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Departure
6:00 a.m. Departure from Arequipa to the highlands of the region.
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Pillones Waterfall & Stone Forest - Arequipa
Venture up to 4,600 meters! Admire the stunning Pillones Waterfall, walk among rocks sculpted by time and get lost in the mysterious Imata Stone Forest, with shapes that look like prehistoric animals and fantastic creatures. Vicuñas and vizcachas will join you in a breathtaking high Andean landscape.
Trip Overview
A high Andean route among waterfalls, rocks sculpted by time and a mysterious petrified forest. We leave Arequipa at 6:00 a.m. with a stop in Patahuasi for breakfast. At 9:00 a.m. we reach the Pillones Waterfalls, at 4,600 m above sea level, where we will see rocks shaped by erosion and vizcachas, and can walk down to the waterfall to take photos. Then we visit the Imata Stone Forest, natural columns shaped like prehistoric animals, faces and fantastic creatures, with a good chance of spotting vicuñas along the way. Optional lunch in Imata and return to Arequipa at about 5:00 p.m.
- Duration
- Full Day
- Accommodation
- -
- Meals
- Optional lunch (not included)
- Transport
- Included
Detailed Itinerary
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Stop in Patahuasi
8:00 a.m. Stop for those who wish to have breakfast.
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Pillones Waterfalls
9:00 a.m. At 4,600 m above sea level (icy winds in winter) we will see dozens of rocks shaped by water erosion and time, and many vizcachas (Andean rodent). From there you can walk down to the waterfall to take photos and enjoy the landscape and the typical flora and fauna of the region.
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Imata Stone Forest
11:30 a.m. A unique rock formation: natural stone columns that, after thousands of years of rain, wind and sun, look like a mysterious petrified forest, with shapes resembling prehistoric animals, faces and fantastic creatures. You will very likely see vicuñas along the way.
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Lunch in Imata
2:00 p.m. Optional lunch in Imata.
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Return
3:00 p.m. We head back and arrive in Arequipa at about 5:00 p.m. End of our services.
What's included?
- Tourist transportation
- Tour guide
- Visit to the Pillones Waterfall and the Imata Stone Forest