Arequipa desert + the prolongation of the volcanoes valley + trek into the colca canyon + visit of the colca valley and condor cross + the national park of salinas and aguada blanca with Lamas , alpacas and vicuñas.

This Colca canyon tour and trek is the most attractive for visitors and tourists. We go by private car transport from Arequipa to the petrogliphs of Toro Muerto (170 km) crossing the dunes of the Atacama desert (one of the most beautiful deserts in the world). we will visit Toro Muerto petroglyphs (500 m.h.s.l) on this place will see a variety of more than 5000 volcanic stones(gravures) belonging to pre–Incan times.

After lunch ( shrimp of the majes river) We travel 240 km more to Cabanaconde village (colca canyon) passes through the Valley of Volcanoes, providing us a view of two dwarf volcanoes this is the prolongation of volcanoes Valley (Andagua).

On this day we cross an altitude of 4200 m.h.s.l. Is very important inform you that in the normal way, from Arequipa -Chivay village -Colca Valley (clasical route offer by the classic travel agencies), they cross on the first day 4912 m.h.s.l. with the colca tour mixed of Pablo tour we cross on the first day only 4200 m.h.s.l. That is better.

Also remember that on this trip on the first day ,we start from Arequipa 2300 m.h.s.l. then we descent at 500 m.h.s.l. ( Arequipa desert and majes valley ) then with the private transport we go to 4200 m. then we descent to Cabanaconde village 3300 m.h.s.l. with this option tour we cross diferents altitudes with diferents panoramas and views.

On the second day of the program we explore the Colca canyon , we trek into the colca canyon ,we will meet Quechua people ,we will sleep in an Oasis with palm and swimming pool. (Basic but clean).

On the third day, early in the morming we will trek from Oasis to Cabanaconde , then with our private transport we will explore the colca Valley and the national park of salinas and aguada blanca with lamas, alpacas and vicuñas.

we think our tour is the perfect combination:

Arequipa desert + the prolongation of the volcanoes valley + trek into the colca canyon + visit of the colca valley and condor cross + the national park of salinas and aguada blanca with Lamas , alpacas and vicuñas.

Please see the map of our colca mixed tour

We leave from Arequipa at 5:30 am, we pick you up from your hotel ,then we take the panamerican hight way we pass for el pedregal then we visit the petrogliphs of Toro Muerto 500 m.h.s.l. Lunch in Punta Colorada “Shrimps of the Majes River.”

Then we back to el pedregal and then we continue to Cabanaconde.

On the way we from Pedregal to Cabanaconde we will cross an altitud of 4200 m. and also we will see the prolongation of the volcanoes valley ( two dwarf volcanoes ).

if you like you can trek to top of one of this small volcan ( 1-2 hours)

On the way we can take pictures of the differents views , before arrive to Cabanaconde we will have great view of Ampato mountain.

we will arrive to Cabanaconde village 3300 m.h.s.l. at 5:30 -6:00 pm.

Here we will sleep in a hotel with clean rooms and private bathroom.

From Arequipa to the petroglifos of toromuerto: 170 km.

from petroflifos of toromuerto to Cabanaconde: 240 km.

Total : 410.00 km.

Inside the 410 km there are 170 km not asphalted route (bumby and dusty)

We begin the Colca trek, we trek into the colca cayon , descending 1357 meters in 4 hours, a 9 Km . Lunch in “Casa de Rivelino,” situated in the town of San Juan de Chuccho. We then pass coshñirhua village 2300, Malata village 2300 m. and continue to the Oasis (2100 m), arriving in 2 hour and 10 km. Enjoy the thermal springs and we sleep in very basic bambu huts, inside these huts there are beds. we will spend the night in “Oasis paradise or “Oasis lodge” . Dinner

On this day we trek 4 hours down and 2 hours (up-flat and down)

the temperature in to the canyon (during the trek) in grados centigrados:

In the day : 30

in the night: 5

We begin our walk very early up to Cabanaconde, 8 Km. 3-4 hours (1400 meters up). Upon arriving in Cabanaconde we have breakfast and then we continue by car to the Cruz Del Condor to see the condors in flight. After that we’ll visit the Colca Valley, where we’ll have a commanding view to the towns of Pinchollo, Maca, Yanque and Chivay. Other viewpoints, such as Antahuilque and Mollepunku, provide views to pre-Incan terraces and above-ground graves that belong to the Collagua period. Lunch in Chivay (optional hot springs, “La Calera”), and then back to Arequipa (4912m), stopping at the viewpoint of Los Andes along the way. Before arriving in Arequipa, we pass by the national reserve of Aguada Blanca y Salinas, where we’ll observe llamas, alpacas and vicuńas. Passing around the backs of volcanoes Misti and Chachani, we arrive in Arequipa between 5 and 6 pm of the third day.

On this day we trek : 3-4 hours up to Cabanaconde village.

And we ride with our private transport 220 km. to Arequipa city.

Prices by person in American dollars

Departure: Any day 

Observation.-In the last day if you do not want to return to the city of Arequipa, we can customize this tour and we can go in the same car to the city of Puno for a few dollars more.