Trekking + biking in the Colca Canyon llahuar- fure- oasis 3 days/ 2 night
TREKKING IN THE COLCA CANYON (3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS)
Day 1:
The guide of the travel agency will pick you up early in the morning at 03:00 am and you will travel from Arequipa to Cabanaconde in a touristic bus. After two hours driving, we will have the opportunity to see the sunrise on the mountains. The highest point on our trip is in a place called Patampampa which is located at 4,950 meters above sea level.
There you will stop for some minutes to take pictures of the different volcanoes that can be seen clearly from the area and afterwards we will descend 30 kilometers in order to arrive to Chivay before getting into Chivay, the van will stop in a check point where a touristic ticket should be payee. The entrance free is 35 soles per person after 5 minute driving we arrive in the restaurant in order to have a breakfast
After breakfast we will continue with our trip to Colca Canyon and on the way we are going to see the beautiful landscapes of Colca Valley or as it was called by Mario Vargas Llosa, the Valley of Marvels.
After an hour trip we will arrive to the Condor Cross approximately at 08:00am and there we will have one hour to see the Andean condor which is one of the biggest birds in flight around the world.
Altitude of condor cross of 3,780meters at 8:45am where your guide will explain about the Colca Canyon , Andean condor and the local flora and fauna. Also s/he will give tips on how best to ride of the terrain and get used to the biking. Our Downhill starts at 09:00am from the condor cross, to cabanaconde and continue to llahuar which is 3 hours away, from the Condor Cross.
The road which is a place close to the edge of the canyon and it will last approximately 3 hours. The views on the way are very impressive and the views of the Canyon here are is narrow and totally different from those we had at the Condor Cross.
Along the road you will see the flora and fauna, Inca terraces, small village, green vegetation and lush with flowers in the rainy season. In the dry season, it has an abundance of bird and different species of cactus, grasses and butterflies.
For more adventure in biking the trail is brilliant and it is quite an adrenalin down as the jumping, rocks and nice viewpoint when we descending into of colca canyon.
This downhill route takes about 3 hours and we finish off riding down a smooth road into the colca canyon. (Llahuar). Lunch is included in the program to and after lunch we continue hiking for approximately three hours in order to reach Fure village.
On the way we will see the following village. Llatica surrounded by beautiful scenery along the way and Huaruro River.
Once in Fure we stayed in the “Family house" and you will have free time to enjoy the accommodations of the `place such as, etc.
Dinner will be at 07:00pm and that is program of the first day.
Day 2:
Wake up call will be early in the morning (05:00 am) and the walk one hour to see the waterfall and come back to Fure breakfast is at 07:00 in the morning after breakfast you will continue to sangalle ( oasis ). The walk is flat and it will take us approximately 4 hours we will arrive to Oasis located in Sangalle area.
We spend the night in Paraiso Lodge which is one of the best in the area and we can enjoy the accommodations of the lodge such as the swimming pool there, etc.
Lunch will be at 01:00 pm and dinner is at 06:30pm. Both are included in the program.
Day 3:
Wake up call will be early in the morning (04:00 am) and the walk back to Cabanaconde starts at 05:00 am before the sunrise in order to avoid strong dehydration. The walk is uphill and it will take us approximately 4 hours to arrive to Cabanaconde and breakfast will be provided there.
The touristic bus will depart from Cabanaconde at 10:00 am and it will take us to Chivay. On the way the bus will stop in Antahuilque where the view of the Pre Inca terraces is incredible. After that we go directly to Chivay in order to enjoy the healing properties of the hot springs in Chivay. After one hour we come back to Chivay in order to have lunch.
Afterwards we continue with our trip back to Arequipa and on the way we will stop to see the Andean camels (lamas, alpacas and vicuñas) in the National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca. The arrival to Arequipa is approximately at 07:00pm.
The program includes:
-Entrance fee to the National Reserve Colca Canyon (35 soles)
-Mountain Bike + Gloves + Helmet + Repair Kit/Parts
-Entrance free to the hot spring in llahuar
-Transportation
-Accommodation
-Official tour guide
-All meals included, except lunch in Chivay the third day.
The program doesn´t include
-Entrance fee to the hot spring in Chivay (10.00soles)
-Buffet lunch in Chivay
-Snack, drink, others.
-Tips.
Tour price: S/210. 00 Nuevo soles.
