DAY 1: AREQUIPA / Cotahuasi.
(Travel Time: 10 Hs Approx; 4 hours asphalt, the remaining in good conditions)
(Cotahuasi Canyon is one of the deepest in the world. 3,535 m depth ( 11,597 feet)
06:00: Departure from Arequipa, the big MAJES Valley, famous for its crops of rice, fruit, its wine and pisco, the river is the same Colca river which changes its name, is also famous for its delicious shrimp. Continue towards the high valley, beautiful view of the rock formation called The Enchanted Castle, Traditional village of Chuquibamba (Until there is paved, then dirt road), this town is known for its agriculture and production of dairy cattle by beef and lots of agriculture, We continue the ascent on the road near the Rat River,we will appreciate a small Pre Inca citadel.
Pic - nic lunch. Then spectacular view of beautiful NEVADO Coropuna: 6425 m (21,000 Ft.)If you want to: A 15 minutes hike to see the LAGUNA PALLARCOCHA with spectacular scenery with the view of Coropuna Snowy, in route some vicunas and also some herds of llamas and alpacas; variety of birds, some wild animals such as foxes, skunks, vizcacha etc.. Many high Andean vegetation, view of the Nevado SOLIMANA 6,093 m (19.990 Ft.). continue along the road adorned with some forests of Keñua (Maximum height in the route: 4700 m), suddenly at our feet a wonderful view of the large Valle of Cotahuasi, down a road for an hour to appreciate the enormous amount of terraces as a spectacular scenery.
16.00 Approx. Arrive in Cotahuasi (2300 m)(7,500 Ft.) Transfer to hotel.
Dinner and Accomodation.
DAY 2: SIPIA Waterfall, TOMEPAMPA and hot springs
Breakfast and at 07:00 departure for a one-hour trip, dirt road, vist some farms and an old hanging bridge and then another 50 minutes hike, area with a mild climate and an excellent exotic vegetation, orchards, crop fields, animals, etc, and a green landscape that contrasts with the rocky walls. Finally, an overwhelming show, at the bottom of the canyon we will see the huge waterfall of SIPIA, 160 m. deep with a deafening noise and exciting, as we will see the rainbow formed by the waterfall and its waters run into the background, also see the incredible majesty of the Canyon Cotahuasi. Walk back and move back to Cotahuasi. Lunch.
In the afternoon leave by asphalted road to visit the picturesque and very beautiful town of TOMEPAMPA at 20 minutes, with great scenery, located along the river Cotahuasi; cross the bridge, and visit the relaxing thermal pools of LUICHO temperature to 44 °. At the exit you can enjoy delicious and fresh river trout.
Return to Cotahuasi. Dinner and accommodation.
DAY 3: COTAHUASI / MUNGUI / PAMPAMARCA.
Breakfast and beginnig of our trekking of 1:30 hours to MUNGUI village, beautiful place in middle of agricultural fields, a lot or orchards, the river, etc. An ufoergetabble experience crossing berautiful hanging bridge called Puente CHAYMI over the river that runs at 120 m deep (393 Ft.) under our feet Then Cross bridge, see the union of the rivers Cotahuasi and Pampamarca; Box lunch, then we will walk for 3 more hours up to HOCHAPAMPA, from this point we have at our feet the landascape of Cotahuasi Valley.
Dinner and Camp in Pampamarca at 3,300 (11,000 Ft.) meters.
(Optional: we can use horses to ride this day).
DAY 4: PAMPAMARCA / SANTA ROSA / USKUNI WATERFALL
Breakfast at camp. This day we start the trek at 08:00 continue ascent to the “Stone forest” of HITO at 4,000 meters aprox.(13,000 Ft.) ( 2 hours trekk), from this point the best view of all Cotahuasi canyon. Also we will se the views at both sides, típical pre Inca Terraces, etc. Village of SECSINCAYLLA, and then the small village of SANTA ROSA
Box lunch: From this point we will walk for 15 more minutes to have a spectacular view of the big USKUNI waterfall amd the SOLIMANA snowy.
(Optional if you decide you can walk 3 more hours to reach the waterfall).
Dinner and Camp.
DAY 5: SANTA ROSA / HUAYNACOTAS / LUICHO / ALCA.
Breakfast and very early in the morning ( 05:00) leave in a 6 hour trekk descending to HUAYNACOTAS village, the route will be in the high Valley, Arrive in haynacotas, box lunch, and here our car wil pick us up to transfer us for a relaxing bath in the thermal springs and pools of LUICHO for a relaxing thermal bath; then continue by car to Cotahuasi ( 30 minutes by car).
Arrive in Cotahuasi and transfer to the hostal.
Hot dinner and accomodation.
DAY 6: COTAHUASI / VIRACO / AQP.
After breakfast, Early return by car to Arequipa, this time we will sourround the Coropuna snowy to reach the Viraco Village (This place is famous for its fighting bulls) we’ll drive for another route diffetent to the first day; arrive in Viraco, then drive for the high Majes valley, we will see the villages of Machaguay, Tipan, etc. a lot of terraces, fields & farms.
See the union of Andamayo and Colca Rivers that form the Majes River. In route a stop for lunch based in typical delicious river shrimps.
(Or we can return for the same route of day 1)
OPTIONAL: Stay one more day to enjoy a Beautiful hacinda with Swimming pool, horses, we ca make river rafting make a barbecue, enjoy the Pisco,etc).
8:00 arrival to Arequipa
INCLUDES:
• Private service.
• Private car & driver.
• Tour guide.
• 3 Nights accomodation in a hostal (HATUN WASI) in Cotahuasi, this small inn have rooms with private bath & hot water.
• 2 Nights camp. With tents Ferrino or North face. ( Or accomodation in local houses of the community)
• Dinnig tent,
• All meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. ( In trekking the lunch is a box lunch), Hot breakfast an dinner
• Mules to transport all Gold Tour camping gare.
• Muleteers.
• First aid kits.
• Maps & radios.
NOT INCLUDES:
Extra Mules for personal belongings, ( If desired chek price list).
Sleeping bags. |
