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ABOUT US

Our Company Kusi Travel is a tour operator and travel agency from Arequipa especialized in elaborating and commercializing tours in Peru offering the best destinies and touristic attractions to all our clients with a quality service at reasonable prices. Mission To give an excellent and personalized touristic service toour clients, offering them a wide range of touristic products for maximizing the value of the trip budget, adaptating it to the clients requirements with a highly qualified staff to provide a total satisfaction with an excellent quality. Vision Our vision is to be a leader travel gency in touristic service quality, locally, regionally and also in the rest of the world. Our objective is to continue growing throughout the personalized service, Being our specialty cultural, historical, adventure and natural tourism. Institutional Values Honesty Commitement Cooperation Security And Confidence

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City Tour in Arequipa

Arequipa...the white city.Arequipa is a delightful Colonial City, situated at the foot of El Misti Volcano, a snow-capped perfect cone of 5,822 metres. Known as the White City, Arequipa is teemed with fine Spanish buildings and wonderful natural landscape. At the heart of the City, tourists may visit the magnificent Santa Catalina Monastery, the most remarkable sight in Arequipa, with numerous passageways and intricate architecture. At the Museum of Santuarios Andinos you may meet Juanita The Snow Maiden, a well preserve mummy, found high into the Andean glaciers. Its Plaza de Armas is one of the most beautiful of Peru, beautifully laid-out with palm trees and gardens, surrounded by arcaded buildings in colonial style, including the gorgeous Cathedral.

Tour description:

At the designated time you will be picked up by our local guide from your hotel in Arequipa. Afterwards we will go to downtown where we will start our city tour. Our first visit will take place at one of the most remarkable buildings of Arequipa, the Santa Catalina Monastery a wonderful place that housed the nuns of Arequipa for centuries. Later on we will walk around the main square of Arequipa, a nice spot surrounded by colonial arches. At the main plaza we will visit the interiors of magnificent Cathedral of Arequipa. Later on we will visit the Museum of Santuarios Andinos where we will see the Mummy named Juanita, an amazing frozen body of a little girl found at the cold slopes of the Ampato Mountain. End of the tour.

What is included in this tour?

■Pick up from your hotel in Arequipa.

■Entrance fees.

■English speaking guide.

■Drop off at your hotel at the end of the tour.

What is not included?

■Extras

■Gratuities.

Tour Duration:

4 hours approx.

Departure time:.

09:00 hrs. / 14:00 hrs.

Price: If you are interested in any one of these tours please write us to: kusitravel@gmail.com

Countryside Tour in Arequipa

Arequipa has more of what you imagine. Explore with us the surroundings of the White City and visit its best attractions. Our countryside package includes the visit to the Mirador of Carmen Alto, a natural lookout point from where it is possible to make out the Valley of Arequipa with great pre Inca terraces and its volcanoes known as El Misti, Chachani and Picchu Picchu. Our tour also takes us to the traditional neighborhood of Yanahuara, where we visit its nice church built in colonial times and it traditional arches where part of Arequipa's history was written. At the countryside we will also visit the founder's mansion with its great art collection and the Sabandia Mill, where it is possible to see over 50 types of cactus plants amid a peaceful atmosphere.

Tour description:

14:00 h. Our clients are picked up form their hotel by our local guide. Our first visit takes place at the district of Yanahura, an area full of traditions and a gorgeous colonial church built around 1750. Nearby we will have the chance to see, from a popular lookout point built in volcanic rocks, fine views of the white city of Arequipa with its volcanoes in the background. Later on we will visit the natural lookout point known as Carmen Alto from where it is possible to observe the nice countryside of Arequipa with fine views of the Chili River. Afterwards we will visit the Founder's Mansion of Arequipa, a nice building that was turned into a museum and shows various colonial relics including fine paintings and old weapons from the spanish era. Finally we will go to the region of Sabandia where we will see the first stone mill of Arequipa built in 1621. End of the tour.

What is included?

■Pick up from your hotel in Arequipa.

