3 DAYS BIKING YANQUE HOTSPRING - A03BK-BK

Tour Highlights

 

Itinerary

Day 1 Arequipa

- Pampas Cañahuas National Reserve - Patapampa 4850m Downhill Biking - Chivay - Yanque Hot Spring

At 8am we start our daily private tour to the second deepest canyon in the world, driving on the left side of Chachani mountain (6070m), continue going up to 4400m, where is the Natural Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca, is a nature habitat for the Vicuñas, one of South American camelids, groups of Llamas, Alpacas, small wetlands next to the road (Bofedales).

At 11am we arrive to the highest pass named Patapampa (4850m) from here you will have nice mountainous range, death and active volcanoes such us Ampato, Coropuna, Ubinas and a large of extended landscape. Briefing about the downhill mountain biking. Downhill biking on the nice serpentine pavement road for beginners and for adventurous bikers this downhill offer many single track on 1300m of downhill. The mountain biking tours takes 2 hours while having nice views of the landscape through the small hills and springs.

At 1pm we get Chivay which is the capital of Caylloma province, this town is at 3600m.a.s.l and is considerated as the most important commercial town in all Colca canyon. We will have lunch at Chivay and then continue biking on le right bank of Colca River through pre Incas terracing and local people working on their daily activities. After 2 hours more we arrive to Yanque village (3400m) and visit the main church and a local museum which is run by local government and where is possible to appreciate remains of the Collahua culture.

At 5pm short downhill to the Colca River where we visit the Hot Spring (45ºC) located next of the river. Plenty time to enjoy the thermal bath and then transfer to the hotel in Yanque. Stay at nice and charm hotel at this quiet village without no much tourism (L - D).

 

Day 2: Yanque - Colca Canyon - Cruz Del Condor Viewpoint - Cabanaconde - Downhill Llahuar Lodge - Hot Spring

At 6am our breakfast and then we go to the Condor Cross overviewpoint, at this place is possible to appreciate the fly of Condors or sometimes seating on the big rocks around the cliffs, after two hours spent looking this amazing and biggest bird in the world, also viewing many villages at the deep part of this spectacular Canyon, we will continue.

At 10am we take again our mountain bikes and go downhill on the dirt road along the left side of this canyon. Nice downhill through pre Inca terraces and mountainous range. Short stop in Cabanaconde (3280m) for a energetic snack, then we do downhill to the deepest part of the canyon, descend on dirt serpentine road feeling the change of different ecological floors along the way. For experienced bikers are available technical single track along the way. For beginners we suggest to take the main road and enjoy the best views of the second deepest canyon in the world. At 2pm arrive to Soro (2000m),an abandoned valley, then we cross the Colca River through a suspended bridge built long time ago. We walk in a cactus forest and following nice track used by local people. Llahuar lodge is considerate the most quiet and recently discover place to stay at the bottom of the canyon. After late lunch you can enjoy the nature thermal bath next of the river. We will stay in nice bungalows accompanied by starry sky(B - L - D).

 

Day 3: Llahuar Lodge - Huambo - Ampato Viewpoint - El Pedregal - Arequipa

At 6am after packing everything we take our country breakfast under sun rising and wonder view of a new day.We go trekking by the same trail used day before until Soro valley where will be waiting our own private 4x4 to drive up till the pass (4100m). After that we dodownhill to Huambo town (3000m) and we will see some quite and nice farmers living from the agriculture, spectacular views of this dry and deepest area of this canyon. We continue traveling in our 4x4 until we reach the highest point (4300m) of this day where is a perfect lookout of Ampato Volcano, driving around this volcano we will be in the middle of two small Volcanoes of Qerqe pampa. From here is possible to ride our MT bike all the way down from the highlands to the coast, descending 2800m at 40km. After 3 hours on our bikes we will be in EL PEDREGAL, from here we will take our 4DW and drive into the Panamericana highway to Arequipa. At 7-8 pm we arrive to Arequipa, directly to your hotel and that is the end of the tour(B - L).

 

Included

1.Private 4x4 supporting vehicle (whole trip)

2.English speaking MT bike guide

3.Giant - TREK - BIANCHI MT bikes in good maintenance (full disc brakes). See our bike components, CLICK HERE

4.Windproof and full-finger glove which can also be worn during the cold season or at high altitudes

5.Helmet; ligh,t ventilated and comfortable for your head

6.2 breakfast - 3 lunches - 2 dinner

7.Plenty of snack and drinkable water kept in cooler

8.2 nights in basic comfortable hotel

9.Entrance fee to the National Park - Colca Canyon (some tour operators don’t include this ticket)

10.Entrance to the hot spring (some tour operators don’t include this ticket)

11.Repair kits and new parts

12.First aid kit for all participants and our staff

13.Food and accommodation for our staff

14.Biking tour price include government taxes

15.Colca canyon map