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AREQIPA & COLCA CANYON
DAY 1 LIMA / AREQUIPA: Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Departure to Arequipa. Reception and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, visit to the city, walking along the Main Square, the Cathedral, Cloisters, Churches and polychrome dome of the Compañía de Jesus, Colonial district of Yanahuara, Quarter of Barrio de San Lázaro, Chilina ravine and the residential zone of Selva Alegre. Then, we will go into the Monastery de Santa Catalina, considered the unique monastery in South America. It was founded in 1580 and open to public visit in 1970. It has narrow streets, squares and gardens with Spanish names that remind us of the old quarters of Sevilla or Granada. Lodging.
DAY 2 AREQUIPA / COLCA:
Breakfast. Departure to Colca Canyon. We will ascend the hillside of
Volcano Chachani, having a spectacular view of volcano Misti and Pichu
Pichu.
DAY 3 COLCA / AREQUIPA:
Breakfast. Early in the morning, departure to the viewpoint Condor
Cross (Cruz del Condor). Here we can observe the magnificent flight of
Condors, huge Andean birds in danger of extinction, the most
representative symbol of Andean Mountains. We will see the depth of the
canyon considered the deepest canyon in the world. Visit to Maca and
Yanque towns, beautiful towns that conserve their colonial churches.
Return to Chivay. Lunch at the hotel. Return to Arequipa. Lodging.
DAY 4 AREQUIPA:
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. End of our services.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Duration: 4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS
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