■Tourist transportation.

■Entrance fees.

■English speaking guide.

■Drop off at your hotel at the end of the tour.

What is not included? 

■Extras

■Gratuities.

Tour Duration:

3 Hours .

Departures:

09:00 hrs. / 14:30 hrs.

Price: If you are interested in any one of these tours please write us to: kusitravel@gmail.com

Tour to the Colca Canyon (Classical)

The Colca Valley is an area of astounding scenic beauty, with giant Andean terraces and a deep canyon that reaches a depth of 3140 meters. A journey to the Colca valley will take you through high Andean plateau, reaching at one point a high pass of 4800 meters, which offers fine views of the Volcanoes of Arequipa. Along the way visitors can see herds of Vicuñas (a wild relative of Llamas and Alpacas) and various types of birds, of which stand out the giant hummingbird, eagles, gooses and the mighty Andean Condor. If you like adventure tours, the Canyon also offers wonderful treks down to its button, descending throughout huge mountains, exploring oasis-like valleys, thermal springs, and camping outdoors.

Tour description

Program: 2 days / 1 Night.

Day 1º: Bus ride to the Colca Canyon - Overnight at the Colca Valley

Our excursion to the Colca Canyon starts at 07:30 hrs. Our clients are collected from their hotels by our local guide/representative. Afterwards we will board a small bus and will drive northwest following a paved road towards the “Colca Canyon”. Before leaving Arequipa, we will stop at a small shop where our clients can purchase some chocolates, candies and coca leaves. Later on we will continue till Pampas Cañahuas (3500 m/11,482 Ft), a National Reserve where visitors may spot some Vicuñas & Alpacas. Unlike the Alpacas, Vicuñas are wild animals, and still can be seen running freely on these high plateaus. We will stop at this national park and our local guide will provide information about these shy Andean camels. Then we continue our journey to the Colca Canyon, little further up we will stop again at the little restaurant of Viscachani, where you can enjoy a stunning scenery of the Andes and also drink a typical coca tea. Afterwards we will continue ascending a dirt road till we reach the highest point of our trip, “The Lookout Point of the Andes (4,800 m /15,748 Ft). At the very top, we will get off of the bus some minutes to observe the landscape, having in the background the volcanoes Ubinas, Mismi, Misti, Chachani, Sabancaya (active) and Ampato. Later on we will drive down hill to the main village of the Colca Canyon, the Village of Chivay (3600 m / 11.811 Ft). In this town we will have lunch in one typical Andean restaurant, where visitors may enjoy their meals accompanied by Andean musicians. After lunch our clients will be transferred to our lodge located in a little village at edge of the Canyon.

Late, in the afternoon, you may walk around the village and get to know better the rural life in this corner of Peru. By the afternoon we will go to swim and relax to the Hot Springs of the Colca Valley (35° C / 95º F), a nice pool outdoors surrounded by huge mountains. After sunset, we will return to our lodge where we will enjoy a good Andean buffet. Overnight at our lodge in the Colca Valley.

2° Day: Early visit to the Cruz del Condor - Return to Arequipa.

In order to see the mighty Condor, you will wake up at 05:00 h, breakfast will be served at 05:30 h, and by 06:00 hrs. we will be driving towards the “Cruz del Condor”, a natural lookout point where you can see the flight of the Condors (we won’t return to the hotel, which means you must bring all your staff along with you on the bus). On the road we will have the best view of the Colca Valley, as we drive along the edge of the Canyon, seeing on route ancient terraces still in use by the local farmers, who grow mainly varieties of corn and potatoes. We will make some stops for photos, and our local guide will give us a good insight into the Colca Canyon history. Here you will stumble upon a great rock, where ancient architectures carved the terraces, testing (perhaps) which parts of the Canyon were suitable for cultivation. This is a good place also to see the “Colca River” and hanging pre-Inca tombs. After approximately 2 hours we will reach Cruz del Condor, where we will spend an hour or so, observing the beautiful flight of the Condors as well as the depth of the Canyon. Eventually, we will return to the village of Chivay, passing typical towns along the way. At around 12:00 h, we will stop at a local restaurant at the town of Chivay for lunch and afterwards will return to Arequipa. We will be back in Arequipa around 17:00 h. Upon your arrival you will be transferred to your hotel in Arequipa.

