Tourism Bus 4M Express

Arequipa – Colca Canyon – Puno – Colca Canyon – Arequipa

4M Express has over 14 years in the tourist transport service, providing a good service on routes Puno Arequipa, Puno Chivay and Colca Canyon, specializes in the routes of the Andes and the highlands a tourist bus service offering the road trip with stops and guided tours on route from Chivay (Colca Valley) to Puno, Arequipa to Puno, Puno to Chivay and Puno to Arequipa passing Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve – the route of volcanoes.

The new services include de route Cusco – Chivay – Cusco.During the road trip in comfortable buses, the passengers will get a chance to admire a variety of sites, amazing highland landscapes, nature sites, as well as the Andean fauna and flora.

Pampa Cañahuas.

Pampa Cañahuas (Aguada Blanca National Reserve) and Imata Stone Forest, are located primarily Cañahuas back Chachani and Misti volcanoes. It covers an area of 3,14.447 hectares, with an average altitude of 4,000 m. The weather is cold, with an annual average not exceeding 4 ° C.

Rainfall is scarce, at an average of 400 mm annual precipitation.

The landscape in general is impressive in its grandeur, there are some spectacular rock formations and flora and fauna important.

Chivay Town.

The town of Chivay is a hub of activity for those exploring the canyon and a great place to soak in the vibrant Andean culture. Traditionally dressed women line the streets selling high-quality locally-produced handicrafts, that make great gifts and souvenirs. Spend time browsing the fascinating wares which include carefully-woven garments, often knitted from 100% alpaca fibre, embroidered goods such as hats and purses, along with intricately carved ornaments.

Cruz del Condor – Cross of the Condor.

A literal high point of any visit to Colca Canyon is stopping by the Cruz del Condor viewpoint at 3320 metres. This is the best place to appreciate the dizzying depths of the canyon and one of the only places where you can actually see all the way down to the valley from the top. This is also an excellent place to witness majestic Andean Condors (the largest bird in the Americas) circling around the canyon cliffs in search of food. They can usually be seen throughout the day, but for the best sighting plan to come early (around 7-9 am) when the Condors rise on the morning thermals. Colca Canyon is also home to plenty more fascinating wildlife species, such as large packs of llama and plenty more birdlife including eagles, Andean geese, flamingos and the giant hummingbird which can often be spotted feeding on flowering cacti.

Puno Lake Titicaca.

The town of Puno is the capital of the department of Puno in Peru. It was founded on November 4, 1668 by the Spanish for its closeness to the colonial silver mine of Laykakota. Puno Peru is located at an altitude of 12,565 feet or 3,830 meters above sea level and has a population of 102,800. Puno is a small port city where the main industry is tourism, it offers a departure point to the many Inca and Pre-Inca ruins and to Lake Titicaca and its islands. The region’s economy is based on agriculture and cattle raising activities. The area is well known for its herds of llamas and alpacas and for its traditional lifestyle. The main crops are: potato, quinoa and other tubers, yields are low due to limited access to fertilizers and seeds which only allows for subsistence farming. Rural population struggles with poverty where surviving is the main priority, illiteracy is high at 22% and higher among females than males. Health and malnutrition are related to extreme poverty, lack of clean water and sanitation infrastructure.. The town of Puno benefits from income brought by tourists visiting the Lake Titicaca National reserve. Puno is considered the Folkloric Capital of Peru, there are more than 300 different local dances representing centuries old traditions inherited from the Incas and the colony. Folk dances and songs are accompanied by colorful costumes and masks to celebrate Catholic holidays or Inca celebrations related to the agricultural calendar. These celebrations are based on beliefs and myths of the relationship between men and god, to honor Andean gods, Catholic saints and the Virgin Mary..