5-day Adventure Tours in Arequipa and Colca

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5-day Adventure Tours in Arequipa and Colca

5 Days Starting and ending in -16.409047,-71.537451

Visiting: Barrio de San Lázaro, Barrio del Solar, Tambo el Matadero, Tambo The Cabezona, Plaza de Armas Arequipa, Santa Catalina Monastery, Chivay, Mirador Cruz del Cóndor, San Juan de Chuccho, Cosñinhua, Malata, Sangalle, Cabanaconde, Mirador Antahuilque, Maca, Yanque, Reserva Nacional Pampa Cañahuas, VALLE CHILINA, Historical Centre of Arequipa

Tour operator:

Tangol Tours

Tour code:

796

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 3

Physical rating:

Medium, Fit

Age range:

15-55

Special diets catered:

Meat, Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English , Spanish

From:

$521

$497 (USD) Exclusive Tourhub Members Discount: -$23

NB: Prices correct on 16-May-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Arequipa is a perfect destination to practice adventure sports and to discover one of the most beautiful cities in Peru, with a lot of history to learn and amazing architecture to admire. This 5-day tour package will take you to know the lovely city of Arequipa and live an incredible adventure full of adrenaline, practicing rafting and trekking one of the deepest canyons in the world. Enjoy these incredible adventure tours in Arequipa and live a unique experience

Highlights

*5-day adventure tour package in Arequipa
*Practice rafting in the River Chili
*Hike the Colca Canyon Valley
*Walking tour around the city of Arequipa

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival In Arequipa

Location: Barrio de San Lázaro, Barrio del Solar, Tambo el Matadero, Tambo The Cabezona, Plaza de Armas Arequipa, Santa Catalina Monastery

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: No Meals

Arrival in the city of Arequipa and transfer to the hotel located in the city center. Later, you will start the walking tour in the neighborhood of San Lazaro, located just 5 blocks from the Plaza de Armas of Arequipa. This colonial hood has small streets and houses made of sillar, a volcanic stone used for constructions.

San Lazaro is an old district and you will admire its beauty through its lovely streets, small squares and white walls. This are had been occupied by pre Inca and Inca cultures and, during the Spanish conquer and city’s foundation, the first houses were built here.

This district belongs to the Historic Center of Arequipa, so it is considered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The tour continues to Barrio del Solar situated near the River Chili where you will walk along beautiful streets with traditional and colonial buildings. You are going to explore different areas known as Tambos, lodging centers where merchants came to rest during the colonial era.

The first Tambo to visit will be Tambo El Matadero, a building from the seventeenth century that was used to sacrifice animals. Currently, there are about 30 families living in this place.

The walking tour in Arequipa continues to Tambo La Cabezona, a colonial group of houses with a communal entrance dated from the sixteenth century and the place where one of the first mills in the city worked.

Enjoy a panoramic tour to Plaza de Armas, the main meeting point of locals and where the Cathedral of Arequipa is located. This beautiful square is surrounded by lovely portals and there is a bronze fountain in the middle.

After a short walk we are going to reach the Santa Catalina Monastery. This place was founded in 1579 and it has 20 thousand square meters distributed in cloisters, patios, squares, streets, bell tower and church.

This is a beautiful place with a lot of history and you will have time to take nice photos. Walk around the streets made of ashlar and some parts with natural colored red walls. You will visit many areas such as the Patio del Silencio, a place where the nuns met to pray and read the Bible in silence.

Get impressed with this jewel of the city of Arequipa, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Later, we are going to drop you off at your hotel.

Day 2 : Colca Trek

Location: Chivay, Mirador Cruz del Cóndor, San Juan de Chuccho, Cosñinhua, Malata, Sangalle

Accommodation: Hostel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This amazing adventure starts very early in the morning. We will pick you up from your accommodation located in the city of Arequipa, and then, we will go straight to the Valley of Colca, in a journey of circa 3 hours. We are going to make a short stop to have breakfast at Chivay.

We will continue the route towards the Condor’s Cross (3,800 m.a.s.l.) to watch the one of the most amazing natural wonders: the condor’s flying. Later, we are going to until reach the Pampas of San Miguel (3,300 m.a.s.l.). From this point, the hike begins to the bottom of the canyon, for along 4.6 miles (3 hours).

