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Colca Valley and Canyon Ride


Itinerary for Colca Valley and Canyon Ride




Sample Itinerary: 7-day Program - subject to changes

Day 1 (Sunday): Arrival
Reception at the International Airport of Arequipa (elevation 7,660 ft) and transfer to your accommodation. City Tour in the afternoon to visit the colonial downtown, the unique convent of “Santa Catalina” and the beautiful church of “La Compania”.
Meals included: Welcome meal included – lunch or dinner in a nice restaurant according to your arrival time.
Overnight in Arequipa


Day 2 (Monday): Transfer to Yanque & Introductory Ride
Breakfast at the hotel. Early in the morning, departure in our vehicle towards Colca (5-hour trip). On the way, we will cross the "Salinas y Aguada Blanca" reserve and see South American “camels” (Alpacas, Llamas and Vicuñas) and later the volcanoes Belvedere (16,108 feet above sea level) with its splendid vantage point. Then, we will descend into the valley to an elevation of approximately 10,826 feet, and arrive to Chivay where we will have lunch at a typical restaurant. Afterwards transfer to your accommodation, located in the Village of Yanque. That afternoon, depart on our first horseback ride to the belvedere of Achoma Village with its splendid view of the villages of the valley. During this ride of “adaptation”, we will enjoy the grandiosity of the landscape and the impressive mountains of Colca. Return to the hotel to have some rest. In the evening, dinner and overnight stay in Yanque Village.
Riding approx. 4.5 hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Miskiwasi in Yanque


Day 3 (Tuesday): Ride to Coporaque Village and Uyo-Uyo
Breakfast at the hotel and afterwards depart for our second ride to Coporaque Village and the archaeological site of Uyo-Uyo. We will leave your hotel and pass by the “Plaza de armas” of Yanque Village with its Colonial Church built by the Spanish during the XVIIth century. We will cross the stone bridge over Colca River, where we will see the “Collagua way” (Pre-Inca Culture) to store corn: in holes carved in the mountain, so high that the only way to reach them is using a rope. We will keep following the way to the lost City of Uyo-Uyo climbing a big stone ladder. Finally, we will find the Archaeological site of Uyo-Uyo, the ancient capital of the “Collagua” culture, with old houses, ancient irrigation ducts and a lot of other evidences which prove the coexistence between the “Collaguas” and Incas. At this point, we will enjoy our lunch (glass of wine included). From there, we will keep the way to reach Coporaque Village, passing in front of the “amphitheater”, amazing Pre-Inca terraces carved in the mountain in circular form. Finally, we will reach Coporaque Village, where we can see the “plaza de armas”, which besides of the singular church, had a fountain in honor of the Inca (Evidence of the Inca conquer). We will keep riding and then have a short walk about 20 mn to reach the “Collagua” cemetery at the top of the mountain. It’s made with stones and full of skulls and bones descendant of the “Collagua” culture (approximately from the 13th century). Return to have some rest. In the afternoon, we will visit the hot springs bath in our transportation.
Riding approx. 6 hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Miskiwasi in Yanque


Day 4 (Wednesday): Yanque to Madrigal
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Later, beginning of the progressive ride on the right bank of the Colca River, to experience the magnificence of the landscape. We will enjoy the Pre-Inca “Terrazas”, wonderful crops carved in the mountains (Inca way of plantation) and cross the Village of Ichupampa to arrive later in the village of Lari where we have lunch in the house of a local traditional family. After lunch and some rest, we keep riding, crossing the village of Madrigal, until reach the bottom of the Chimpa Mountain. Return to dinner and sleep in a family house in the village of Lari – 40 minutes of transportation.
Riding approx. 6 hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at family house (basic comfort, common bathroom and toilets) in Lari


Day 5 (Thursday): Madrigal to Pinchollo
Enjoy a nice breakfast and quick transportation to Madrigal. We are going to start the ride climbing the Chimpa Mountain to reach the “Chimpa” fortress, located at the top (1-hour ride until the top). During this part, we are going to experience some great attractions such as models carved in the rock, thrones of emperors and an amazing panorama of the Valley. From the Chimpa Fortress, we will enjoy a unique view of the Colca Canyon. The “Chimpa fortress” is a strategically military facility, made with stones by the “Collagua” culture (Pre-Inca). Later, departure in a 5-hour ride to Pinchollo Village. We will cross Colca River again, but by a different point, coming back this time to the left side. On the way up, we will have time to watch the subtlety of hundreds of beautiful Pre-Inca “Terrazas”. Outdoor lunch (glass of wine included) with a view of the entire valley. We will arrive at Pinchollo Village around 3:00 p.m. We will leave the horses there and then, we will visit, in our transportation, the two most famous belvederes of the Valley (the Cross of Condor and the Cross of Cura), but without any tourist crowd. These belvederes are located at the edge of the second deepest canyon in the world (10,725 feet deep). On these belvederes, we will enjoy the view of the canyon and at the same time, experience the flight of the Peruvian condor, one of the biggest birds around the globe, with a spectacular sunset background. Afterwards, we will continue to your accommodation which is located on the edge of the Colca Canyon, it’s really impressive! Dinner and an overnight stay (please inform us if you have vertigo, we would choose a room on the crops side).
Riding approx. 6 hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Hotel La Granja 


