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Day 1: Arequipa
Upon arrival, reception, assistance and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, you will go on a three hour sightseeing tour including the Santa Catalina Convent, the Plaza de Armas, the Jesuit Church of La Compañía and its beautifully-painted Chapel, the Church of San Francisco, the San Lazaro District, Selva Alegre and the typical Districts of Cayma and Yanahuara for a magnificent view of the Misti Volcano. Return to the hotel.
Day 2: Arequipa - Chivay
Your trip to the Colca Canyon starts early in the morning, after breakfast, visiting on the way Pampas Cañahuas, the Mirador of the Andes, the Crater of Chucura, the Mirador of Chivay, where you will see pre-Inca Cultivation terraces. Arrival to the Town of Chivay at approx 13:00hrs. Transfer to your selected Lodge. Box lunch (light meals due to the altitude). In the afternoon you will have free time to visit Hot Spring Thermal and Medicinal Baths.
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Day 3: Chivay - Condor's Cross - Arequipa
After breakfast, very early in the morning, you will drive to the Condor's Cross, a natural observation point from where the magnitude of the Colca Canyon and the spectacular flight of the majestic Condor can be appreciated. On the way back to Chivay, visit to the Mirador of Chinina, where you will find the famous cliff side Tombs and the Hanging Bridge of Sifón that joins the Town of Yanque with Coporaque. Arriving at the Town of Yanque, you will visit its beautiful church and, among other attractions, enjoy its characteristic cobbled streets. For a spectacular view of the Colca Valley, you will drive to the Lookout points of Choquetipo and Artahuilque and also to the Town of Maca. In the afternoon, you will return to the city of Arequipa, arriving at approx 18:00hrs. Overnight at selected hotel.
Day 4: Arequipa
After breakfast, transfer to the local airport or bus station.
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