Upon arriving to the town of San Juan de Chuccho, we will enjoy a well-deserved rest with lunch. Later, the trek continues through the towns of Cosñirhua y Malata for 2.5 more miles (2.5 hours). We will arrive to Sangalle (2,225 m), a spectacular oasis where we will spend the night. Here, you can enjoy a bath in the pool, and having dinner by night.

Day 3 : Colca Trek And Return To Arequipa

Location: Cabanaconde, Mirador Antahuilque, Maca, Chivay, Yanque, Reserva Nacional Pampa Cañahuas

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Very early in the morning (5:00 AM), we will start the hike of 2.5 miles ascending the canyon slope, for around 3 hours, admiring the sunrise with incredible views, until we reach the town of Cabanaconde (3,230 m).

After breakfast, our transport will take us to the town of Chivay, making short stops to the viewpoint of Antahuilque, with beautiful views to Andean terraces and the valley of Colca. Then, we will visit the town of Maca, with a panoramic visit to its colonial church.

We are going to have time to visit the hot springs of Yanque (optional*). This powerful hot water pools have healing properties as well as relaxing effects. Then, we are going to enjoy a tasty lunch (optional*) at Chivay.

During our way back to the city of Arequipa, we will have the opportunity to pass near the National Reserve Pampa Cañahuas, home of different types of camelids such as llamas, alpacas, vicuñas and guanacos. Arriving in Arequipa, we will drop you off at your hotel.

Day 4 : Rafting On Chili River

Location: VALLE CHILINA

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

After picking you up at the hotel located in the city center of Arequipa, we will take the transportation to go to the meeting point to meet our professional guides, in order to get a short brief about the correct use of the equipment and start this fun adventure safely.

We will depart towards the Valley of Chilina until we reach the small church of Virgen de Chapi – Charcani Sanctuary located next to the River Chili. At this point, our guides will give us security and rescue guidelines, before start his amazing rafting experience.

We will have an incredible experience on the river in a total journey of circa 1 hour and a half, passing through class III and IV rapids.

The Rio Chili is a white water river which starts in the Andes mountains located in Arequipa and it ends in the Pacific Ocean. The river is the main source of water for the White City.

The rafting tour in Arequipa starts with a first section of class II, a perfect one to practice rowing technique. Then, we will do an exciting section of class III, until we reach the strongest rapids of class IV. In case you don’t feel ready for this last part, you can get off the boat and take a short walk, and then go back up and pass the last section, again of class III.

Upon reaching the final point, you will have the opportunity to take a refreshing bath in the river, surrounded by amazing nature. We will back to the city of Arequipa to enjoy a snack, and later, we are going to get you back to your hotel.

Day 5 : Departure From Arequipa

Location: Historical Centre of Arequipa

Meals Included: Breakfast

At the agreed time, we are going to pick you up from the hotel and take you to the airport or bus station.

What's Included

Arrival and departure transfers with only driver
03 hotel nights in the city of Arequipa with breakfast included
01 night of basic lodging with a private room during the trekking to Colca with breakfast and lunch/dinner included
Professional guide in Spanish and English
Entrance ticket to the Monastery of Santa Catalina
Food mentioned in the itinerary
Full certified rafting equipment (helmet, vest, shoes, wetsuit, windbreaker jacket)
01 night of basic lodging with a shared room during the trekking to Colca with breakfast and lunch/dinner included

What's Not Included

Entrance ticket to the Colca Valley (foreigner 70.00 soles, Latin foreigner 40.00 soles)
Entrance ticket to the hot springs in Colca (15.00 soles, local currency)
Optional activities in the Colca
Gratuities
Photo and video service in the rafting
Food and drinks not mentioned
Local and international flights

Accommodation

3-star standard hotel in the city of Arequipa, and a standard lodge in Colca

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Reviews of this operator

Anthony Blasini (Google Reviewer)

I went on Tangol's full...

20-Feb-2024

I went on Tangol's full day walking tour of Buenos Aires and Sylvia was a very knowledgeable guide who clearly has a passion for sharing the cultural, social and political stories of Buenos Aires and how each of the neighborhoods visited help tell that story. It was a great (and well-planned) overview of BA.

Kumiko U. (Google Reviewer)

We are Argentine soccer fans...