Day 6 (Friday): Hatun Infiernillo Ride
Breakfast and quick transfer to Pinchollo. Then, departure for our ride to the Geyser of Pinchollo. On the way, we will pass through amazing landscapes composed by high volcanoes with snowed picks, waterfalls and huge mountains, following the river and climbing the mountain to finally reach the geyser “Hatun Infiernillo” (15,748 feet above the sea level). It is in permanent activity 24 hours per day, the entire year and very impressive, due to the huge water vapor projections. We will rest a moment there. Picnic on the way down to Pinchollo in another lane with nice overviews. In Pinchollo, our transportation will be waiting to bring us back to Arequipa where we will enjoy a nice goodbye dinner.
Riding approx. 6 hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Arequipa

Day 7 (Saturday): Departure
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport included.
Meals included: Breakfast



Sample Itinerary: 10-day Program - subject to changes

Day
1 (Sunday): Arrival
Reception at the International Airport of Arequipa (elevation 7,660 ft) and transfer to your accommodation. City Tour in the afternoon to visit the colonial downtown, the unique convent of “Santa Catalina” and the beautiful church of “La Compania”.
Meals included: Welcome Meal included – lunch or dinner in a nice restaurant according to your arrival time.
Overnight in Arequipa


Day 2 (Monday): Transfer to Yanque & Introductory Ride
Breakfast at the hotel. Early in the morning, departure in our vehicle towards Colca (5-hour trip). On the way, we will cross the "Salinas y Aguada Blanca" reserve and see South American “camels” (Alpacas, Llamas and Vicuñas) and later the volcanoes Belvedere (16,108 feet above sea level) with its splendid vantage point. Then, we will descend into the valley to an elevation of approximately 10,826 feet, and arrive to Chivay where we will have lunch at a typical restaurant. Afterwards transfer to your accommodation, located in the Village of Yanque. That afternoon, depart on our first horseback ride to the belvedere of Achoma Village with its splendid view of the villages of the valley. During this ride of “adaptation”, we will enjoy the grandiosity of the landscape and the impressive mountains of Colca. Return to the hotel to have some rest. In the evening, dinner and overnight stay in Yanque Village.
Riding approx. 4.5 hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Miskiwasi in Yanque


Day 3 (Tuesday): Ride to Coporaque Village and Uyo-Uyo
Breakfast at the hotel and afterwards depart for our second ride to Coporaque Village and the archaeological site of Uyo-Uyo. We will leave your hotel and pass by the “Plaza de armas” of Yanque Village with its Colonial Church built by the Spanish during the XVIIth century. We will cross the stone bridge over Colca River, where we will see the “Collagua way” (Pre-Inca Culture) to store corn: in holes carved in the mountain, so high that the only way to reach them is using a rope. We will keep following the way to the lost City of Uyo-Uyo climbing a big stone ladder. Finally, we will find the Archaeological site of Uyo-Uyo, the ancient capital of the “Collagua” culture, with old houses, ancient irrigation ducts and a lot of other evidences which prove the coexistence between the “Collaguas” and Incas. At this point, we will enjoy our lunch (glass of wine included). From there, we will keep the way to reach Coporaque Village, passing in front of the “amphitheater”, amazing Pre-Inca terraces carved in the mountain in circular form. Finally, we will reach Coporaque Village, where we can see the “plaza de armas”, which besides of the singular church, had a fountain in honor of the Inca (Evidence of the Inca conquer). We will keep riding and then have a short walk about 20 mn to reach the “Collagua” cemetery at the top of the mountain. It’s made with stones and full of skulls and bones descendant of the “Collagua” culture (approximately from the 13th century). Return to have some rest. In the afternoon, we will visit the hot springs bath in our transportation.
Riding approx. 6 hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Miskiwasi in Yanque


