Amazing Peru, Travel to South America, Peru, Inca trail

Cotahuasi trek

Prices start from US$400 per person (based on four) and includes private transportation to and from the start of the trek, all camping equipment, lodging in hostels, mules, cook, all food on the trek and a bilingual professional UIAGM mountain guide. Prices upon request for groups over four.
Flights to Arequipa and accommodation are not included. Please enquire if you require these additional services.

Cotahuasi Trek - In the deepest canyon in the world - 3535m
(4 days, 3 nights)

Day 1: Arequipa
After breakfast, you start the trip through some wonderful scenery towards the Valle de Majes. Later, visit the town of Chuquibamba and then continue to go up the pass of Mount Coropuna and Solimana. After reaching the top, you will then begin the ascent down into Cotahuasi. Continue onto Cotahuasi town.

Day 2: Cotahuasi
After breakfast, you will head towards the town of Taurisma and then onto Tomepampa. Visit to the thermal baths of Luicho and then onto the small town of Alca. Here is one of the largest pre-Columbian sites in the valley, dating from 900BC to 1532 AD. The site was a major ritual center in the years preceding the Inca conquest and the town led the valley's resistance to the Inca expansion during the second half of the 15th century. Return to Cotahuasi.

Day 3: Cotahuasi
Today we trek along the Cotahuasi River towards Piro, and head towards the direction of the Sipia waterfalls, cascading down 150 m. Return to the bridge of Cuyac in Cotahuasi.

Day 4:
In the morning, visit the town of Huaynacotas. Afternoon return to Arequipa.

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For current availability contact us at info@amazingperu.com and we will send you the relevant trip dossier along with a 90 day fixed quote, terms and conditions.