enjoy some snacks, taking pictures of this beautiful part of the countryside, here there is a natural viewpoint that offers a great panoramic view, this hike is considered no so hard and it is good to be more acclimate, it is available during all year round, after the rainy season the landscape becomes very green and unique.

Chiguata is a magical place and perfect for outdoor lovers, especially for the ones that love contact with nature in a peaceful and unique place. Once we go back to the main town we visit it’s beautiful colonial-style church with beautiful indigenous decorations, built with "sillar" (volcanic petrified gases) only if time permits we have the chance to have a traditional lunch in one of the local restaurants after we return to the Arequipa city. End the tour.

Trekking Arequipa Countryside Includes

· Official Tour Guide  
   (Spanish / English)
· Public bus  
   (Standard Service)
· Private 4wd vehicle
   (Superior Service) only
· Flexible Departure time
   (Superior Service) only
· Pick up from the hotel
   (For all the participants)
· Pick up from the bus station or airport
   (Superior Service) only
· Water and Snacks
   (fresh fruit, chocolates, water, cookies and energy bars)

It Does Not Included

X Hotels in Arequipa
X Meals
     (lunch or dinner)
X Tips for the tour guide

What do you need to bring?

· Small backpack
· Jacket for cold or rain
   (December to March)
· Poncho for rain
   (December to March)
· Trekking shoes
· Hat or cap
   (to protect from the sun)
· Sunblock
· Snack
· Camera
· Sunglasses
· Extra money 

 NOTE

·  THE SUPERIOR SERVICE 
   Everything is INCLUDED
· THE STANDARD SERVICE
   Shares a group with other participants
· To stop for having lunch at traditional Picanteria is only available for those who apply to Superior Service
· Departure time could be More flexible for SUPERIOR SERVICE
· We have a price for SOLO traveler
· Our price does not include the transfer fee if you pay through Paypal

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