1-Day Pillones Waterfalls Hike from Arequipa with Imata Stone Forest

1 Day Duration

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About This Tour

Embark on a one-day tour from Arequipa to the Pillones Waterfalls, where a scenic hike leads you past captivating rock formations sculpted by erosion before you...

Duration: 1 Day · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · City: Arequipa · Languages: English, Spanish

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Arequipa

Get a local guide for Arequipa to help you navigate this city’s tight-knit old centre of Spanish churches, ornate Catholic architecture and pre-Columbian treasures, not to mention the volcanic hinterlands just outside of town.

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What's Included

Hotel pick-up service
Bus transportation
English and Spanish-speaking guide

Not Included

Food
Entrance to the falls
Tips

Itinerary

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Day 01

Pillones Waterfalls and Imata Stone Forest Adventure

We will pick you up at your hotel between 6:00 and 6:30 a.m. and begin our journey to the Pillones Waterfalls. On the way, we will stop in the villages of Pampa de Arrieros and Patahuasi, where you will have time to enjoy breakfast on your own. We will arrive at the starting point for a one-hour downhill hike to the famous waterfalls at around 10:30 a.m. Before reaching the Pillones Waterfalls, we will marvel at the numerous rocks sculpted by erosion over time. We will make our way through these intriguing formations until we reach the waterfall, taking precautions along this challenging route. Once at the falls, you can capture impressive photographs, enjoy the warm weather, and admire the rich regional flora and fauna. Take the opportunity to have fun posing for the camera and imitating the various shapes of the surrounding stones, from prehistoric animals to curious faces. Have you heard of the Imata stone forest? After exploring the waterfalls, we will enter this peculiar enclave to discover its unique natural environment. Afterward, we will stop in the village of Imata, where you can enjoy lunch on your own before returning. We expect to arrive back at your hotel in Arequipa around 5:00 p.m.