From Arequipa: Excursion to Salinas Lagoon | Complete day – Arequipa, Peru

EXPERIENCE:

Itinerary
We will pick you up at your hotel in Arequipa between 6:00 and 6:30 in the morning to begin the trip to the Salinas Lagoon, located on the edge of the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve. During the trip we will stop in Chiguata, a typical town in the area, to have a continental breakfast consisting of juice, mate or coffee, cereals and toast.

We will delve into nature to discover the flora and fauna of the Arequipa region that surrounds the Salinas Lagoon.

We will only have to look up to discover that we are at the foot of the Misti volcano. Did you know that it is one of the 10 active volcanoes in the area?

During the trip we will see an Andean forest made up of small trees and bushes, called queñuals in this area!

Finally we will arrive at the Salinas Lagoon. If it is dry, it will welcome us with a snow-white color. And if there is water, we can get closer to the shore to see the large amount of salt that accumulates. Did you know that it is the only lagoon where you can see three types of flamingos? In addition, alpacas and llamas will accompany us during our walk through the lagoon.

We will be able to explore the surroundings of the lagoon and the area of the Lojén volcano, as well as some thermal baths. After the walk, we will leave you free time to have lunch and return to Arequipa.

We will drop you off at your respective hotels around 4:30 p.m.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

The Salinas Lagoon is a shallow-water salt marsh.
This reserve is home to lagoons, hot springs and spectacular landscapes.
Inside the reserve you can see vicuñas, guanacos, flamingos and parihuanas.

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