3 Days COLCA TREK
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It is Peru’s third most-visited tourist destination.
The Colca Canyon is located about 160 km (99 mi) northwest of Arequipa. With a depth of about (4160 meters 13728feet) it is one of the deepest canyons in the world. Its length is about 70 km (43 mi) before the Canyon there is a colorful Andean valley with pre-Inca rooted inhabitants, and towns founded in Spanish colonial times, still inhabited by descendants of Collagua and Cabana cultures. The local people maintain their ancestral traditions and continue to cultivate the pre-Inca stepped terraces, called andenes.
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We pick all the participants up from their Hotels, hostels, Airbnb between 03:00 am 3:30 am (private service 4:00 am) then we travel for 3hrs to Chivay the Principal town of the Colca region there we have a delicious breakfast for about 1/2 hour after we follow the left bank of the Colca river going straight to the main lookout point known as (Cruz del Cóndor) to observe one of the largest flying bird in the world whose scientific name is (Vulture Gryphus) or simply Andean condor, we stay here for about 40 minutes (our private tour stay longer time) then continue to Pampa San Miguel the starting point for our trek.
This first day we descend, for about 3:30hrs. using a winding path that will take us to a very deep part of the Colca canyon along the trail we will observe a great diversity of Andean vegetation as well as the morphology the canyon, its beautiful mountains, it is also possible to collect fruits like prickly pears (January to May) and of course all the time the flight of the Condors over the mountains, the trail leads us to the Colca River and to a small community known as San Juan de Chucho, where we stay for the night also to get a delicious lunch made with local products, the afternoon is free to rest, explore the area or perhaps to visit the Tapay and its pre-Inca ruins besides get a view of the snowy Sepregina and on the other side the huge peak of Bomboya a unique landscape that offers this part of the canyon then we return to San Juan de Chuccho to rest, at around 7:00 pm we have dinner and an interesting conversation with our tour guide who will explain us about the culture, ethnic groups and traditions that are still alive in the Colca Canyon, as well as a briefing about the activities for the next day.
Accommodation: San Juan de Chuccho
Pampa San Miguel height: 3400 meters 11220 feet
San Juan de Chucho height: 2100 meters 6930 feet
Hiking distance: 7.5 km – 4.68 miles
Today Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Vegetarian food: Available
7:30 am the Breakfast will be served then we continue our adventure this day our destination is Sangalle and its beautiful Oasis (in one of the deepest parts of the canyon) on first part of this trail we gradually ascend towards Cosñirhua town located at 2600m a place for us to visit the small school, leave a small present and know a bit about the national reality of this part of the canyon, the children will be very happy to meet us and learn a bit of your language, after a moment we say them (hasta la vista baby) bye bye we keep hiking for 10 minutes to get to Malata village very popular for its cultivation of an interesting variety of fruits such as avocado, cherimoya, figs and preckly pear, Malata village is characterized by its little church of XVII century, in this place the local people is very proud of preserving their traditions in a very pleasant environment, but rustic, their customs still have a great relationship with their divinity Pachamama or Mother Earth.
Around 11.00am we continue with the hike descending about 40 minutes in direction of the Colca river to cross another suspension bridge to get to Sangalle (2100m) once at the place we get our bungalows, cabins or maybe we have to set up our camp, (depending in what you booked) then time to refresh in the pool or simply rest and enjoy lunch, the afternoon is free to explore this magical and mysterious place walking through its small forest or you can just enjoy the landscape drinking a delicious Colca sour or any other kind of drink and relax until dinner time.
Accommodation: Sangalle (Oasis)
Sangalle Oasis height: 2000 meters/ 6561 feet
Hiking distance: 11 km – 6.87 miles
Today Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Vegetarian food: Available
4:30am begins our 3hrs hike taking a mountain climber pace, in order to make good use of our energy and achieve our goal (the top of the canyon) we will arrive at Cabana Pueblo, good place for both enjoy our breakfast and rest, then we take our transport to return to Chivay and on the way back we have a wonderful view of the thousands of Pre Inca terraces in this beautiful valley, we stop in Maca town to visit the colonial church and buy some souvenirs at the small market after that we go straight to thermo-medicinal baths to relax and relieve the sore muscles, temperatures are between 38 C ° and 40 C ° The next place to stop is Chivay to enjoy the last lunch after that great moment we start going back to Arequipa but doing 2 more stops on the way at the highest point named Patapampa then in the Vicuña National Reserve 2 hours later we arrive to Arequipa the city center at approximately 5:00 p.m. End of service.
Oasis height: 2000 meters/ 6561 feet
Cabana pueblo height: 3300 meters /10890 feet
Hiking distance: 5.5 km
Today Meals: breakfast, lunch
Vegetarian food: Available
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You need to prepare a day backpack to carry only the necessary items (a bottle of water, sunscreen, camera) as well as a rucksack to store all the items listed below, which will be carried on the mule.
GENERAL ITEMS:
To drink coca tea during the day: Helps reduce the effect of altitude (avoid drinking it before going to sleep, as it could be a stimulant and you may not sleep well).
If you consider that you are not in good physical shape and want to be better acclimatized: You can ask for a tour that involves physical activity at high altitudes (trekking, mountain biking, camping, among others). Ask for more information and check our programs.
Wear appropriate clothing for trekking.
Inform us if you have setbacks or delays when arriving in Arequipa City.
Leave your heavy suitcase in Arequipa City, unless you are going to Puno City from the Colca Valley: (Ask for information about transfer to Puno City from the Colca Valley).
Inform us if you need equipment: (walking sticks, bag, boots, headlamp, among others).
Inform us if you have any health conditions.
Inform us if you have any dietary restrictions.
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