Day 4 (Wednesday): Yanque to Madrigal
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Later, beginning of the progressive ride on the right bank of the Colca River, to experience the magnificence of the landscape. We will enjoy the Pre-Inca “Terrazas”, wonderful crops carved in the mountains (Inca way of plantation) and cross the Village of Ichupampa to arrive later in the village of Lari where we have lunch in the house of a local traditional family. After lunch and some rest, we keep riding, crossing the village of Madrigal, until reach the bottom of the Chimpa Mountain. Return to dinner and sleep in a family house in the village of Lari – 40 minutes of transportation.
Riding approx. 6 hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at family house (basic comfort, common bathroom and toilets) in Lari


Day 5 (Thursday): Madrigal to Pinchollo
Enjoy a nice breakfast and quick transportation to Madrigal. We are going to start the ride climbing the Chimpa Mountain to reach the “Chimpa” fortress, located at the top (1-hour ride until the top). During this part, we are going to experience some great attractions such as models carved in the rock, thrones of emperors and an amazing panorama of the Valley. From the Chimpa Fortress, we will enjoy a unique view of the Colca Canyon. The “Chimpa fortress” is a strategically military facility, made with stones by the “Collagua” culture (Pre-Inca). Later, departure in a 5-hour ride to Pinchollo Village. We will cross Colca River again, but by a different point, coming back this time to the left side. On the way up, we will have time to watch the subtlety of hundreds of beautiful Pre-Inca “Terrazas”. Outdoor lunch (glass of wine included) with a view of the entire valley. We will arrive at Pinchollo Village around 3:00 p.m. We will leave the horses there and then, we will visit, in our transportation, the two most famous belvederes of the Valley (the Cross of Condor and the Cross of Cura), but without any tourist crowd. These belvederes are located at the edge of the second deepest canyon in the world (10,725 feet deep). On these belvederes, we will enjoy the view of the canyon and at the same time, experience the flight of the Peruvian condor, one of the biggest birds around the globe, with a spectacular sunset background. Afterwards, we will continue to your accommodation which is located on the edge of the Colca Canyon, it’s really impressive! Dinner and an overnight stay (please inform us if you have vertigo, we would choose a room on the crops side).
Riding approx. 6 hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Hotel La Granja 


Day 6 (Friday): Hatun Infiernillo Ride
Breakfast and quick transfer to Pinchollo. Then, departure for our ride to the Geyser of Pinchollo. On the way, we will pass through amazing landscapes composed by high volcanoes with snowed picks, waterfalls and huge mountains, following the river and climbing the mountain to finally reach the geyser “Hatun Infiernillo” (15,748 feet above the sea level). It is in permanent activity 24 hours per day, the entire year and very impressive, due to the huge water vapor projections. We will rest a moment there. Picnic on the way down to Pinchollo in another lane with nice overviews. In Pinchollo, our transportation will be waiting to bring us back to Arequipa where we will enjoy a nice dinner.
Riding approx. 6 hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Arequipa


Day 7 (Saturday): Transfer to Cusco & Visit
Breakfast at the hotel. Then, transfer to the international airport of Arequipa to take the flight to Cusco. Arrival in Cusco in the morning. Reception at the airport and transfer to your charming hotel where you will be briefed for the next days. During the afternoon, you will enjoy a guided city tour in the historic downtown of the Inca Capital and close ruins of the city, like the impressive site of Sacsayhuaman.
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Cusco

Day 8 (Sunday): Sacred Valley
After breakfast, departure in a private vehicle to cross the splendid Sacred Valley. First, you will discover the Inca village of Chinchero. Then you will go the impressive Moray circus, which the Incas built for agricultural purposes. You will continue with the traditional Maras salt mines, which are still used these days. You will finally arrive in the village of Ollantaytambo where you will visit its fortress built on the mountain. Afterwards, you’ll take the train to Aguas Calientes, last village located at the bottom of the Machu Picchu (travelers are only allowed to bring a hand luggage to go to Aguas Calientes).
> Visits of the Inca sites on your own (only driver is included). A guide can be booked on request at time of booking for an extra fee.
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight at The Panorama B&B in Aguas Calientes

Day 9 (Monday): Machu Picchu
Very early breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards, transfer by bus to the mysterious city of Machu Picchu. This tremendous archaeological site surprises everybody by its beauty, its architecture and its mountainous surroundings. You can take your time and experience one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, rediscovered just one century ago (we will book circuit 2 of the site - the most complete option)!
Then, transfer back to the village of Aguas Calientes. In the middle of the afternoon. Return by train to the city of Cusco. Transfer to your hotel in Cusco.
> Visit of Machu Picchu on your own. A guide can be booked on request at time of booking (two-hour visit). The legislation is currently evolving regarding the guides of Machu Picchu. It’s not mandatory to have one on these days but it could be at the moment of your trip. We would inform you in this case at the moment of the booking. Thanks for your understanding.
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Cusco

