TURISMO COLCA GARDEN E.I.R.L.

Turismo  Colca Garden E.I.R.L Arequipa-Peru

“The best choice in Trekking tours in the Colca Canyon”

About us:

Trekking in the Colca canyon was established solidly in 2004 in Arequipa Peru, (Colca Canyon) I’m binning local tour guide by a group of experienced Andean professional second Polish expedition We fawn the dipped part of Colca canyon 4,200 meters dip Native tour guide. Mr. Marcial was born in the heart of Colca canyon. And small Village San Juan de Chuccho, (inside of Colca canyon) is located in Arequipa region Peru. Marcial has Moved to Arequipa looking for better opportunities, has worked for several travel agencies,  for 11 year experience as a trekking guide in the Colca canyon, in  Arequipa. 5 years tour guide climbing to Chachani, Ampato, Coropuna, Mismi and Misti Volcano.  He has worked in sales and booking manager, later as still tour guide, and he opened a tourist travel agency called ‘COLCA GARDEN E.I.R.L. CON Nº RUC. 20539394909’ it was created to offer different tours and giving better services in the Colca canyon.

  

We believe that our dynamic knowledge helps us to organize tours that give visitors a unique experience in Peru. We want you to take as much pleasure in our beautiful country as we do due to our passion for the culture and people; we believe we make this possible. We believe that we have the advantage, being based in the country, of being able to give you the insider's tour in addition to being excellent value for money We are sustainable tours operators in the Colca canyon Arequipa region - Peru, our aim is to provide you can unforgettable service using our native knowledge and local people as team. We arrange a variety of tours in and around Arequipa and Colca canyon. We also offer tour Packages Colca Canyon Tours, Rock climbing, Volcano Climbing, Rafting, Trekking, experiential Tour and Volunteer work in Cabanaconde-Arequipa-Peru. 

The principles of: Tourist travel Agency ‘COLCA GARDEN E.I.R.L.’ Colca - Arequipa - Peru is very clear. Deliver an unfailingly high level of service paired with an equally high regard for ecological concerns, and a product that combines technology and quality with best value for our clients; in organising our tours we have incorporated the universal principles of tourism; protect the environment and benefit the local communities and its culture. With this purpose we recruit and train local staff that who knows, understand, feel and respect the places and the people. Helping the local Community, providing opportunities for local people is vital in ensuring that tourism benefits the community, improve life standards and give opportunities to people. We employ local staff and pay them fair, legal wages. We ensure that our treatment of staff abides by legal requirements. We use locally-owned transportation and accommodation.

Responsible Tourism, Conserving the environment:

The beautiful environment and diversity from Colca canyon Arequipa - Peru is awe-inspiring – we want to keep it that way…On all our tours, we have a clean-up policy that must be respected by all our team – ‘take out what you take in’, We use propane to cook meals on our treks, We ensure local water is kept clean by avoiding using pollutants in streams or springs, We limit deforestation - we do not make open fires and discourage others from doing so. We avoid activities which threaten wildlife or which may be potentially damaging to our natural

Our stuff

All our Tour Guides are Native from Colca canyon Cabanaconde, Caylloma Arequipa highly-experienced, knowledgeable; we speak Quechua and Spanish and fluent English. Some of us also escort groups of tourists in Peru and attend courses on first aid, rescue, high altitude sickness, we explain about traditions, customs, flora and fauna, we you’ll have history, culture and archaeology to tell you.

RELY: Was born in small village in the Colca valley Pincholo community town, after school went to the institution in Yanque and got tours m degree in 4 years. He has  8  years of experience, has worked as a local guide in the tours in the Colca canyon, in office, and later as a professional tour guide, he also speaks quechua, Spanish and fluent English..

REYNALDO: He has trekked the Inca Trail and other routes for more than 10 years and escorted groups throughout Peru and Bolivia. His charm and passion for his culture brings it alive and his specialty is the Inca Empire. He is fluent in English, having lived in the United States for a year, and has a Professional tour guide degree.

ROLANDO: Native from Colca canyon Cabanaconde Spanish and English speaking guide, born in small community of Cabanaconde. Moved to Arequipa   looking for better opportunities, has worked for several travel agencies,  as a local guide in the colca canyon, sales and booking  and later as a professional tour guide, he know 'what works and what doesn't'.  He knows many shortcuts to unknown trails, ¡ you’ll have a history to tell!

NORMA: She loves traditional tours in the Colca canyon, in Arequipa region, working for more than 4 years she has discovered the best way to lead happy group, she is a passionate in Andean culture. Tradition and history, She is nice a friendly, happy guide in Colca Canyon.

LUZMERY: She loves traditional tours in the Colca canyon, in Arequipa region, working for more than 4 years she has discovered the best way to lead happy group, she is a passionate in Andean culture. Tradition and history, She is nice a friendly, happy guide from Coporaque village (Colca canyon)

ROLANDITO: Was born in small village in the Colca valley Pincholo community town, after school went to the institution in Yanque and got tours m degree in 4 years. He has  8  years of experience, has worked as a local guide in the tours in the Colca canyon, in office, and later as a professional tour guide, he also speaks quechua, Spanish and fluent English..

