Salinas & Yanaorco Lagoons Day Trip + Lojen Hot Springs

Discover two unusual places in the National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca on our day trip to the Salinas and Yanorco Lagoons. You'll also be able to take a dip and relax in the Lojen Hot Springs.

Salinas & Yanaorco Lagoons Day Trip + Lojen Hot Springs

At 6 am, we'll meet you at your hotel or on San Agustín Street. We'll stop in the town of Mariano Melgar for breakfast on your own. Our journey continues to the National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca, home to the Misti, Pichu Pichu, and Chachani volcanoes. We'll visit the Salinas Lagoon and its wetlands and salt beaches.

You'll see endemic fauna including llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and flamingos, along with other migratory bird species. A visit to the Moche Salt Flat will allow for creative photography.

Next, we’ll stop at the Lojen Hot Springs where you’ll have leisure time to relax in the medicinal waters, at a temperature of 24 to 26 degrees Celsius. Afterwards, we’ll proceed to the San José de Uzuña Dam, home to the Yanaorco Lagoon. Enjoy free time for lunch, exploring, or kayaking.

After this memorable day, we’ll return to Arequipa and drop you off at your hotel in the city center or the Plaza de Armas between 4:30 and 5 pm.

Pickup

This tour includes pickup from hotels in central Arequipa. If your accommodation is outside this area, we’ll confirm an alternative meeting point.