End of the tour.

What is included in this tour?

■Transportation

■English speaking guide

■Hotel plus continental breakfast (second day)

■Folklore Show

What is not included?

■Touristic ticket

■Meals not included

■Entrance fee to the Hot Springs.

■Others.

You need to bring:

■On this tour you must bring warm clothing, as the weather in Colca Canyon used to be very cold, especially in winter time (from June to September) when temperatures drop fast in the afternoon and nights are freezing due to the altitude (3600 m / 11.811 Ft.)

Additional information:

■All your personal information is required at the moment of your booking.

■Confirmation of the excursion will be received at time of booking.

■All tours are operated in English unless otherwise stated.

Travel voucher:

■You will receive an electronic voucher via e-mail once your booking is confirmed.

■For every confirmed booking you will be required to print your electronic voucher for presentation at the moment we start the excursion. The electronic voucher acts as a confirmation for all the services you request.

Local Operator Information:

■We will send you complete operator information at your destination.

■We select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.

Price: If you are interested in any one of these tours please write us to: kusitravel@gmail.com

Trekking in the Colca Canyon (2 days/1 night)

CABANACONDE – SAN JUAN DE CHUCCHO – COSHÑIRHUA - MALATA – OASIS- CRUZ DEL CONDOR

We believe this to be a preferred trek for those who enjoy hiking and contact with nature. The hours of trekking per day are not too long.

First Day:

At 03:00am  We depart from Arequipa in a touritic bus to Cabanaconde.We arrive in Chivay village at 06:00 am in the morning and we will have breakfast in Chivay.Afterwards we go straight to the Condor Cross in order to see the condors flight. After being one hour there we continue driving towards Cabanaconde where our trekking adventure will start.

We start the trek down to the Colca River (3:30 /4 hrs. Aprox). On the way down to the bottom of the Canyon we will visit a typical village named San Juan de Chuccho, 2200 mhsl. During the dry season in Colca the weather maintains an average temperature of about 30ºC. In the bowels of the canyon we will find a variety of volcanic stones. We will spend the night in the village of San Juan de Chuccho in typical huts with dinner prepared and served by a local family.

Second Day:

6:00 AM - Get up and have a breakfast.After breakfast we continue with our trekking towards  the villages of Coshñirhua (2350 meters) and Malata (2350 meters), and then another hour of hiking to arrive at the oasis of Sangalle (2000 meters). Lunch. The oasis of Sangalle is a great place to relax and appreciate nature, while also taking advantage of the lukewarm swimming pools (18ºC). The owners of the oasis have built small houses of bamboo where we will be spending the night.Our guide will explain the various native fruits growing in the oasis, such as the lucma, the pacay, and the chirimoya. You will also have the opportunity to taste them.

4:30 AM - Back up to Cabanaconde (1200 m up). We will be setting out a little early to catch the sunrise over Colca Canyon, and also to make time to stop in the different view points on the Colca Valley. There is also a possibility of spotting condors on the trek up to town from the oasis. We will have breakfast when we arrive in Cabanaconde.Afterwards we drive towards the Hot springs in Chivay to enjoy the healing properties of these waters. After the hot springs we will have lunch in a restaurant. After or meals we depart to Arequipa to be arriving aproximatedly at 5:00pm.

What is included in this tour?

■Transportation.

■All meals included except the second day lunch in Chivay.

■English speaking tour guide.

■Accomodation in a familiar house.

What is not included in this tour?

■Touristic ticket

■Entrance fee to the Hot Springs.

■Lunch 2nd day in Chivay.

Price: If you are interested in any one of these tours please write us to: kusitravel@gmail.com

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