Fundo Puye - Yanque - Caylloma Valle del Colca, Yanque, Arequipa (Peru)
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We invite you to feel the energy of one of the most spectacular regions in the south of Peru: the Colca Valley. This is where the river meets the sky, the sun joins the moon and the mind and body are connected; there is history, and the friendly people retain their traditions, their legends and their spirit.
At an altitude of 3250 metres above sea level and two-and-a-half hours travel from the city of Arequipa, our hotel nestles on the banks of the River Colca. It is surrounded by hundreds of pre-Inca agricultural terraces, which have been declared a Peruvian cultural heritage, and is blessed with relaxing hot spring waters rich in lithium.
This is a place with ancient energy, synchronized with nature and the starting point for exploring the valley and visiting the Colca Canyon, one of the world`s deepest ravines.
At Colca Lodge you will feel another dimension to relaxation at our hot springs Eco-spa where we offer you a steam room and massage sessions with local therapists. The spa was conceived as eco-friendly, and makes use of geothermal energy without interfering with or polluting the natural environment.
You will also feel the healing power of our open-air hot pools, each one with a different temperature. Taking a bath in the light from the stars is simply a magical experience. In addition to the sense of tranquility and harmony provided by the relaxing effect of the lithium, the landscape and the never-ending murmuring of the river complete an experience not to be forgotten.
We are waiting for you in the place where time stands still and lets you feel everything, in its maximum expression.
Welcome!
Colca Lodge is privileged to enjoy a very special location amid pre-Inca agricultural terraces beside the River Colca. The 45 rooms we offer our guests have a wonderful view towards the valley and are built around the gardens and courtyards which make up the hotel. The style is rustic, with thatched roofs and some of them have adobe walls; these help maintain inside temperatures, thus collaborating with the natural environment. We are currently implementing an ecological heating system which uses the geothermal energy available on the site of the hotel. The bathrooms are supplied with hot water from solar heaters. Bathrooms are small but complete, with a special touch just for you.
All our standard rooms, which number 27, have small terraces where one can sit in the sunshine and admire the unique local Andean landscape. We also have 15 quadruple rooms fitted with two beds up in rustic mezzanines built out of eucalyptus logs. There are two suites suitable for families of four members, and one bridal suite, ideal for honeymooners, with the hotel's best view and its own hot tub fed by a hot spring.
Among the services offered by Colca Lodge, there is no doubt that the hot baths occupy a high place. Built in natural surroundings down by the river, the three baths are fed from a main source whose temperature is 80 degrees Celsius.
Close to the baths there are separate changing rooms for men and women as well as lavatories. There is bar service and a country-style restaurant where we serve barbecued meats and trout.
The hotel also has a complete hot-spring Eco-spa where we offer a variety of massages, facial treatments, applications and steam room.
Colca Lodge has safe boxes in each room and at the reception desk. Medical nursing services, telephone and internet (in the reception area) and room service are also provided.
The hotel has three restaurants and two bars with a wide choice of meals and drinks.
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Tax Information
According to tax laws in force in Peru, Peruvian citizens (and foreigners who stay more than 59 days in the country) must pay, at the hotel, an additional tax of 18%, in correspondence with the IGV.
How to arrive
The journey from Arequipa to Colca is still something of an adventure.
The journey starts when one leaves the White City behind to traverse the northern sector - an area of shanty towns populated by newly-arrived immigrants who have set up dwellings in one of the world’s driest deserts. Fortunately, this harsh reality is not devoid of opportunities within the currently booming Peruvian economy.
The first hour’s travelling takes us along a surfaced road with a single track only, making it necessary to drive with great care. The road climbs steadily out of Arequipa to an altitude of 4000 metres above sea level, where it enters the Salinas and Aguada Blanca Reserve. Here an extensive plateau is revealed; the Misti and Chacani volcanoes dominate the horizon and beautiful vicuñas can be seen grazing peacefully everywhere.
Our journey continues through a higher plateau where curious rock formations and alpaca farms can be seen scattered amid scrubby pasture and immense mountains. This is the maximum expression of the incredible Andean way of life, unchanged during centuries. The road continues to climb and finally leads us right into the crater of an extinct volcano, the Chucura, at almost 5000 metres above sea level.
The Mirador de los Volcanes, a viewing point located at the highest part of the route is a fascinating spot with impressive panoramas. A total of eight peaks and volcanoes can be picked out, all belonging to the Western Andes of southern Peru. From this point onwards the journey is downhill, descending from an altitude of 4850 metres to 3639 metres above sea level, where the scenery of the Colca Valley and its villages begins to unfold. Chivay is the first settlement to come into sight, followed by Coporaque, all forming part of a unique, enormous and exciting landscape. Some three hours will have elapsed since leaving the city of Arequipa.
