{"id":17970,"date":"2023-09-06T21:59:21","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T02:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destinosdelperu.com\/tour\/pillones-waterfalls-puruna-rock-forest\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T19:46:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T00:46:43","slug":"pillones-waterfalls-puruna-rock-forest","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/destinosdelperu.com\/en\/tour\/pillones-waterfalls-puruna-rock-forest\/","title":{"rendered":"Pillones Waterfalls: Puru\u00f1a Stone Forest"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17970\" class=\"elementor elementor-17970\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-edb358c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wd-section-disabled\" data-id=\"edb358c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a3c139\" data-id=\"2a3c139\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5d9349 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"d5d9349\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"19\">The Pillones Waterfalls and the Puru\u00f1a Stone Forest are natural attractions located in the highlands of Arequipa, Peru. We will enjoy a full-day tour to both destinations, which includes a visit to the cascade and the rock forest. The rock formations in the forest resemble prehistoric animals, faces, cities, boats, and more. This will be an impressive adventure that you will not be able to forget.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"20\">This destination is ideal for trekking enthusiasts and high-Andean landscape photographers. Venturing into these imposing geological elevations, travelers will experience a direct connection with nature in its purest state, surrounded by ashlar stone formations eroded by the wind over millennia and a striking waterfall that contrasts perfectly with the arid Andean surroundings.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d53a1fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wd-section-disabled\" data-id=\"d53a1fa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf1ff37\" data-id=\"bf1ff37\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f67e8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"3f67e8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"22\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #009d92;\"><strong>ITINERARY<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"23\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Hotel Pickup:<\/b> The service begins early in the morning with direct pickup from your respective hotels in downtown Arequipa to board our tourist transportation.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Visit to the Village of Pampa de Arrieros:<\/b> Our first destination on the route will be this picturesque and traditional Andean village, which formerly served as the railway entrance to the city.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Journey through Pampa Ca\u00f1ahuas:<\/b> We will continue the route crossing this important protected area inside the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, where vicu\u00f1as can be spotted in their natural habitat.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Hike to the Pillones Waterfalls:<\/b> After enjoying our included breakfast, we will start the descent on foot through a guided hike until reaching the spectacular and imposing cascade of the Pillones Waterfalls.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Expedition to the Puru\u00f1a Stone Forest:<\/b> Subsequently, we will carry out a fascinating expedition to explore the Puru\u00f1a Stone Forest, famous for its gigantic rock structures modeled by erosion that spark the imagination of all visitors.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,5,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Tour Lunch:<\/b> We will have our scheduled lunch at a strategic point along the route to restore energy after the completed hikes.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,6,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Return:<\/b> Once the adventure is finished, we will board our vehicle to embark on the return journey, culminating with the arrival back in the city of Arequipa.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2bbcc63\" data-id=\"2bbcc63\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b56344 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"0b56344\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"25\"><span style=\"color: #009d92;\">INCLUDES<\/span><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"26\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"26,0,0\">Tourist transportation<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"26,1,0\">Official tour guide<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"26,2,0\">Entrance fee<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"26,3,0\">Breakfast<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"26,4,0\">Permanent assistance<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"27\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; 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