{"id":53034,"date":"2024-11-16T12:25:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-16T17:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freewalkingtoursperu.com\/?page_id=53034"},"modified":"2026-06-18T18:51:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T23:51:50","slug":"tour-to-the-pillones-waterfalls-from-arequipa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/freewalkingtoursperu.com\/en\/tours-arequipa\/tour-to-the-pillones-waterfalls-from-arequipa\/","title":{"rendered":"Imata Stone Forest and Pillones Waterfall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Imata Stone Forest and Pillones Waterfall<\/h1>\n
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“Explore the Pillones Waterfalls and the Imata Stone Forest<\/strong>, two fascinating tourist attractions, as we depart from the city of Arequipa. We will drive along the Chachani Volcano, passing through a ghost town called ‘Pampa de Arrieros’, which was well known in the early 20th century (during the era of the train). This town used to be a supply hub for muleteers, travellers, and merchants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On this tour, you will also visit the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve<\/strong>, renowned for its rock formations, as well as the unique flora and fauna of the Peruvian Andes.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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<\/span>HIGHLIGHTS<\/h2>\n
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Meeting place around 6:00 <\/h4><\/div>
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We will pick you up at your hotel\u2014this applies only to hotels located in the historic centre; if your hotel is outside this area, we will arrange another meeting point that suits you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pampa de Arrieros<\/h4><\/div>
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Discover this ghost town, once used by muleteers and merchants in the early 20th century as a supply hub and train station. Please note that visiting this site is optional and will depend on factors such as traffic, fog, and the preferences of the guide and driver. If this location is not visited, you will instead head to the Pampa de Ca\u00f1ahuas to observe vicu\u00f1as.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Breakfast at Patahuasi Ca\u00f1ahuas<\/h4><\/div>
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You will enjoy a delicious local breakfast in Patahuasi, a small village located at 3,400 mamsl.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve<\/h4><\/div>
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After a hearty breakfast, you will continue your journey by bus, making a brief stop at the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve to spot some Andean wildlife and flora. Then, you’ll continue on to the Imata Stone Forest.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Imata Stone Forest<\/h4><\/div>
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The bus won’t be able to drop you at the edge of the forest, so you will need to take a walk of approximately [insert time or distance] to reach the Imata Stone Forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This forest is filled with volcanic rock formations, featuring fascinating and unique silhouettes sculpted by erosion over millions of years<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pillones Waterfall<\/h4><\/div>
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After visiting Imata, you will continue your journey by bus until you reach the Pillones Waterfall, located at 4,200 m a.s.l. This attraction is renowned for its stunning waterfall, which cascades more than 10 meters in height.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lunch in Patahuasi<\/h4><\/div>
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Upon returning to Patahuasi, you will enjoy a simple yet protein-rich local lunch. Please note that lunch is not included in this package.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ending place around 16:30 <\/h4><\/div>
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This excursion ends in the historic centre of Arequipa, just three blocks from the main square (Plaza de Armas). The tour does not end at your hotel unless you have booked a private tour.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>

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