Av. Los Incas No 1046, Cusco, Peru | Tel.: +51 84 221197 / +51 982 442213
HANE Tours: Your Travel Agency in Peru with a Sight for People! Trekking Peru, Peru Cusco, Cuzco peru
Price based on private excursions with personal vehicle and guide (no group excursions) and 2 to 3-star hotels.
Come and visit the “white city” Arequipa and one of the deepest canyons of the world with us. Experience the Andean Condor soar across the canyon and see the shy Vicuñas grazing on the high plains. Visit the ruins of Uyo Uyo and the local hot springs to make your visit complete.
Day 1: City Tour Arequipa with a visit to the „Santa Catalina“ monastery
Day 2: Drive through Vicuña sanctuary into the Colca Canyon
Day 3: See the Andean Condor fly over the canyon at the „Cruz del Condor“
Day 4: Short hike to the ruins of Uyo Uyo and relax in the hot springs
In the morning you will start your City Tour of Arequipa with your private guide. The “white city” with a climate of eternal spring is famous for its architecture and the white sillar stones which were used to construct most of the colonial buildings. You will then visit the monastery of “Santa Catalina” which is spread out in the middle of the colonial center and is its own city within the city. The afternoon will be at your own disposal. (Hotel in Arequipa)
Early in the morning you will set off with your private guide and vehicle towards the Colca Canyon. On the way there you will stop in the Vicuña sanctuary „Salinas y Aguada Blanca“, in order to see the shy Andean camels as well as aquatic birds like the ibis, rail or the Andean goose in he high bogs. The stone formations along the way are spectacular. (Hotel in the Colca Canyon)
Very early you will head out to the „Cruz del Condor“, an exposed view point above the Colca Canyon where the Andean Condors circle in the early thermal lifts. The majestic birds, with a wing span of up to 9 feet, soar directly above your heads. Afterwards you will visit some of the traditional villages. The afternoon will be free to relax or visit one of the local hot springs. (Hotel in the Colca Canyon)
A late morning visit brings you to the ruins of Uyo Uyo, an old fortress in the Colca Canyon. This requires a hike of about 1,5 hours. The afternoon is free at your disposal (Hotel in the Colca Canyon)