	WALTER: He has trekked the Colca Canyon and Misti Climbing and other routes for more than 08 years and escorted groups throughout to Puno and Cusco Peru and Bolivia. His charm and passion for his culture brings it alive and his specialty is the Inca Empire. He is fluent in English, having lived in the United States for a year, and has a Professional tour guide degree.
	FRANK: He has Climbing the Chachani Misti Ampato Coropuna and joins Colca Canyon and Volcanoe Andahua Valley and other routes for more than 05 years and escorted groups throughout. His charm and passion for his culture brings it alive and his specialty is the Inca Empire. He is fluent in English, having lived in the United States for a year, and has a Professional tour guide degree.

MARCIAL: Sr: Marcial were born in the heart of Colca canyon. An small Village. San Juan de Chuccho, (inside of Colca canyon) is located in Arequipa region Peru. Marcial has Moved to Arequipa looking for better opportunities, has worked for several travel agencies, for 11 year experience.

As a trekking guide in the Colca canyon, in Arequipa 10 years tour guide climbing to Chachani, Ampato, Coropuna, Mismi and Misti Volcano. Has work in sales and booking manager, later as still tour guide, and aperture the tourist travel agency COLCA GARDEN E.I.R.L. for many tours in the Colca canyon to offer different option and better services in the Colca canyon. He know 'what works and what doesn't.

llahuar (colca canyon 2 days 1 night)

"LLAHUAR"

COLCA CANYON 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT

Day 1: A private bus picks you up from your hotel arround 6:30 a.m. The bus takes you on the road north of panamerican to Yura heading towards the Valley of the Colca sgts villages: chivay yanque , achoma , maca, pinchollo, cabanaconde and paclla (LLAHUAR). This road, a trip of 7 to 8 hours towards the first part is asphalted until yanque village and half the rest of sand road.

The 7 or 8 hours trip is not direct, but highlighted with stops at the most important places. The first stop will be at the National Reserve of Aguada Blanca and Salinas at 4,150 meters about sea level , a place where you can observe the famous vicuñas and the other side of the volcanoes of Arequipa.

The second stop will be at the Police station where a passengers list will be given to them and after that you continue until the third stop, the restaurant El Chino, where you can use the bathrooms, drink a coca tea – good for stomach and altitude – and a place where you can appreciate the stone wood formations.

The fourth part is a place where you can see llamas and alpacas, domesticated by the man, andean birt in the heights. The fifth stop is on the highest point called Patapampa 4,910 meters above sea level. Here is where you can observe 8 volcanoes forming a circle of fire. After there you descent until the main town Chivay to have lunch.

After lunch you will continue enjoying the nice view along the road to visit the sgts. villages .,yanque ,achoma ,maca ,pinchollo you will stop in the cross of the condor you will appreciate the narrow part of colca canyon you have 20 minute free.

Then you continue and you arrive to cabanaconde villagewhich is 3,360 meters above sea level, There you stop for 10 minute to buy something to drink in the shop. After you will continue one hour driving to descend into colca canyon to appreciate the view of colca canyon when you arrive to the bridge (paclla).


Then we can see the geyser for 10 minutes then we continue driving until we reach the last bus stop then we pack and start the hiking for 20 minutes descending to cross the bridge to llahuar lodge. It is located at 2,080 meters above sea level rest.

It has rustic cabins and Free afternoon to enjoy the hot springs, where you can bathe in the pools with a water temperature of 35 to 36 degrees Celsius . You return to your cabins to spend the night .

Day 2: At 6:00am we have breakfast to leave around 6:30am to start the walk uphill. The walk will take about 20 or 30 minutes to the place where our transport left us the day before in direction to Cabanaconde-Condor Cross there we will be able to watch the flight of the condors. This is optional because if we see condors on the first day we might continue with the following visits.

On this day we do something different to the other tourist companies. Our return trip will not be by the same road we came but we will continue driving until we take the "Panamerica Sur " highway and in our way we will see the town of Huambo where we will observe to twin dwarf volcanoes (those are prolongations of the Valley of the Volcanoes)

Then we will raise up to 4 200 meters over the sea and then descend until the desert of Atacama (just a few meters over the sea level) in the Peruvian south where we would be able to appreciate how man could have made this desert (one of the driest in the world)fertile since we find agricultural products like chili papas and cattles with milk-product cows turning that place in along the road we passed Pedregal and la Joya we arrive to arequipa at 3:00 3:30 p.m

Included:
English-Speaking Tourist Guide
Private Transportation
Entrance to colca canyon:
Full Meals
accommodation in (LLAHUAR LODGE):
Fishing Entrance free to hot springs

Not included:
Cold drinks
Tips
Important This tour can be applied only to particular services.

PRICES:
2 persons: US$ 290.00 P.P
3-4 persons: US$ 250.00 P.P
5-6 persons: US$ 170.00 P.Pis a private transport ( 4 x 4 )

07-10-13 persons U$$ 120.00 P.P is the small bus or mini buss


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Climbing Misti volcano 2 days/1night

CLIMBING MISTI VOLCANO (2DAYS/1NIGHT)

Misti volcano (5825m) has a symmetrical cone of considerable scenic beauty and it is located in southern part of Peru near Arequipa city which is the second largest city in the country.

