Come with us and visit the Salinas Lagoon located at 4,300 m a.s.l. in the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve. This salt flat lagoon is surrounded by wetlands fed by rainwater and snowmelt. Around the lagoon, you’ll also find the Picchu Picchu, Chachani, Misti, and Ubinas volcanoes.
HIGHLIGHTS
Meeting Place — at about 6:15
We will pick you up by bus from your Hotel — as long as you stay in the historic center, otherwise we will coordinate another meeting place according to your convenience.
Transfer from Arequipa to the town of Chiguata
The bus will pass through the picturesque town of Chingata which dates back to the colonial or Spanish occupation period. This town is located at 2939 m.s.n.m. and this bus ride lasts about 1 hour.
Transfer from Chiguata to the Salinas Lagoon
This bus ride lasts about 1 hour.
Salinas Lagoon — The Arequipa Salt Flat
This beautiful salt flat is surrounded by volcanoes at 4,300 m.a.s.l. at the National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca in the south of Arequipa region.
At this place, you will be able to observe flamingos and some South American camelids such as llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, chinchillas, etc.
This natural park is an awesome site to take the best photos with special effects on water mirrors.
Transfer from Salinas Lagoon to the Hot Springs of Lojen
Explore the Hot Springs of Lojen
These medicinal Hot Springs are located near the Salinas Lagoon, the Hot Springs are coming from a mini volcano.
Transfer back to Arequipa city
Tour Ending Place — at about 13:30
This excursion ends in the historic center of Arequipa city, three blocks away from the main square. This tour doesn’t end at your hotel unless you book a private tour.
PRICE
The prices shown in the table are:
- Per person in US dollars ($).
- Pple. = people.
- Group = group service, shared.
| Pple. | Type of tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Group | Private | |
| 1 | $32 | $300 |
| 2 | $32 | $150 |
| 3 | $32 | $120 |
| 4 | $32 | $100 |
| 5 | $32 | $90 |
DETAILS
| Details | Type of tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Group | Private | |
| Schedule | 06:00 to 13:30 | You decide |
| Days | Every day | Every day |
| Language | es/en simultaneously | en or es |
| Size | 5 to 15 pax. | You and your friends |
| Included | Type of tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Group | Private | |
| Pick up from your hotel | ✅ | ✅ |
| Breakfast | ✅ | ✅ |
| Lunch, dinner | ❌ | ❌ |
| Guide | ✅ | ✅ |
| Driver | ✅ | ✅ |
| Tourist vehicle | ✅ | ✅ |
| Personalized service | ❌ | ✅ |
| Ticket for the lagoon: 10 soles pp | ❌ | ❌ |
| Ticket for the hot springs (optional): 5 soles pp | ❌ | ❌ |
| Drop off at your hotel | ❌ | ✅ |
Accessibility: This tour is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
What do I bring?
- Sweaters or jackets.
- Anti-slip shoes.
- Raincoats.
- Caps or hats.
- Sunscreen.
- Sunglasses.
- A bottle of water.
- Local currency for your entrance tickets.
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NOTES
Pick-ups and timings
Group tours:
- All pick-ups and tour ending times are approximate.
- Pick-ups apply only for hotels located in the historic center.
- Your pick-up time will depend on your hotel location.
- If you are out of the historic center, we’ll arrange a meeting point.
- If it’s hard for the vehicle to make it to your hotel, we’ll arrange a meeting point.
- We don’t do pick-ups if there are festivals, strikes and car trafic.
- We’ll arrange all pick-ups and meeting points one day prior your tour.
Private tours:
- Pick-ups are sharp on time.
- Pick-ups apply for all Arequipa city.
- We’ll arrange all pick-ups one day prior your tour.
- The tour ending time is still aprox; but, we’ll do our best to finish the tour as scheduled.
Meal
- The breakfast is simple and delicious.
- There are vegetarian options.
Vehicle type and seats
Vehicles:
- Authorized by the Ministry of Transportation of Peru.
- Clean and modern ones.
- Sedan looking auto, 4×4, H1, Van, Renault and Mercedez Benz (it will depend on the group size).
Seats – group tours:
- You reserve a seat in the bus, not a specific number of seat.
- If you get picked-up first, then you can choose some seats (your pick-up time will depend on your hotel location).
- Couples seat together to 95%; however, we can’t warranty this will happen to 100%.
Road
- Paved track.
- The last part of the road is compacted dirt.
- The road is bumpy sometimes.
- Dust sometimes enters vehicles
Guide
Authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism. This tour is focused on trekking, not history.
Group tours:
- He goes as a companion to show the way.
- Intermediate English.
- There is not much explanation during the tour.
Private tours:
- He will always be at your disposal.
- Intermediate-advanced English.
- There is plenty of explanation during the tour.
Driver
- The driver sometimes drives fast due to distance and time constraints.
- If you book a private tour, the driver will drive at a normal speed.
- The driver sometimes listens to music to stay awake.
Entrance ticket discounts
Kids, minors, students and Peruvians may have discounts but an official ID is required to show:
- Kids and minors: Bring their official passaports to prove their age.
- Students: Bring your offficial passport and goverment issued ID.
- Peruvians: Bring your oficial ID.
Operability and itinerary
This tour is subject to variation without any prior notice, due to weather conditions, strikes and any other event that doesn’t allow the normal tour operation. See also our terms.
CANCELLATIONS
Cancellation of the tour is free as long as you do so at least 48 hours in advance, otherwise we will charge 100% of the tour price. See also our terms.
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