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 The special colca travel and colca canyon trek is   a mixing   between the Colca valley tour and the Colca Canyon trek   (classic trek into the  canyon). We also visit the national reserve of   Salinas y Aguada Blanca, this  tour is cultural, ecological and   adventurous. Following this brief description  of the places that we   visit in the tour:                                            On this trek we visit the National  Reserve of   Salinas and Aguada blanca, is a reserve created especially for the    protection of flora and fauna which is located in the highlands between   3800  and 4800 meters high. In this reserve we can find the wild vicuna,   llamas,  alpacas and especially the beauty of the Altiplano surrounded   by mountains and  volcanoes as Nevado Mismi which is the origin of the   Amazon River and Nevado  Ampato, where the mummy was discovered   (“Juanita”), Sabancaya  volcano which was erupted in the 90's.
 We visit also The Colca  valley , colonial towns   and pre-Inca terraces which are between  the town of Chivay and the   Condor Cross having an extension of 56 km. In Colca  valley tour we’ll   visit many colonial towns as Chivay / Yanque / Maca /  Pinchollo, the   condor cross and Cabanaconde town. This valley has got nice  views.
 We do The trek in Colca  Canyon . On this tour we   do  trek into the Colca Canyon of 2 days. This canyon is formed by the   ancient  lava flows and the Andes, finding towns literally suspended in   the mountain,we will visited this these villages where are inhabited by   people who even speak Quechua. We also spent one night in the oasis   inside of the canyon with  palm trees and exotic fruits and with a good   pool. |  |  
                          | day 1 |  
                          | We leave at  7:00 in the morning from their respective hotels in a   private car, after 2 hours  travel, we’ll visit the national reserve of   Aguada Blanca y Salinas, here we’ll  stop to look at the wild vicuñas,   explanation of flora and fauna of this  reserve. Then we’ll stop to   enjoy and drink an infusion of coca tea. 
 Continuing  with the trip we’ll visit the viewpoint of the Andes   located at 4850 meters  high. This is where we can see the Andes and the   volcanic belt which is the  alignment of more than 7 active volcanoes   and some other extinct, mountains of  importance as where the mummy was   discovered,” Juanita”, and the Nevado Mismi  location the origin of the   Amazon River.
 
 After looking  at these volcanoes and the Andes down to our car to the   town of Chivay located  3600 m.a s. l. Lunch.
 In the afternoon we continue with the visit of Colca Canyon, is   important to  inform you that inside the classics and normal tours we’ll   visit the Colca  Canyon in the morning, we'll get it done in the   afternoon because there are  fewer tourists . Remember that the  Colca   Valley is impressive by the viewpoints. The sunset in the valley of the    Andes is excellent to take photos. That's why we’ll make stops in the    viewpoints of Antahuilque and choquetico, and of course in other natural    viewpoints. We’ll also visit a sort of hanging tombs, a ceremonial   stone that  resembles a model of the terraces of the Colca Valley. on   this day we do 2 hours trek in the valley.
 
 In the trip you’ll visit Yanque, Maca and Pinchollo and of course the    condor cross and taking advantage of the time we’ll see how the sun is   hidden  in the canon of Colca. Getting to Cabanaconde (Colca Canyon)   we’ll stay in a confortable hotel, and having dinner in a restaurant.
