A magnificent journey through the "White City" and one of the deepest canyons on the planet. Discover Arequipa’s *sillar* (volcanic stone) architecture, its historic monasteries and churches, and the viewpoints overlooking the Chachani and Misti volcanoes. Explore the Pampa Cañahuas Reserve, cross the Patapampa Pass at 4,900 meters above sea level, and witness the majestic flight of the Andean condor over the depths of the Colca Valley.
Flight to Arequipa and transfer to the hotel. Tour of the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, and the historic Santa Catalina Monastery, with its *sillar* (volcanic stone) architecture.
Visit the Church of the Society of Jesus
and enjoy panoramic views of the Misti
and Chachani volcanoes from the Yanahuara and Carmen Alto
viewpoints.
Journey toward the Colca, observing vicuñas in the Pampa Cañahuas Reserve and reaching the highest point at the Mirador de los Andes, at 4,900 meters above sea level.
Typical lunch in Chivay and check-in at the hotel, which is surrounded by pre-Inca terraces. Free afternoon to relax in the thermal springs beneath the Andean sky.
Morning visit to the Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint to witness the flight of the Andean condor over the canyon. Tour of the valley's ancestral villages.
Breakfast at the hotel in Arequipa and private transfer to Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón Airport to board the return
flight to Lima.
Colonial *sillar* (volcanic stone) architecture, vicuña watching in Pampa Cañahuas, the Patapampa high-Andean pass (4,900 meters above sea level), and Andean Condor sightings.
04 Days / 03 Nights
Colonial | Nature | Volcanic Landscapes | Wildlife
Cruz del Cóndor Viewpoint (Colca Canyon)
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