Recommended Tours

Half-day cultural tour along the Sillar Route, where master stonemasons ('alarifes') demonstrate the traditional techniques for quarrying sillar, the volcanic stone that defines Arequipa's architecture, declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Nation.

Experience white-water rafting on the Chili River, just 20 minutes from downtown Arequipa: a 6 km run with more than 10 class III rapids, suitable for everyone, with professional guides and all safety gear included.

Full-day tour to the Pillones Waterfall and the Puruña Stone Forest, within the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve: a high-Andean landscape that is stark yet striking, with spectacular rock formations and unique flora and fauna.

A 2-day, 1-night trek into the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest in the world: descend to the town of San Juan de Chuccho, hike to the Sangalle Oasis to spend the night by the pool, and climb back up to Cabanaconde.

A 2-day, 1-night climb of Misti Volcano (5,822 masl), one of the seven active volcanoes of the Central Andes Volcanic Zone, located just 17 km in a straight line from the Arequipa Cathedral. The 15 km route passes by the Aguada Blanca dam before reaching base camp and ascending to the crater, which has fumarolic activity.

Full-day tour to Salinas Lagoon, a salty high-Andean lake fed by an endorheic basin, surrounded by snow-capped mountains and volcanoes, with stops at viewpoints, colonial churches, and the chance to bathe in hot springs.

Sport climbing on the banks of the Chili River, in the 'Charcani' sector of the Chilina Valley, with 10 to 25 m rock faces and routes ranging from basic (5+) to intermediate/advanced (8a); ideal for both first-timers and experienced climbers.

A 2-day, 1-night climb of Chachani Volcano (6,075 masl), one of the easiest 6,000+ meter peaks to climb, revered as an Apu (sacred mountain) since Pre-Inca times. The 10 km route offers panoramic views of the Arequipa countryside and neighboring volcanoes.

A 3-day, 2-night trek in the Colca Canyon, descending to San Juan de Chuccho, a full day to explore and relax at the Sangalle Oasis, and a final ascent back to Cabanaconde.

Full-day excursion to the Colca Valley, one of the deepest canyons in the world: Andean breakfast in Chivay, condor-watching at Cruz del Condor, towns with colonial churches, Chacapi hot springs, and scenic stops at the volcano viewpoint.

An overland tourist transfer from Chivay (Colca Valley) to Puno, with three scenic stops to see volcanoes, South American camelids, and high-Andean lagoons before arriving on the shores of Lake Titicaca.

A 2-day, 1-night tour of the Colca Valley, with lodging in Chivay, hot springs, Cruz del Condor, and the canyon's main viewpoints, one of the deepest canyons in the world.