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Salinas Lagoon + Mini Volcano DE Lojen

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Salinas Lagoon + Mini Volcano DE Lojen

About this activity

You can see the water mirrors between the months of January to March since it is the rainy season in the region; in the rest of the year, which is from April to December, the salt extraction areas are visited; in both seasons you can take all the photos that our imagination can allow us.

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At a glance

Duration
one day
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 14 people
People per booking
1–14
Guide
English, Spanish
Operated by
Turismo Liberty Perú

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–10 years) · Youth (11–18 years) · Adults (24–45 years) · Seniors (46–55 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Tourist Mobility
  • Included: Professional guide
  • Included: Breakfast

Not included

  • Not included: Lunch: S/40.00
  • Not included: Income

Itinerary

We start the pick up at 6:00 am from the hotels in the city center. We begin our journey towards the Laguna de Salinas making different stops. Our first visit will be at the Mirador de los Volcanes in the Chiguata district; which we will arrive in an average of 45 minutes; from there we will be able to observe our representative volcanoes and we will be able to take photos. Later we will be arriving at the town of Chiguata and we will visit the main square of Chiguata where its traditional Holy Spirit Church is located and then we will taste a traditional breakfast of the area. At approximately 10:00 am we will arrive at the Laguna de Salinas where we will remain between 01 hour to 01 hour and 30 minutes making different stops since in the area you can see animals such as: flamingos and parihuanas. The water mirrors (from January to March), sighting of vicuñas, llamas and alpacas (all year). In the dry season (April to December) we will visit the salt extraction centers where imagination is essential to take spectacular photographs. We will also visit the mini volcano of Lojen. 04:00 pm approx. – Arrival in the city.

  1. Stop 1

  2. Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve

Sautéed Loin

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Casona Plaza Hotel AQP
  • Hotel Conde De Lemos Arequipa
  • Inti Punku Lodge Hostal
  • Hotel Asturias Gold
  • Hotel Yaravi
  • Posada del Condor
  • Bella AQP
  • San Francisco Inn
  • Mistica Boutique Hotel
  • Hostal El Sillar del Suizo
  • Diplomat Plaza Hotel
  • Palladium Hotel Boutique

and 63 more pickup points

Recommendations:

  • shoes
  • jacket

*hat

*blocker

*good camera

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Salinas Lagoon + Mini Volcano DE Lojen

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