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Day 1: Arequipa

Upon your arrival to Arequipa’s airport, we will drive you to your hostel or hotel in downtown (selected from our list shown below). You will be picked up from your hostel or hotel at about 2:00p.m. to start a guided city tour, which will include a visit to the Monastery of Santa Catalina, founded in 1580; the Main Square; and the Cathedral, founded in 1656; as well as the San Ignacio Church. This tour will take about three hours; you will have the remainder of the day to walk around downtown. You will stay overnight at your hostel or hotel.

Day 2: Arequipa – Chivay (Colca Canyon) (B), (L)

At 7:30a.m. you will be picked you up from your hotel to start the first leg of the Colca Canyon tour. On the way to Chivay, we will stop in Pampa Cañahuas to observe vicuñas (relatives of the llama) in their natural habitat as well as llamas, alpacas, native birds, and the snowcapped mountains surrounding the area. In Chivay, you will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and then taken you to your hostel or hotel. After a short rest, you will be able to enjoy the hot springs of the town or your hotel depending on your hostel or hotel selection (selected from our list shown below).

Day 3: Chivay (Colca Canyon) - Arequipa (B), (L)

At 7:00a.m. you will picked up from your hotel to start a guided tour through the Colca Canyon, the deepest canyon in the world. The road will take you to the point called Condor Cross, where you will be able to observe the amazing Andean Condor flying in its natural habitat. After enjoying its beautiful flight and the amazing landscape, we will go back to Chivay. On the way to Chivay you will visit the Andean town of Maca. After lunch in Chivay, you will return to Arequipa, where you will have time to rest or wander around downtown and then stay overnight at your hostel or hotel.

Day 4: Arequipa (B)

Today you will be picked up from your hostel or hotel and taken to Arequipa’s airport. End of our services.

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