Sillar, Colca, Pillones Waterfall, and Stone Forest - 4 Days / 3 Nights
Description
This three-day itinerary in Arequipa combines cultural and natural experiences, starting with the arrival and transfer to the lodge, followed by the Sillar Route that includes visits to the Traditional Plaza of Cayma, the viewpoint of the Volcanoes, the quarries of Añashuayco, and the Culebrillas ravine, ending at the Plaza de Armas. The second day offers a tour to the Colca Canyon, where you can observe the flight of the condor in the Cruz del Condor, visit the geyser of Pinchollo and enjoy thermal baths and an Andean buffet lunch. The third day is dedicated to the visit of the Pillones waterfall and the Imata stone forest, passing through the Salinas and Pampa Cañahuas reserve, with views of vicuñas, llamas and alpacas, culminating with the return to Arequipa.
Itinerary
Arrival 07:30 am arrival in the city of Arequipa, transfer from the airport to your accommodation.
THE SILLAR ROUTE.- Departures 9 am Duration 4 hrs Departure to the tourist stop Plaza Tradicional de Cayma Visit the dining patio where Simón Bolívar was. Visit to the viewpoint of the Volcanoes and part of the city next stop, the Quarries of Añashuayco In the place we can see an immense ravine with cliffs ( ignimbrite walls ) Appreciate a Mega carved in the volcanic stone Learn from the stonemason techniques and customs of stone carving . ( option to participate in stone carving) Visit the ashlar sculptures. Visit the Quebrada de Culebrillas 20-minute walk in the small canyon Visit the petroglyphs of the Culebrillas canyon 1:00 pm – 2:00pm Arrival at the main Plaza de Armas. Disembark 2 blocks from the main square.
Colca Valley, Yanque , Chivay , Cruz del Cóndor, Maca, Pampa Cañahuas Volcano Viewpoint Duration: 3:00 am to 6 pm On this 1-day tour to the Colca Canyon Colca, we will have the privilege of observing one of the largest birds on the planet: The Condor, we will be able to appreciate the majestic flight at the Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint, after the return visit we will make the cut to the Geiser route at 10:00 where we will visit this attraction and then return and visit the thermal baths and in addition to all this we will enjoy direct contact with nature. We will be accompanied by a specialized guide who will tell us about the history of the cultures that inhabited this area.
13:30 We will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, with Andean dishes from the area.
Pick up 6:00am to 6:30am. Visit to the Salinas reserve, Vista Pampa Cañahuas, place for an excellent photo of the vicuñas and the Misti volcano in the background, Sighting of vicuñas, Llama sighting, Alpacas, Patahuasi Castle , Traditional village of Pampa de Arrieros, Pillones Waterfalls , Lunch in Pampa Cañahuas (not included), Return to Arequipa, Arrival in Arequipa 4:50pm approx.
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Include:
- Transfers
- 01 Night accommodation
- Tourist transport
- Professional English – Spanish guide
- Assistance from the Peru Latin Tour agency.
Not included:
Specify each day of the itinerary
Personal Expenses
Recommendations
- sunglasses
- Sunblocks
- Hats or sun cap
- extra money
- Original passports
- Comfortable shoes
- Personal medications if necessary
- Small backpack to carry cameras, water and personal things
- Cameras or camcorders
- Light and warm clothing, the temperature varies a lot: