DAY 01: Arequipa – Cruz del Cóndor – San Juan de Chuccho Cosñirhua – Malata – Sangalle
3:00 to 3:30 Pick up passengers from their respective hotels.
We begin the trip to the Colca Canyon, a trip that will last approximately 3 hours, until we arrive at the town of Chivay at 6:30 am where we will have breakfast.
Afterwards, we'll travel for approximately one hour to the “Cruz del Cóndor” viewpoint. Here, we'll have approximately 40 minutes to visit and appreciate the famous flight of the condor and the depth of the canyon, which is over 3,400 metres.
After this visit, we head to Pampas de San Miguel, located in the town of Cabanaconde. From this point, we begin our hike. We'll descend the canyon for 3 hours and 30 minutes to reach the Colca River, where we can rest.
We will continue the walk crossing the first suspension bridge in the area
Arrival and lunch in San Juan de Chuccho. After a rest period, we will continue our journey, this time to visit the towns of Malata and Cosñirhua.
At 5:00 pm we will arrive at the Sangalle Oasis, a peaceful and charming place where we will enjoy its pools, surrounded by palm trees and its hostel.
Night in a typical adobe bungalow in the area.
DAY 02: Sangalle – Cabanaconde – Chivay – Puno
At 4:30 a.m. we started the hike again, this time ascending for 3 hours from Sangalle to the town of Cabanaconde.
Breakfast in the town of Cabanaconde, then board the vehicle that will take us back to the village of Chivay. During the trip, we will make a tourist stop at a natural viewpoint to appreciate the valley's pre-Inca terraces and a visit to the traditional village of Maca.
At approximately 11:00 am, optionally visit the hot springs, generally in Yanque (possibly Chacapi Hot Spring), for approximately 1 hour.
After that, we'll arrive in the town of Chivay at approximately 12:00 p.m., where we'll have approximately an hour to eat. An optional buffet lunch is available at a restaurant in Chivay. (Not included)
After lunch, change transport. Our guide will coordinate boarding the other transport to Puno City.
On the way, make 3 sightseeing stops with another professional guide: one to view volcanoes, another to view varieties of llamas, and the last at Lagunillas, where you can see Andean birds and beautiful landscapes.
At approximately 7:30 pm, finish the tour with drop-off in Puno's Main Square (generally 1 block from the Plaza de Armas). End of our services.
