Arequipa – Half-Day Tour to Salinas Lake from Arequipa

1. The Volcanoes Viewpoint.
2. Plaza de Armas and Chiguata Church.
3. Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve.
4. Salinas Lagoon.
5. Sightings of flamingos, llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas (depending on the season).
6. Las Mariposas Pools (optional).

We will begin this activity early in the morning, picking up customers from the comfort of their hotel (valid for hotels within the Historic Center). This tour will allow you to experience the high-altitude landscape of southern Peru. Our first stop will be the Volcanoes Viewpoint in the Chiguata District, where you can observe volcanoes such as Misti, Chachani, and Pichupichu.

Next, we will visit the town of Chiguata, where we’ll take a short City Tour to see the Church and its main square. Here, we’ll also have time for breakfast. Afterward, we’ll continue to the Alto Simbral area at 4200 meters above sea level, where we’ll see the typical flora of the region.

Then, we’ll arrive at Salinas Lagoon. In this magical place, if you’re taking the tour between January and March (depending on the season), you’ll see the water mirrors. If you’re taking the tour between April and December, you’ll have the opportunity to visit the salt extraction centers and take impressive photographs!

Additionally, we’ll observe local wildlife, including flamingos or “parihuanas”, llamas, alpacas, and the world-famous vicuñas. As an optional visit, we’ll have time to enjoy the thermal pools called “Las Mariposas” (The Butterflies). Finally, we’ll return to the city of Arequipa, arriving around 13:30, where we’ll drop you off a few blocks from the Plaza Mayor.