El Misti is a Quechua name, means the Lord because of its majestic shape.

Misti volcano is 5825m and lies between Chachani volcano (6075m) and Pichu Pichu volcano(5669m), these impressive volcanoes are located northeast of Arequipa and they are visible almost all year-round, especially during winter (April-December).Misti has been active several times since historic records began.

The last strong eruption of Misti is thought to have occurred between 1438 and 1471. Many other eruptions have been reported since the mid-15th century which affected Inca inhabitants living near the volcano. The last eruption of this volcano was in 1870. Also the archaeologist found several Inca mummies near the crater. Most of the city's colonial buildings were constructed from El Misti's white volcanic tuff (ashlar)).

MISTI VOLCANO ITINERARY

DAY 1: AREQUIPA - CHIGUATA - MISTI BASE CAMP (4600M)

At 8am we pick you up at hotel and will travel 1 1/2 hours in our four wheeled drive van to the base of the volcano. We arrive at the West part of Misti volcano´s base.

The arrival to Los Pastores (3400 meters above sea level) will be at 10:00am aprox which is the maximum point for our four wheeled begins there.

It takes six to eight hours to the get the Eagles Nest base camp (4600 meters above sea level). This is a hard day as we walk up the sandy and slippery trail. You need to be in good physical condition and acclimatized to the altitude.At 5pm arrival to our base camp, energetic dinner, set-up our tents and rest.

DAY 2: MISTI BASE CAMP (4600M) - ATTACK THE SUMMIT OF MISTI VOLCANO - DOWNHILL - AREQUIPA

After an early and healthy breakfast at 02:00am, we start to climb to the summit of the volcano. After five to six hours, we enter the snow area, depending on the season, and adjust our climbing equipment (crampons + ice axe - Snow season only).

We will carry only what is needed for cold windy conditions, something to drink, some energy food, a first-aid kit and our mountain gear.

The time of ascent will depend on the physical condition and acclimatization of each climber. This day we need to follow a vertical ascent (hard and freezing), to reach the cross at the summit (5825m).

If the time allows it we can descend into the mayor crater from where is possible to see volcano activity or have a short walk over the top and around the biggest crater of this volcano

There is time for pictures and enjoying the landscape of all the highest mountains in this volcanic chain. At 10am we come back to our base camp. This will take approximately one hour.At 11:00am we arrive to the Base Camp, we pack the camping gear and descend to find our transportation waiting for us at the base of the volcano.At 01:00pm transfer back to Arequipa driving one and a half hours.

MISTI VOLCANO CLIMBING INCLUDES

Experienced Mountain English-Speaking guide
Private four wheel drive (4x4) from Arequipa up to 4200m
Camping Equipment (Four seasons mountain tent and mattresses,mountain jackets,gloves,pants,flashlight)
Cooking gear
Climbing Equipment such as crampons, ice axe and rope, only if there is snow on the top
Meals on the Mountain ( - 1 hot dinner - 1 hot breakfast)
Communication system, guides climb with their mobile phones
Tents and food for our camp staff

Not included

Alcoholic drinks
Drinking water
Extra batteries for your headlamp
Breakfast on the first day/snacks
Tips for guide and camp staff

Climbing boots

RAIN SEASON
December to March. Some days blue sky with good conditions to climb.

BEST TIME TO CLIMB THE MISTI VOLCANO
April to December, on the rain season same days are with good weather (blue sky) permiting to climb this volcano. before to book your tour please see the weather report.

ADVICE FOR CLIMBERS
To have good acclimatization, good physical conditions and good quality winter clothes. One day before all the climbers will have meeting with the mountain guide at our office or in the hotel, who will give a BRIEFING about this climb and also you can check the quality of the climb gear will be used on the mountain.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING/CARRY

Backpack 70Lt minimum
Sleeping bag -10ºC
Windproof jacket
Headlamp with plenty of batteries
Strong comfortable and waterproof boots
One complete change of clothing
Sweater and thermal pants and every thing you can have to be warm
5lt of water per person minimum
Hat or cap and sun block to be protected from the strong sun
Toilet paper
Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits, etc
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
Sunglass is strongly recommended to protect your eyes from the snow and sun
Your personal medications

PORTER will cost $70 USD per 2 days, to carry your personal items. You will need to carry with you a daypack with your Camera, bottle of water, snacks, a fleece or something warm and a poncho in case of rain (unlikely in Dry season but as a precaution) and anything you will need before lunch as porters do not walk alongside you. Your bag will be waiting for you in your tent at campsites. Please note there are fines if you give an excess of 18 kgs so try to underpack rather than overpack. You can hire a porter from Arequipa to carry your pack over the base camp.CONTACT US For more information about the tour or you request a new date to departure for this tour, please contact us....

Tour price $ 70 uss dollars (pool service)

Private service (150US)

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