This is an alternartive tour to explore Mucurca Lagoon and a half day hike to reach Cabanaconde. You will have an amazing view of the Lagoon, birds, Volcanoe smoking and a great view of Cabanaconde and its terraces.
Tour starts from Pachamama Hostel - Cabanaconde and we depart early in the morning towards Mucurca lagoon. The tour is a conbination visit with the 4x4 car and half day hike. You will enjoy the view of the volcanoes, birds and Lagoon. We conitnue with the hike to Cabanaconde passing trough a beautiful landscape and with the best panoramic view of Cabanaconde and its terraces. The walk from Mucurca to Cabanaconde is a pre-inca trail and still well preserved.
Itinerary:
06:00 am Depart from Hostel Pachamama. The rides takes 1 hr 30m to reach the Lagoon. We will have an espectacular breakfast at the Lagoon with the best view of the volcanoes Hualca - Hualca, Sabankanya (erupting volcanoe) and Ampato (where Juanita inca momy was found). There are big chances to see Flamengos and other endemic species.
At 9:00 am we get ready and a we start with the walk to Cabanaconde. We will use a pre-inca trail which was used by locals to reach Arequipa.
At 14:00 pm We will be arriving to Cabanaconde.
Price Includes:
4x4 Car (max 6p). We need a good car to reach the lagoon.
Binoculars.
Breakfast at Mucurca Lagoon, with the best view!
Local guide of Cabanaconde. Supporting the local economy!
Sandwhich for the walk
Not Included:
Entrance Fee Colca Canyon.
Water and snakcs.
Facts to Know: Season - Wildlife - More
The best season to visit the Lagoon is from April till November.
Mucurca Lagoon is at 4, 130m
The tour we offer is max for 5 people.
Distance from Mucurca to Cabanaconde Approx 15km.
Mucurca Lagoon hosts many endemic and migratory birds. Perfect for Bird Watchers.
Alpaca farms live near the lagoon.
You can consider this tour to acclimatize before hiking in Cusco or other Hike in Peru.
We keep this Tour as a Secret. You won't find others!
Ampato Volcanoe is where Juanita (inca momy) was found.
The Sabankaya volcano entered in eruption in 2015. Since then it smokes!
Big Chances to see Vicunas, andean fox and condors flying!.