Private Multi-day Tours

This homestay tour is a great way to get to know the local culture of the Colca Valley. You will enjoy a moderate two hour hike to the Uyo Uyo ruins, bathe in the Yanque hotsprings and eat home cooked meals with your host family.

Day 1: Arequipa – Uyo Uyo – Yanque
– You will be picked up from your hotel or hostel in Arequipa’s city center at 7:30am and we will drive north to Chivay making two stops along the way: at the Patapama lookout and in the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve.
– Lunch will be served in Chivay. – After eating, we will drive 10 more minutes to a nearby trailhead where we will start our hike to visit the archeological complex of Uyo Uyo located on the right side of the valley. It was built by the Collaguas people and is said to have functioned as an administration center during the Pre-Inca times. The architecture is very impressive with small streets and water canals surrounded by hundreds of Pre-Incan farming terraces which look like small amphitheaters built into the mountains. Along the trail we will see the locals working the land using ancestral systems and techniques for agricultural production. Also we will get to see the famous qolqas, small deposits or stores carved into the cliffs of the surrounding mountains.
– After completing the hike to Uyo Uyo, we will go to the Yanque hot springs to bathe in the hot pools for approximately one hour.
– After relaxing in the hot springs we will head to Yanque to the home of a local family who will give us lodging. Tourists will have the opportunity to share a pleasant experience with their host family in order to learn a little more about their customs and way of life. A typical homemade dinner made of organic, local food from the Caylloma region will be served in the evening.
Day 2: Yanque – Cruz del Condor – Arequipa
– We will wake up at 6:00am to eat a traditional breakfast with our host family.
– Afterwards, we will enjoy a Folkloric Show in the Yanque main square featuring the typical dance of the region called Wititi and declared cultural heritage.
– After saying our goodbyes to our local host family, we will head west to the Condor Cross located on the rim of the Colca Canyon. You will have 45 minutes to enjoy the views and look for condors.
– We will then make our way back towards Chivay making stops at Antawilke to see pre-Incan terraces and a small colonial town called Maca. – Upon arriving to Chivay we will stop at a local restaurant to eat lunch. – We then head back towards Arequipa making two final stops along the way at Patapama and the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve. You will be dropped off back at your hotel around 5:30pm.

Included:
– Transportation
– English speaking Guide
– Breakfast
– Lunch
Not Included:
– Touristic Ticket (S/.70)
– Hot Springs (S/.15)

– Small Backpack
– Water
– Snacks
– Cool clothing for hiking
– Sweater and pants for the evening
– Sunscreen and sun hat
– Cash for touristic ticket, hot springs entrance, and tips
– Passport

Please contact us directly for availability

This three day tour combines the Yanque homestay with the classic two-day Colca Canyon trek. You will get to see the Uyo Uyo ruins of Yanque as well as hike the beautiful Colca Canyon.

Day 1: Arequipa – Uyo Uyo – Yanque
– You will be picked up from your hotel or hostel in Arequipa’s city center at 7:30am and we will drive north to Chivay making two stops along the way: at the Patapama lookout and in the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve.
– Lunch will be served in Chivay. – After eating, we will drive 10 more minutes to a nearby trailhead where we will start our hike to visit the archeological complex of Uyo Uyo located on the right side of the valley. It was built by the Collaguas people and is said to have functioned as an administration center during the Pre-Inca times. The architecture is very impressive with small streets and water canals surrounded by hundreds of Pre-Incan farming terraces which look like small amphitheaters built into the mountains. Along the trail we will see the locals working the land using ancestral systems and techniques for agricultural production. Also we will get to see the famous qolqas, small deposits or stores carved into the cliffs of the surrounding mountains.
– After completing the hike to Uyo Uyo, we will go to the Yanque hot springs to bathe in the hot pools for approximately one hour.
– After relaxing in the hot springs we will head to Yanque to the home of a local family who will give us lodging. Tourists will have the opportunity to share a pleasant experience with their host family in order to learn a little more about their customs and way of life. A typical homemade dinner made of organic, local food from the Caylloma region will be served in the evening.
Day 2: Yanque – Cruz del Condor – Oasis Sangalle
– We will wake up at 6:00am to eat a traditional breakfast with our host family.
– Afterwards, we will enjoy a Folkloric Show in the Yanque main square featuring the typical dance of the region called Wititi and declared cultural heritage.
– After saying our goodbyes to our local host family, we will head west to the Condor Cross located on the rim of the Colca Canyon. You will have 45 minutes to enjoy the views and look for condors.
– After visiting the Condor Cross, we drive approximately 20 more minutes to the San Miguel trailhead where we will begin the trek. First, we will descend 1000m on a zig zag path down the canyon wall. In approximately three hours we will arrive to a small village called San Juan de Chuccho where we will rest and eat a nutritious lunch.
– After resting and eating lunch, we will continue hiking for about two and a half hours along the opposite wall of the canyon until arriving to the Sangalle oasis at approximately 4pm. Here in Sangalle, you will be assigned a bamboo bungalow and will have the evening to relax in the pool and hammocks. Dinner will be served at 7pm and afterwards you will retire to you bungalows to sleep.
Day 3: Oasis Sangalle – Chivay – Arequipa
– The following morning, we will wake up at 5am to climb back out of the canyon to Cabanaconde, a small town situated on the rim of the canyon directly above Sangalle. This three hour, 1000m climb is the most difficult part of the trek. Everyone can climb at their own pace and the group will reunite at the top.
– Breakfast will be served in Cabanaconde and the transportation will pick us up afterwards.
– We will make our way back towards Chivay by car making stops at Antawilke to see pre-Incan terraces and the Yanque hotsprings to bathe in the hot pools for one hour.
– Upon arriving to Chivay we will stop at a local restaurant to eat a buffet lunch.
– We then head back towards Arequipa making two final stops along the way at Patapama and the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve. You will be dropped off back at your hotel around 5:30pm.

