Puno: 2 Day Colca Canyon ending Arequipa

Service Description

FROM PUNO: 2-DAY EXCURSION TO COLCA CANYON ENDING IN AREQUIPA ✦ Type of Excursion: Wildlife, Nature ✦ Difficulty: Easy ✦ Service: Group Tour (18 max.) ✦ Transport: Van ✦ Duration: 2 Days ✦ Schedule: .6:00 AM ◘ ITINERARY This 2-day expedition offers a refined journey between Puno and Arequipa, highlighting cultural experiences and the natural beauty of the Colca Valley. → Day 1: From the Altiplano to the Valley ○ Lagunillas Viewpoint: Scenic stop to admire high-altitude lagoons and seasonal flamingos. ○ Salinas and Aguada Blanca Reserve: Brief stop to photograph vicuñas, llamas, and alpacas. ○ Patapampa Pass (4,900 m): Highest point of the route with panoramic volcano views. ○ Optional Wellness & Culture: Afternoon at hot springs and optional folkloric dinner in Chivay. → Day 2: The Canyon Majesty & Arequipa ○ Maca Village: Visit to its colonial church and artisan market. ○ Antahuilque Viewpoint: View of extensive pre-Inca terraces. ○ Cruz del Cóndor: Main highlight to observe the Andean condor in flight. Arequipa Arrival: Scenic drive across the highlands, arriving around 5:00 p.m. WHAT IS INCLUDED: ✔ Hotel pick-up in Puno on Day 1 (only accommodations located in Puno downtown) ✔ Drop-off in Arequipa downtown on Day 2 (drop-off will take place near the main square) ✔ Bilingual tour guide: English / Spanish WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED: ✘ Accommodation in Chivay on Day 1 ✘ Entrance Ticket to Colca Canyon (available as an optional add‑on during booking) ✘ Entrance Ticket to the Hot Springs (available as an optional add‑on during booking) ✘ Lunch on Day 1 and 2 (available as an optional add‑on during booking) ✘ Dinner on Day 1 (available as an optional add‑on during booking) ◘ FAQ ♦ About accommodation in Chivay on Day 1 ○ You must arrange your lodging in Chivay independently. ○ Drop-off is provided only to hotels within Chivay; remote lodges such as Colca Lodge, Casitas del Colca, El Refugio, or similar require an additional fee. ○ To join Day 1 activities—hot springs and folkloric dinner—your hotel must be in Chivay. ♦ About Pick-up service in Puno ○ Pick-up is not included for hotels outside Puno city—such as GHL Libertador, Casa Andina Premium, Sonesta Posadas del Inca, Lake Titicaca Hotel, Jose Antonio Hotels, or Kalapajra Port. A city-centre meeting point is required, unless pick-up is arranged for an additional cost. ♦ About Meals ○ If you add the lunch option for Days 1 and 2, it will be buffet style, while dinner will be served à la carte.