Day 1: Our tour begins with pick-up from your accommodation between 7:00 AM and 7:30 AM. En route to the Colca Canyon, we will stop at the Volcanoes Viewpoint, then continue and stop at the Condor Cross Viewpoint, and finally drive to a restaurant located at a natural viewpoint over the Colca Canyon, where we will have lunch while enjoying a beautiful panoramic view of the Colca Canyon. From this viewpoint, we will hike for two hours along the foothills of the Colca Canyon, passing by various natural viewpoints of the Colca Canyon, until we reach the town of Cabanaconde. In Cabanaconde, we will check into our accommodation, have dinner, and then spend our first night.
Day 2: We will have breakfast at 7:30 AM at our accommodation, then head to San Miguel, the starting point of the trek. At 9:00 AM, we will begin the 3-hour descent on foot to the village of San Juan de Chucho. In San Juan de Chucho, we will have lunch, and then continue walking for another 3 hours, with some ascents and descents, to reach the Sangalle Oasis. At the Sangalle Oasis, we will check into our hotel, enjoy the hotel pool, have dinner, and spend our second night.
Day 3: At 5:00 a.m., we will begin the 3-hour ascent from Oasis Sangalle to Cabanaconde. In Cabanaconde, we will have breakfast and then board our tour bus, which will take us back to the city of Arequipa. On the way back, we will stop at the Chacapi Hot Springs, then in Chivay for our final lunch. Afterwards, we will stop at the Volcanoes Viewpoint and in Toqcrapampa to see llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas in their natural habitat. We will conclude the tour at 5:30 PM, 2 blocks from the main square.
Our tour is different and special for the following reasons:
- Unlike standard hiking tours, we start at 7:30 AM, whereas most tours typically start at 3:00 AM.
- On Day 1, we start the hike very close to the Condor Viewpoint and continue to the village of Cabanaconde, where we spend the night. In contrast, other hiking tours typically involve a hike from the village of Cabanaconde to the village of Sanjuan on Day 1, with an overnight stay in the village of Sanjuan.
- Our first lunch is at a country restaurant located on the edge of the Colca Canyon, where we will enjoy lunch with a panoramic view of the Colca Canyon.
- Our groups are small, which makes it easier for us to manage and provide attention.