Included:
– Transportation
– English speaking Guide
– Breakfast
– Lunch
Not Included:
– Touristic Ticket (S/.70)
– Hot Springs (S/.15)

– Small Backpack
– Water
– Snacks
– Cool clothing for hiking
– Sweater and pants for the evening
– Sunscreen and sun hat
– Cash for touristic ticket, hot springs entrance, and tips
– Passport

Please contact us directly for availability

This four day trek is a challenging journey into the heart of the Colca Canyon. You will likely be the only tourists on the trail! Also, the magnificent Haururo Waterfall make it all worth it.

Day 1: Arequipa – Cruz del Condor – Llahuar
– You will be picked up from your hotel or hostel in Arequipa’s city center at 3:30am and we will drive north to Chivay where you will eat a simple breakfast.
– We then head west to the Condor Cross located on the rim of the Colca Canyon. You will have 45 minutes to enjoy the views and look for condors.
– After visiting the Condor Cross, we drive approximately 40 more minutes to the small town of Cabanaconde where we will visit the main square and eat lunch.
– We will begin the trek at 1:00pm, hiking approximately four hours down into the Colca Canyon to the Llahuar Lodge.
– During this portion of the trek, we will have magnificent views of the villages, terraces, and the Colca River below. After we reach the river at the bottom, we cross some suspension bridges and then we have the wonderful experience of seeing the small Geyser that is located opposite the river.
– At 5pm we will arrive to the Llahuar Lodge (2,020m) to enjoy the hot springs and admire the impressive landscapes. We will also have opportunity to try trout fishing in the Colca River. At night we will have dinner and sleep in the Lodge’s bungalows made of reeds.
Day 2: Llahuar – Fure
– We will wake up at 7:00am to eat breakfast before starting the four hour trek out of Llahuar towards Fure (3500m). During this portion of the trek there are a variety of native plants that are really fascinating, during and after the rainy season. – After eating lunch, we will hike to the magnificent Huaruro Waterfall that is about 75m tall! Around this natural beauty, beside of the Huaruro River, we will take a short rest to appreciate the wild flowers and other plants before returning to Fure.
– A traditional dinner will be served in the evening before a well deserved night of sleep.
Day 3: Fure – Oasis Sangalle
– Breakfast will be served at 7:00am before beginning the four hour trek from Fure to Oasis Sangalle. During this portion of the trek we will see amazing landscapes, different native plants, and the most impressive view of the Canyon from the Apacheta lookout.
– We will arrive to Oasis Sangalle around midday. Here we will eat lunch in the shade near the beautiful pool and gardens.
– After lunch you will have the opportunity to get accommodated in your bungalows, before swimming in the pool or taking walk to see the tropical vegetation.
– Dinner will be served around 7:00pm before retiring to the bungalows to sleep.
Day 4: Oasis Sangalle – Chivay – Arequipa
– The following morning, we will wake up at 5am to climb back out of the canyon to Cabanaconde, a small town situated on the rim of the canyon directly above Sangalle. This three hour, 1000m climb is the most difficult part of the trek. Everyone can climb at their own pace and the group will reunite at the top.
– Breakfast will be served in Cabanaconde and the transportation will pick us up afterwards.
– We will make our way back towards Chivay by car making stops at Antawilke to see pre-Incan terraces and the Yanque hotsprings to bathe in the hot pools for one hour.
– Upon arriving to Chivay we will stop at a local restaurant to eat a buffet lunch.
– We then head back towards Arequipa making two final stops along the way at Patapama and the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve. You will be dropped off back at your hotel around 5:30pm.

Included:
– Transportation
– English speaking Guide
– Accommodations
– All meals (4 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 3 Dinners)
Not Included:
– Touristic Ticket (S/.70)
– Hot Springs (S/.15)

– Small Backpack
– Water
– Snacks
– Cool clothing for hiking
– Sweater and pants for the evening
– Sunscreen and sun hat
– Cash for touristic ticket, hot springs entrance, and tips
– Passport

Please contact us directly for availability