Lojen Salt Flats and Hot Springs

Arequipa Full Day

Yanahuara Viewpoint Arches Misti Volcano

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Availability Daily departures
Transport Hotel pickup
Languages Español, Inglés
Service type Not specified
Cancellation policy Not specified

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About this activity

Salinas and Aguada Blanca is a wonderful place to connect with nature, explore amazing landscapes and appreciate the biodiversity of the Andean region. If you are a lover of wildlife and natural beauty, this national reserve is a destination that you will not want to miss on your visit to Arequipa.

Itinerary

Day 01

Itinerary

At 06:05 am we will start picking up our passengers from their respective hotels in the center of the city. Our first visit will be to the Mirador de los Volcanes in the district of Chiguata; which we will reach in an average of 30 minutes; from there we will be able to observe our representative volcanoes and we will be able to take pictures. Later we will be arriving at the main square of Chiguata where the traditional church of Espiritu Santo is located and we will taste a traditional breakfast of the area. Then we will continue our way in a journey of 45 minutes approx. We will make a stop at the Alto Simbral (3820 m.a.s.l.) where we can observe plants in the area as the Queñua, Yareta, Tola, etc..

Continuing our tour we will arrive to Salinas where we will stay between 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes to observe flamingos, parihuanas, water mirrors (from January to March), sighting of vicuñas, llamas and alpacas (all year round). In dry season (April to December) we will visit the salt extraction centers where imagination is essential to take spectacular pictures. Afterwards we will head to the hot springs and mini volcano of Lojen to enjoy a relaxing bath.

Finally we will return to Chiguata for lunch and then we will start our way back to the city of Arequipa. At 04:30 pm we will be arriving to the city of Arequipa.

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Includes
- Round trip transportation
- Professional tour guide
- Entrance to Salineras
- Entrance to the hot springs
- First aid kit