Day 10 (Tuesday): Departure
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Later, transfer to the international airport of Cusco according to your flight schedule. End of the services.
Meals included: Breakfast

The above sample itineraries are subject to changes at the tour operator's discretion.
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Colca Valley and Canyon Ride
Tour Code: IT-PEIP07B
7 days / 6 nights
Dates : Available all Year

Trip Rating :
Difficulty : Riding Level
Riding Level Explained
ABeginner
Beginner A rider who has limited experience, is unable to post the trot and does not canter.
BNovice
Novice A rider who is capable of mounting and dismounting unassisted, capable of applying basic aids, comfortable and in control at the walk, moderate length posting trots, and short canters.
CIntermediate
Intermediate A rider who has a firm seat, is confident and in control at all paces (including posting trots, two point canters and gallops), but does not ride regularly.
D Strong Intermediate
Strong Intermediate An intermediate rider who is currently riding regularly and is comfortable in the saddle for at least 6 hours per day.
EAdvanced
All of the above, plus an independent seat, soft hands, and capable of handlinga spirited horse in open country.
Lodging: Standard
Lodging Level Explained
   
= Facilities in lodges, estancias, haciendas, resorts, etc.
   
Basic lodging - some with shared bathroom facilities, usually no AC or room service.
Regular standard room - usually with private bath.
 Accommodations with superior comforts.
   
 = Trips with nights in tent camps. Sometimes the first and last night are in hotels.
   
Basic tent camping - everyone helps out with camp chores.
Regular standard with some camp amenities and camp cook.
Camping facilities with superior comforts like camp shower, bathroom facility..
   
 = Trips that combine nights in hotels and camping.
   
Basic accommodation and basic camping facilities can be expected.
Regular standard with some nicer amenities.
Only assigned to hotel and camping facilities with superior comforts.

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B 2024 03/17 - 03/26 10d / 9n 10 day trip, 5 riding days +... 2 /6 Expired
A 2024 03/17 - 03/23 7d / 6n 7 day trip, 5 riding days (m... 2 /6 Expired
A 2024 04/14 - 04/20 7d / 6n 7 day trip, 5 riding days (m... 2 /6 Reserve
B 2024 04/14 - 04/23 10d / 9n 10 day trip, 5 riding days +... 2 /6 Reserve
B 2024 05/19 - 05/28 10d / 9n 10 day trip, 5 riding days +... 2 /6 Reserve
A 2024 05/19 - 05/25 7d / 6n 7 day trip, 5 riding days (m... 2 /6 Reserve
A 2024 06/16 - 06/22 7d / 6n 7 day trip, 5 riding days (m... 2 /6 Reserve
B 2024 06/16 - 06/25 10d / 9n 10 day trip, 5 riding days +... 2 /6 Reserve
B 2024 06/30 - 07/09 10d / 9n 10 day trip, 5 riding days +... 2 /6 Reserve
A 2024 06/30 - 07/06 7d / 6n 7 day trip, 5 riding days (m... 2 /6 Reserve
A 2024 08/18 - 08/24 7d / 6n 7 day trip, 5 riding days (m... 2 /6 Reserve
B 2024 08/18 - 08/27 10d / 9n 10 day trip, 5 riding days +... 2 /6 Reserve
B 2024 09/08 - 09/17 10d / 9n 10 day trip, 5 riding days +... 2 /6 Reserve
A 2024 09/08 - 09/14 7d / 6n 7 day trip, 5 riding days (m... 2 /6 Reserve
A 2024 10/06 - 10/12 7d / 6n 7 day trip, 5 riding days (m... 2 /6 Reserve
B 2024 10/06 - 10/15 10d / 9n 10 day trip, 5 riding days +... 2 /6 Reserve
B 2024 11/03 - 11/12 10d / 9n 10 day trip, 5 riding days +... 2 /6 Reserve
A 2024 11/03 - 11/09 7d / 6n 7 day trip, 5 riding days (m... 2 /6 Reserve
A 2024 12/01 - 12/07 7d / 6n 7 day trip, 5 riding days (m... 2 /6 Reserve
B 2024 12/01 - 12/10 10d / 9n 10 day trip, 5 riding days +... 2 /6 Reserve
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