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CUSCO – COLCA CANYON – AREQUIPA
02Days Private Transportation
RATES 2024
PRIVATE SERVICES
RUMBO EXPLORA have carefully selected the best transport options, Cusco – Colca Canyon – Arequipa, all year around. RUMBO EXPLORA offer you the possibility to make your transport reservation, due that not all transport companies have an automatic booking system. We will confirm your reservation within 24 hours.
02DAYS CUSCO – COLCA CANYON – AREQUIPA
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| ORIGIN / DESTIN. | RATES | APPLY | TRANSPORT / SPECIFICATIONS |
| Cusco / Colca / Arequipa: 611km | US$820.00 | 01 – 04 people | Minivan (Hyundai – H1) N° of Seats: 05 + luggage space |
| Cusco / Colca / Arequipa: 611km | US$880.00 | 05 – 08 people | Sprinter (Mercedes Benz) N° of Seats: 10 + luggage space |
| Cusco / Colca / Arequipa: 611km | US$950.00 | 09 – 12 people | Large Sprinter (Mercedes Benz) N° of Seats: 15 + luggage space |
| Cusco / Colca / Arequipa: 611km | US$00.00 US$00.00 |
13-19 people 20-25 people |
Minibus Irizar (Mercedes Benz) N° of Seats: 25 + luggage space |
| Cusco / Colca / Arequipa: 611km | US$00.00 US$00.00 |
25-30 people 31-42 people |
Bus Irizar (Mercedes Benz) N° of Seats: 42 + luggage space |
02DAYS CUSCO – COLCA CANYON – AREQUIPA
Private Transportation
DESCRIPTION OF ITINERARY:
DAY 01: CUSCO – COLCA CANYON (Chivay): At apropriate time a driver will pick you up from the hotel in Cusco then you will be driven to Colca canyon (Peru). We start our tour to Colca canyon (Chivay), travelling along the mountains, arriving to Andahuaylillas: A typical Andean village from colonial time, of origin and unique architecture located 40 km away from Cusco on the river Vilcanota. In Andahuaylillas stand out its Catholic church from the colonial time with a beautiful mural decoration since XVII and XVIII century known as the Sistine Chapel of América, the quality of the artwork found inside. This church was built on Incas construction by the Jesuits in the XVI century, with walls of adobe and stone columns. Inside of the church left side is the inscription I baptize you in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit Amen, the most interesting is that the inscription is written in 5 languages like Latin, Quechua, Aimara, uro puquina and Castilian (uro puquina extinct). Raqchi: After lunch we continue with the trip visiting Raqchi, one of the most important places in the Inca times, as Raqchi was the limit between Cusco and Puno (route to Collasuyo) for that reason was built here over 200 barns (food stores, to save food in the drought time), agricultural terraces, stone walls, and qolqas (store houses). Also here is located one of the largest temples built in the time of the Inca Pachacutec to devote as worship to the god Wiracocha. There is a great central wall with a stone base likewise there are other walls built of adobe (water, mud and straw) now a day it is used to build houses in rural areas in the Andes. The central wall has a height of 12m, 92m long, 25.5m wide, 1.20m thick walls, its roof a slope of 50°, the columns were 1.60m in diameter and height of 9.80m. Langui: name of one of the four Lakes locally known as (4 lagunas) where there is flora and fauna. Following with our journey we reach to Yauri village, a lovely place by its stone forest unique in this area. Espinar: We stop to have lunch at a quiet countryside restaurant where you will enjoy the traditional Peruvian dish (buffet lunch). After lunch our next stop is Condoroma Dam which is 4740m (highest point of our trip). Then we stop at Callalli where there is the giant rocks castles (natural rock formations by the erosion), finally we will pass the local villages of Sibayo and Tuti. Arrival to Chivay village (Colca valley).
DAY 02: TOUR TO CONDOR + STOPS AT LOCAL VILLAGES – CHIVAY – AREQUIPA: Early morning around 6:30am a driver will pick you up from the hotel to take you to the viewpoint cross of Condor to appreciate the majestic flight of the condor. The condor world’s largest bird can fly up to 7000 m of height and live up to 85 years approximately. In Inca times the condor was considered a very special divinity because linked the hanan pacha (The world above) with kay pacha (The world of here). There is a clear hierarchy at lunch time, because the adult males will eat first, then adult females and finally young condors, usually the condor are a scavenger (feeding on large mammals). Usually you can see the condor in the morning, at which time they go out of their caves to hunt mammals. The Colca Canyon, one of the deepest in the world, which was studied and measured in 2005 by the Polish Andrew Pietowski over 4160m (north side) and 3600m (south side), located in the district of Huambo. The origin of the Colca Canyon is tectonic and formed 150 million years ago. Returning to Chivay on route we will observe the Inca terraces along Colca canyon, likewise some villages as Yanque, Achoma and Maca. Free time for lunch in Chivay village. Then return to Arequipa, a car trip of 4:00 hours. Arrival in Arequipa around 17:00pm, then transfer to hotel.
