Stone Forest: Choqolaqa fullday Tour

1 day tour - Choqolaqa

Choqolaqa stone forest, the town that was petrified...

Legend has it that once upon a time there was a town called Antigua Arequipa, and that for some mysterious reason this town was petrified out of nowhere and kept its shape until today.

This place is located on the top of a mountain covered by the sky of the Peruvian Andes.

When they reach the top, they say, they achieve health and abundance.

Private service

DURATION: Full day.
START TIME: 3:00 - 3:30 H.
TIME OF COMPLETION: 21:00 H.
STARTING AND ENDING POINT: At the door of your hotel in Arequipa.
SCHEDULES: As it is a private service, schedules are more flexible and personalized.

✔ INCLUDES

Transportation and professional driver.
Specialized bilingual tour guide.
We pick you up and drop you off at your hotel.
Tourist stops along the route.
Visit to all the places described in the itinerary.

✘ NO INCLUYE

Breakfast.
Lunch.

FREQUENT QUESTIONS

Where is Choqolaqa located in Arequipa?

The Choqolaqa stone forest is located in the district of Tisco, in the province of Caylloma, in the department of Arequipa (Peru) and is at 5,200 meters above sea level (17,060 feet above sea level).

What to bring?

Sportswear and warm clothing.
Sunscreen.
Sunglasses.
Hat or cap.
Camera and batteries.
Backpack.
Rehydrating water.
Snacks.
Trekking shoes.
Trekking poles.

What is the weather like?

The climate in Choqolaqa is cold. During the day, the temperature can reach a maximum of 17ºC. (62.6ºF) while at night, the cold can drop to 0ºC. (32ºF). Warm clothing is recommended.

The best time to visit the Choqolaqa stone forest is during the dry season months (April through October). On those days there is little chance of rain, which makes the hike easier. On the other hand, the rainiest months are January, February and March.

Can I do this tour in 2 days?

The answer is yes, you can do this tour in two days, you can see more information in this link:
2 days

CONDITIONS

Free cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
Prices are not valid on long holidays (Christmas, New Year, Easter, national holidays), to these dates are added a percentage.
To confirm your reservation, a 50% advance payment of the service is required.
If an invoice is required, the IGV 18% is not included in the price.
The tours are in shared and private service depending on how you contracted.

The Choqolaqa stone forest offers one of the best and incredible views of Arequipa.

You will be able to observe the rock formations that were formed thousands of years ago, as a result of volcanic eruptions.

This tourist attraction is located near the town of Tisco which is very famous for its traditions and legends.

03:00 H.

We pick you up at your hotel

We will go to your hotel in Arequipa from 3:00 to 3:30 in the morning and we will start towards this magical place, choqolaqa stone forest, approximately 7 hours of travel. During the trip we will pass through several villages such as Imata, Chachulla and Condoroma.

10:00 H.

Hike to the stone forest

Our transportation will leave us to start a walk of approximately 1 hour and a half, accompanied by a guide, of course.

We need a good physical condition to reach these rock formations that date back thousands of years, as the road goes uphill, we also recommend that you wear warm clothes for the height at which we will find ourselves: about 5000 meters above sea level and for safety also some trekking poles.

11:30 H.

Arrival at the stone forest

At this point we will arrive at the Choqolaqa stone forest and capture incredible images of all the rock formations that are found, here we will be 1 hour to walk around and take pictures.

12:30 H.

Return to our transport

We will start the return to our transport that will be waiting for us to go to lunch and return to the city of Arequipa, this will take approximately 1 hour of trekking.

17:00 H.

Lunch in Condoroma

We will make a stop in Condoroma to recharge our batteries and then return to our hotel in Arequipa.

21:00 H.

Arrival in the city of Arequipa

Finally we will arrive to the center of Arequipa and we will drop you off at the door of your hotel where the tour will end.

HOW TO BOOK?

Book your transfer by filling out the form below:
Booking
Make your payment by the method you have chosen.
Send us a message to verify that your reservation and payment have been made correctly and to schedule your reservation.
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If so, your reservation will be successfully completed.

If you have any questions please send us a whatsapp or gmail message, we will be attentive to your doubts.

PAYMENT METHODS

▸ Bank Transfers

▸ Interbank Transfers
▸ YAPE

▸ PLIN
▸ Credit card

▸ Debit card

Below are the prices of the transfer according to mobility and number of passengers, the payment links will redirect you to a method of payment by credit or debit card, if you wish to pay by other means please contact us.

PRIVATE SERVICE

We think about your economy and we charge per transportation and not per person, you decide the departure time and other benefits.

AUTO (1-2 pax) → S/50 Pay
SUV (1-3 pax) → S/50 Pay
MINIVAN (1-6 pax) → S/50 Pay
MEDIUM VAN (10-15 pax) → S/50 Pay
BIG VAN (15-19 pax) → S/50 Pay

SHARED SERVICE

The price is individual, i.e. the total price per person, round trip. If your group is larger than 3 people you can contact us to send you the payment link with the total price.

ADULTS (+13 years) → S/50 Pay
CHILDREN (8 - 12 years old) → S/50 Pay

Appreciating the forest

Local appreciating the stone forest

Walking in Choqolaqa

Walking through the rock formations

Start of the walk

We start the hike to Choqolaqa

Local dancing

Dancing in the forest of stones

Rock formations

Photograph of rock formations

Stone forest

Admiring the Choqolaqa stone forest

Capturing images

Taking amazing pictures of the landscape

Road to Condoroma

Return to Condoroma village

Walking Choqolaqa

Looking at the beautiful stone forest.

what client’s say

I found usape through the web and decided to contact them to do something I wanted to do for a long time in Arequipa, the 1 day tour to the Choqolaqa stone forest, everything was well organized, the views of the road very beautiful and the shots I could take with my camera are really good, Arequipa is a beautiful region with incredible places, and usape made this experience even better, thank you very much!!!

MARIANNE MORGAN

PASAJERO PARTICULAR

OLIVER ROBERTS

PASAJERO PARTICULAR

MAX GUTIERREZ

PASAJERO PARTICULAR

SARAH MILLER

PASAJERO PARTICULAR

ANDREA GARCÍA

PASAJERO PARTICULAR

MARIANNE MORGAN

PASAJERO PARTICULAR

OLIVER ROBERTS

PASAJERO PARTICULAR

MAX GUTIERREZ

PASAJERO PARTICULAR

SARAH MILLER

PASAJERO PARTICULAR

1 day tour - Choqolaqa

Private service

✔ INCLUDES

✘ NO INCLUYE

FREQUENT QUESTIONS

Where is Choqolaqa located in Arequipa?

What to bring?

What is the weather like?

When to go?

Can I do this tour in 2 days?

CONDITIONS

We pick you up at your hotel

Hike to the stone forest

Arrival at the stone forest

Return to our transport

Lunch in Condoroma

Arrival in the city of Arequipa

HOW TO BOOK?

PAYMENT METHODS

PRIVATE SERVICE

SHARED SERVICE

Appreciating the forest

Walking in Choqolaqa

Start of the walk

Local dancing

Rock formations

Stone forest

Capturing images

Road to Condoroma

Walking Choqolaqa

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what client’s say

MARIANNE MORGAN

OLIVER ROBERTS

MAX GUTIERREZ

SARAH MILLER

ANDREA GARCÍA

MARIANNE MORGAN

OLIVER ROBERTS

MAX GUTIERREZ

SARAH MILLER

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