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                          | day 2 |  
                          | Breakfast ,7 am, we  start the trek into the Colca   Canyon for 3 hours walking to San Juan de  Chuccho village ,trekking down   from 3300 mhsl to 2200mhsl, then we’ll continue the trek 3 hours    (trek uphill,downhill and flat)   towards the oasis, here we enjoy the swimming pool. We   spend the night in bambu cabins.   Important:  During the trek into Canyon we’ll visit San   Juan de Chuccho, Malata  and Coshñirhua village. |  
                          | day 3 |  
                          | We trek uphill from 2100mhsl to Cabanaconde 3300mhsl at   4:30 in the morning and  after 3-4 hours  trekking we arrive to   Cabanaconde  . Then we have breakfast.  Then we continue for 25 minutes by   bus towards the condor cross to try to see  the flight of the condor.   Then we continue towards Chivay town to bathe in the  hot springs of   38ºC .Then lunch. We continue towards Arequipa city to get there  at 5   pm.   The temperature in most parts of the year   inside the Colca canyon during  the day is 25/30ºC and in the evening   4/8ºC.                             Important.  - you will sleep in bamboo cabins (second night), in Oasis (Sangalle) there are 4 places where  we can sleep, the 4 places are really very basic. But all the 4 places (pseudo  lodges) each owner informed us that have the best service but we have checked  it and for us the 4 places have the same facilities and services and there are  not differences.In each  room there are: Beds and blankets. you will share the room only with the person  that you know , you can choose between matrimonial room, double room , triple  room and quadruple.
 Each hostel  has their own swimming pool.
 Inside the  rooms there are not electricity only on the front desk you can charge  batteries.
 Remember  the Oasis is located inside the Colca canyon , on the bottom of the canyon,  some customers think that the rooms are dusty. Remember you are on the nature ¡   For the nights we recommend you carry a  trek liner, on the bamboo huts you will have blankets but if you like to have  only your personal scent on the bed please carry your own trek liner.
 We can  offer private rooms but you need to share the toilets and showers
 All the  swimming pools and hostel take the water from the only one spring that exist in  the Oasis , the temperature of the water is 23 grados centigrados they use the  same water for the showers, there are not hot water in the shower.
 Accommodations  in Oasis inside the canyon is adequate but toilet is about   to 100 m. from Cabins. In Oasi have private toilets inside the  room, if you like one room with private bathroom please book it with months in  advance.
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                          | included colca travel & colca canyon trek |  
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                            Private Transport 
 All transfers
 Oxygen equipment 
 First-aide kit
 Entrance fee to condor cross and national park
 Entrance fee to Oasis 
 Trekking into the canyon
 Official  guide
 All meals
 Accommodation  1 night in typical house in Oasis and 1 night   comfortable hotel with hot water and private bath. 
 Ticket for la Calera (hot spring) |  
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                          | prices |  
                          | 2 - people US$ 3-4 people US$
 5-6 people US$
  Prices by person in   American dollars  Departure: On request, (every    day), private guide, hotel 3 star in Cabanaconde, private trek. Observation.-In the last day if   you do not want to  return to the city of Arequipa, you can connect from   chivay village (colca canyon) to Puno.  ECOLOGICAL  BAGS FOR THE   RUBBISH.-  ( Available on private car service and by  tourist bus on shared service)  Pablo  tour is an ECO RESPONSIBLE COMPANY , Pablo tour`s team  take care the nature and during our tours,  treks and expeditions our guides carry a bag for the plastic  bottles . Please if you buy plastic bottle of  water   during the trek put the empty  plastic bottle inside our ecological bags, the guide will transport it to our  office in Arequipa city. Our guides will provide you this ecological Rubbish  Bag.Important: the rain season in Arequipa region is from November  to March But during these months is possible to trek, the only month that sometimes  we have many rain is on February .
 On the rain  season except February in the morning is blue sky, please during the rain season  we recommend carry your rain jacket.
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                          | what to bring |  
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                            Swimming Customs.
Torch / Flashlight.
 Sun Block.
 Insects Repellent (Specially if you have sweet blood for them). 
 Towels.
 Basics.
 Snacks.
 Water (you can buy in all the villages).
 Cap or hat.
 Personal medications.
 Hiking stick(s).
 Enthusiasm. |  
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                          | * There’s no risk of Malaria at all. |  
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                          | The passenger is under the obligation to mention   of any health problem or past injury to assure and guarantee the safety   of the trip. |  
                          | about the guides |  
                          | The stuff is competent and is being trained eventually, every now and   then.(OFFICIEL GUIDES). |  |   
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