WHAT IS INCLUDED: Private tourist transportation from Cusco to Colca canyon, stops en route to Chivay at Andahuaylillas colonial church, Raqchi inca temple, lake Langui, Yauri village, Dam of Condoroma, Tuti, Sibayo & Callalli villages. Besides pre-trip information + organization and all local taxes. There are no hidden extras in our prices.
NOT INCLUDED: Entrance tickets, buffet lunch, drinks, extras, tips.
IMPORTANT: Our tourist transportation vehicles have nation wide circulation permit and 2 types of insurance (Certificate of Statutory Accident Insurance Transit SOAT, besides has vehicle Insurance Policy to all risks in record) + oxygen & first aid kit + panoramic windows + reclining & confortable seats, exclusive for our demanding customers. Rumbo Explora provide to visitors all possible choices. Beware with illegal local Tour Operators or middleman, who do not pay the real costs to suppliers (transport, local restaurants & guest houses, tour guides & drivers). Help us avoid the explotation.
CUSCO – COLCA CANYON – AREQUIPA
03Days Private Transportation
RATES 2024
PRIVATE SERVICES
RUMBO EXPLORA have carefully selected the best transport options, Cusco – Colca Canyon – Arequipa, all year around. RUMBO EXPLORA offer you the possibility to make your transport reservation, due that not all transport companies have an automatic booking system. We will confirm your reservation within 24 hours.
03DAYS CUSCO – COLCA CANYON – AREQUIPA
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| ORIGIN / DESTIN. | RATES | APPLY | TRANSPORT / SPECIFICATIONS |
| Cusco / Colca / Arequipa: 611km | US$890.00 | 01 – 04 people | Minivan (Hyundai – H1) N° of Seats: 05 + luggage space |
| Cusco / Colca / Arequipa: 611km | US$950.00 | 05 – 08 people | Sprinter (Mercedes Benz) N° of Seats: 10 + luggage space |
| Cusco / Colca / Arequipa: 611km | US$1,030.00 | 09 – 12 people | Large Sprinter (Mercedes Benz) N° of Seats: 15 + luggage space |
| Cusco / Colca / Arequipa: 611km | US$00.00 US$00.00 |
13-19 people 20-25 people |
Minibus Irizar (Mercedes Benz) N° of Seats: 25 + luggage space |
| Cusco / Colca / Arequipa: 611km | US$00.00 US$00.00 |
20-30 people 31-42 people |
Bus Irizar (Mercedes Benz) N° of Seats: 42 + luggage space |
03DAYS CUSCO – COLCA CANYON – AREQUIPA
Private Transportation
DESCRIPTION OF ITINERARY:
DAY 01: CUSCO – COLCA CANYON (Chivay): At apropriate time a driver will pick you up from the hotel in Cusco then you will be driven to Colca canyon (Peru). We start our tour to Colca canyon (Chivay), travelling along the mountains, arriving to Andahuaylillas: A typical Andean village from colonial time, of origin and unique architecture located 40 km away from Cusco on the river Vilcanota. In Andahuaylillas stand out its Catholic church from the colonial time with a beautiful mural decoration since XVII and XVIII century known as the Sistine Chapel of América, the quality of the artwork found inside. This church was built on Incas construction by the Jesuits in the XVI century, with walls of adobe and stone columns. Inside of the church left side is the inscription I baptize you in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit Amen, the most interesting is that the inscription is written in 5 languages like Latin, Quechua, Aimara, uro puquina and Castilian (uro puquina extinct). Raqchi: After lunch we continue with the trip visiting Raqchi, one of the most important places in the Inca times, as Raqchi was the limit between Cusco and Puno (route to Collasuyo) for that reason was built here over 200 barns (food stores, to save food in the drought time), agricultural terraces, stone walls, and qolqas (store houses). Also here is located one of the largest temples built in the time of the Inca Pachacutec to devote as worship to the god Wiracocha. There is a great central wall with a stone base likewise there are other walls built of adobe (water, mud and straw) now a day it is used to build houses in rural areas in the Andes. The central wall has a height of 12m, 92m long, 25.5m wide, 1.20m thick walls, its roof a slope of 50°, the columns were 1.60m in diameter and height of 9.80m. Langui: name of one of the four Lakes locally known as (4 lagunas) where there is flora and fauna. Following with our journey we reach to Yauri village, a lovely place by its stone forest unique in this area. Espinar: We stop to have lunch at a quiet countryside restaurant where you will enjoy the traditional Peruvian dish (buffet lunch). After lunch our next stop is Condoroma Dam which is 4740m (highest point of our trip). Then we stop at Callalli where there is the giant rocks castles (natural rock formations by the erosion), finally we will pass the local villages of Sibayo and Tuti. Arrival to Chivay village (Colca valley).
