Description

Explore this unique salt flat and witness its mirror-like reflections, creating a surreal, otherworldly landscape. Visit the Aguada Blanca National Reserve to encounter wildlife and appreciate the stunning Andean scenery. This tour promises a journey into the heart of Arequipa's natural beauty and biodiversity.
We begin the pick-up from the hotels in the city center. Our first visit will be at the Mirador de los Volcanes in the Chiguata district; which we will arrive in an average of 45 minutes; From there we can observe our representative volcanoes and take photos. Later we will be arriving at the town of Chiguata and we will visit the main square of Chiguata where its traditional Espíritu Santo Church is located and later we will enjoy a traditional breakfast from the area. Then we will continue our way and in a journey of approximately 01 hour. We will make a stop at Alto Simbral (4200 meters above sea level) where we can observe plants from the area such as Queñua, Yareta, Tola, etc. Continuing our tour we will arrive at the Salinas Lagoon where we will stay between 01 hour to 01 hour and 30 minutes making different stops to observe flamingos, parihuanas, water mirrors (from January to March), sighting of vicuñas, llamas and alpacas (all year). In the dry season (April to December) we will visit the salt extraction centers where imagination is essential to take spectacular photographs. Then we will head towards the Lojen Minivolcano and Lojen Hot Springs to enjoy a relaxing bath. Finally we will return to Chiguata for lunch and NEXT we will begin our way back to the city of Arequipa. Arrival in the city and we will leave you near the Plaza de Armas.