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 and hit the road. We will stop in the town of Mariano Melgar for breakfast. Following this, we will proceed to the National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca, home to the Misti, Pichu Pichu, and Chachani volcanoes. Here, we will visit the Salinas Lagoon, wetlands, and salt beaches, and observe endemic fauna such as llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and flamingos, along with migratory bird species. We will also explore the Moche Salt Flat for photography.

Our next stop will be the Lojen Hot Springs, where you will have free time to relax in its medicinal waters, with a temperature of between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius. Following this, we will visit the San José de Uzuña Dam near the Yanaorco Lagoon. You will have free time for lunch, exploration, and kayaking.

After the tour, we will return to Arequipa and drop you off at your hotel in the city centre or Plaza de Armas between 4:30 and 5 pm.

Pickup

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