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 The
Colca Canyon is the canyon of the Colca River in southern Peru and is
considered as the world's deepest canyon. It is located about 100 miles
(160 kilometers) northwest of Arequipa. Parts of the canyon are habitable,
and Inca and pre-Inca terraces are still cultivated along the less precipitous
canyon walls. The small town of Chivay is on the upper Colca River,
where the canyon is not so deep but where many terraces are present
in the canyon and continue for many kilometers downstream. The
Canyon is also the habitat of the great South American condor.
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Colca
Lodge - Tourist
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 Built
completely of stone, mud bricks and thatch roofs, Colca Lodge is located
in the heart of the Valley, next to the Colca River, in the midst of ancestral
farming terraces.
With a particular
architectonic style inspired in the ancient Inca buildings, Colca Lodge
has been able to combine its attractive rustic style with total comfort
without damaging the surrounding environment.
Either as a family
destination geared towards total relaxation or as a strategic base to
explore the region, The Colca Lodge has a hidden charm for each guest.
All of
the rooms have private bathroom, heating, hot water (with solar heating
systems) and an outdoor terrace with breathtaking views.The hotel does
not have television or other modern distractions. Buffet breakfast is
included and there is a restaurant for lunch and dinner as well as a
spacious living room with a fireplace to relax, a charming bar and a
game room (attic) with an assortment of table games for your amusement.
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Hot
Springs
Designed and built with the explicit purpose of not interfering with
the natural environment, Colca Lodge’s thermal springs obtain
their water (80 C) from volcanic sources and conduce them, through a
mini canal system, similar to those employed by the Collaguas, to picturesque
stone pools.
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| Parador
del Colca Lodge - First Class |
 El
Parador del Colca boasts a cosy dining room for twenty people, a bar with
an assortment of local and international drinks and a mezzanine with comfortable
sofas, soft music, books and boardgames for your enjoyment.
The terrace with amazing
views of the Colca canyon, is the ideal place to start the day with an
unforgettable buffet breakfast combining local breads, homemade jams,
fresh juices, local fruits and hot dishes to order. Lunch and dinner based
on a set menu is also available in the dining area or on the terrace.
Or you may enjoy a delicious barbeque upon request.
El
Parador del Colca is developing a system to produce its own quality
goods, such as vegetables, potatoes, meat and local fruits. You will
soon be able to visit our garden and choose the vegetables that you
would like us to use in a fresh salad or in a more elaborate dish.
Accommodation
S even charming rooms offer double accommodation or a maximum of four
twin beds per room. All with private terrace and views to the Colca
canyon, heating equipment, mini bar, bathroom amenities, laundry facilities
upon request, room service from 5am until 10pm, private bathrooms and
hot water using sun panels during the day.
Activities
Trekking to the Yanque River, a natural spring only twenty minutes away
from El Parador del Colca, horse riding, and visits to the “Cruz
del Condor” to observe the majestic condors swooping through the
clear blue skies.
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| Casa
Andina Chivay - Tourist Class |
|  Casa
Andina Colca Hotel lies in the center of the colonial town of Chivay,
the starting point for a great tour to the Colca Canyon.
Hotel has
a Restaurant and Bar,
Internet access and Telephone at (only at the front desk), Laundry service
and Taxi service.
Casa Andina
and the Peruvian Institute of Astronomy – Maria Reiche Planetarium,
invite you to immerse in the mysteries of the Colca Valley sky.
Performances
include projecting constellations in the Planetarium dome,
as well as observing the stars of Colca’s sky through a professional
telescope.
Visitors
can learn how the ancient inhabitants of the Andes interpreted the night
sky according to their myths and beliefs.
The Planetarium
has a capacity for 35 people.
Presentations
are everyday at 18:30 hrs. (Spanish) and 19:30 hrs. (English), 55 minutes
long
Rates Adults:
USD 6.0 and can be arranged localy or with your Guide.
The observations
are possible depending on weather
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There are
52 rooms (10 non – smoking) equipped with Private Bathroom, Heating
and Hot water. |
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