DAY 02: TOUR TO CONDOR & COLCA CANYON + STOPS AT LOCAL VILLAGES: Breakfast at the hotel. Early morning around 6:30am a driver & guide will pick you up from the hotel to take you to the viewpoint cross of Condor to appreciate the majestic flight of the condor. The condor world’s largest bird can fly up to 7000 m of height and live up to 85 years approximately. In Inca times the condor was considered a very special divinity because linked the hanan pacha (The world above) with kay pacha (The world of here). There is a clear hierarchy at lunch time, because the adult males will eat first, then adult females and finally young condors, usually the condor are a scavenger (feeding on large mammals). Usually you can see the condor in the morning, at which time they go out of their caves to hunt mammals. The Colca Canyon, one of the deepest in the world, which was studied and measured in 2005 by the Polish Andrew Pietowski over 4160m (north side) and 3600m (south side), located in the district of Huambo. The origin of the Colca Canyon is tectonic and formed 150 million years ago. Returning to Chivay on route we will observe the Inca terraces along Colca canyon, likewise some villages as Yanque, Achoma and Maca. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Colca valley.
DAY 03: CHIVAY (COLCA VALLEY) – AREQUIPA: Breakfast at the hotel. Then at appropriate time a driver & guide will pick you up from the hotel to return to Arequipa, a car trip of 4:00 hours. Arrival in Arequipa and then transfer to hotel.
WHAT IS INCLUDED: Private tourist transportation from Cusco to Colca canyon, stops en route to Chivay at Andahuaylillas colonial church, Raqchi inca temple, lake Langui, Yauri village, Dam of Condoroma, Tuti, Sibayo & Callalli villages. Besides pre-trip information + organization and all local taxes. There are no hidden extras in our prices.
NOT INCLUDED: Entrance tickets, buffet lunch, drinks, extras, tips.
IMPORTANT: Our tourist transportation vehicles have nation wide circulation permit and 2 types of insurance (Certificate of Statutory Accident Insurance Transit SOAT, besides has vehicle Insurance Policy to all risks in record) + oxygen & first aid kit + panoramic windows + reclining & confortable seats, exclusive for our demanding customers. Rumbo Explora provide to visitors all possible choices. Beware with illegal local Tour Operators or middleman, who do not pay the real costs to suppliers (transport, local restaurants & guest houses, tour guides & drivers). Help us avoid the explotation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
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LAND TRANSPORTATION |
LAND TRANSPORTATION |
| Technical specifications: Minivan Hyundai H1 (05 seats) Sprinter Mercedes Benz & Renault (10 to 19 seats), Minibus Mercedes Benz Irizar (25 to 30 seats), Bus Mercedes Benz Irizar (40-44 seats) | Equipped with: Reclining seats, retractile seat belts, air conditioner, heating system, plugs for mobile devices. |
| First Aid Kit & Oxygen: Oxygen bottle & first aid kit in all our excursions & transfers | Insurance policy: Our vehicles have National permit circulation and (Certificate of obligatory Insurance for accidents of transit SOAT, besides all vehicles have Insurance Policy to all risks in record) |
IMPORTANT NOTE:
You can see that in Rumbo Explora we have developed for you tailor-made itineraries with the best price as competitive as possible, providing an excellent service and paying our guides 10% above the legal wage agreed with the tour guides in Peru. Our staff are some of the best paid in Cusco & Machupicchu, Puno & Lake Titicaca, Arequipa & Colca canyon, Lima and Nazca & Paracas, which allows us to attract only the Best Tour Guides, Motor Boats and Land Transportation with national permit, to none other local company, that can only provide a cheaper price by providing a far inferior service and saving on staff costs, ¿How? Hiring tour guides in training without experience and not paying them, besides avoiding taxes to government.
Big Travel companies from Europe, North America, Australia and others work with the Peruvian Tour Operators located in Lima-Peru, who work as middlemen receiving from them good prices from the Tours & Packages, and paying to us 40 to 50% minor the normal price, besides 2 to 3 months delayed, being this the reason that Rumbo Explora have decided to offer tours & packages directly to travelers.