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Long walk Colca Canyon - Oasis Sangalle
 
Duration 2 days / 1 night Leaves All year round
Level Given strength Reserves Clic here
ITINERARY

Day 1:                   Arequipa - Cabanaconde – Oasis Lodge
1:10 am. pick up the passengers of the hostel and go straight to Cabanaconde ( 3300msnm.) . Being the arrival to this town at 7:30am., where we will have traditional breakfast of the zone.
After-breakfast, start the long walk toward the bottom of the canyon, going by terraces and cultivations of corn. When we reach to the canyon's precipice we will walk down by zigzagging road discovering the abundant vegetation inside the canyon, plowed by noisy river of the Colca. Some hours later we will cross the suspension bridge.
Right after a short break at the river, we will go up a stretch tipped up until to get the road at beginning of the fruit forest toward the familiar shelter ,where we will taste a home lunch, at outdoor restaurant with a view to the imposing mountains and the surrounding vegetation.

After a siesta, we will go up toward the next town of the canyon: Cosñirwa and Malata. Time is approximately one hour.
In Cosñirwa, we will visit a center of apiculture to try the delicious honey.
In Malata we will have stories of the carnival party. And observing giant cactus of hundreds years. From this town we descend toward the Oasis Lodge by means of a road that goes down to another bridge. As soon as we reach to the border of the cliff, we will discover the oasis with equipped swimming pools. To get to the suspension bridge (close to a waterfall that gets out of the mountain) is of thirty minutes approximately.
At the Oasis Lodge of Sangalle, we will enjoy a refreshing swimming pool of crystalline water, we will take a sunbath looking how the sunlight declines behind the mountains.

Later we have dinner and we are going to prepare a campfire. Resting in the rustical bungalows


Day 2:                Oasis Lodge - Cabanaconde - Chivay - Arequipa
3:00 am. By this time we will initiate the pullback to Cabanaconde's town, breakfast at the hostel - restaurant. At a later , we will embark on the mobility to the Condor's Cross. Then we pass through some villages like : Pinchollo, Maca, Yanque and lookouts most important at the way.
At last, we arrive to Chivay. Hot springs, lunch and go back toward Arequipa.
In the way Chivay - Arequipa, we will cross the highest point of the region: Patapampa ( 4850 ), From there we will admire the snow-covered volcanoes: Ampato, Sabancaya, Hualcahualca and Mismi.
We will descend to Tojrapampa, swamp zone, with little lagoons where wild birds fly over, as well, flamingos; Besides, alpacas, llamas that graze placidly.
Later we will cross Pampa Cañahuas. It is a reserve of vicunas. Besides, we will have opportunity to observe the rear of the volcanoes Misti and Chachani.
At last, we arrive to Arequipa. Transfer to the hostel.


Included
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Transportation of public service,

Boardinghouse is a  rustic hut.

Meals:   Breakfast of the 1st. Day to the lunch  of the 2nd. Day.

Official Guide: Spanish/ English

 

      Not included:

 

Extra drinks ( Water ).

Transfer to the  hot springs: La Calera.

Entrance for  the hot spring

Tourist ticket.

NOTE: For your comfort it is better to organize the same program in a private mobility.

PRICE FOR PAX.   $ 60,00 USD

 
 

 

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