24-Mar-2024

We are Argentine soccer fans and asked Tangol if they have a tour package in Rosario that includes visits to places related to Lionel Messi, like his birth house and the soccer field (potrero) he played on in childhood. Though Tangol does not have such a package, they tailored a 1-day tour based on our requests for my family (4 persons) with air tickets between Buenos Aires and Rosario, a private minivan + a tour guide in Rosario. The Tangol contact person sent detailed information, including emergency contact, a couple of days before the tour day. Using WhatsApp, she responded promptly and precisely. In Rosario, the tour guide spoke perfect American English. He was friendly to all of us, and we felt comfortable talking to him and asking him many questions. He was knowledgeable about all the places we visited and answered our questions very nicely. That was the best tour of my life!

Murray Sirel (Google Reviewer)

A tad expensive for football,...

01-Dec-2023

A tad expensive for football, but a good service and availability for anything you have to do in Buenos Aires! Would recommend. We went on a great tour to watch racing club against belgrano and apart for the amazing atmosphere, our guide Martin was tremendous! We would recommend using tangol to others.

Tjarco Groefsema (Google Reviewer)

I did a river plate...

24-Feb-2024

I did a river plate organised tour. Very well arranged.

Tatiana Martens (Google Reviewer)

That was very nice! The...

01-Mar-2024

That was very nice! The operator was super fast and friendly. I confused dates and booked my trip at a wrong date, but I was informed immediately and my booking details were adjusted. The guide was also nice, spoke very clear, gave valuable information regarding the places we visited. Thank you!

TomoU (Google Reviewer)

Tangol arranged a special one...

25-Mar-2024

Tangol arranged a special one day tour for our family to visit Rosario, the home town of the famous Argentina soccer players like Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria. We could visit many places (e.g., Messi's birth house, school, and the soccer field, Museo del Deporte Santafesino, Estadios Rosario Central y Newell's Old Boys, etc.) and take many pitcures. Tangol arranged a tour guide and a mini-van driver for us. They were waiting for us at the airport. They were very friendly and also knowledgeable, so we enjoyed talking with them. This special tour was the one of best tours for us.

Antony Jackson (Google Reviewer)

We used Tangol in Buenos...

20-Mar-2024

We used Tangol in Buenos Aires 5 years ago -- for a bike tour of BA, and for a tour of the Delta. We used Tangol again recently (March 2024) for a wine tasting/lunch tour at Pizzorno wines in Canelones, Uruguay. Both times service by Tangol was excellent: great tours, very good communication with Tangol, and good support in one case of what we thought was an emergency, but wasn't. Highly recommend this company

Frank Candia (Google Reviewer)

Do not use this company....

23-Dec-2023

Do not use this company. On December 19, 2023, my parents went on the Iguazu Falls tour from Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, using this company. The driver they sent scammed my elderly parents, along with many others in the bus, out of an additional $10 USD per person by making them wait in the vehicle while he went to buy the park tickets. He stripped them of the opportunity to go buy the tickets themselves. This scam involved forcing my parents, along with others in the bus, to pay cash at an exchange rate of 175 Portugese Reais, which works out to approximately $35 USD for each park ticket when it should have been around $25 USD. I asked this company four times for the name and phone number of the driver but they refuse to provide the information. Furthermore, the driver then made each person pay an additional 5 Reais on the way back, claiming it was to pay for some additional fee. Lastly, this booking was done for an 8 am tour departure. The company then sent us an email stating 7:40 am pick-up, which was fine. However, the driver showed up at the hotel at 7:10 am while my mother was still eating breakfast telling her to get moving or he would leave them behind. This is the most disgusting company I have ever dealt with and even to this moment they refuse to provide the driver's information to us because are protecting his scam from the police. I petitioned Viator for a refund for at least one of the tickets but this Tangol company lied to them stating that my parents chose to do the conversion at a much higher market exchange rate with the driver. I hope others that were in the same bus come forward.

Cathie Koss (Google Reviewer)

They cancelled a tour the...

27-Dec-2023

They cancelled a tour the day before-- Pope Francis in Buenos Aires. If you offer a tour I think it is important to go and do the tour as opposed to canceling the day prior. Super frustrating. Would not book with them again.

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