Location: Arequipa
Top Things to do in Arequipa
What to do and see in Arequipa, Arequipa Region: The Best Outdoor Activities
In Peru's second-most populous city, aka "The White City," stunning colonial buildings made of pearly sillar stone vie for attention with the surrounding volcanoes and snow-capped peaks of the western Andes. Founded in 1540, it's a smorgasbord of mansions and museums. The top attraction, 215,000-square-foot Santa Catalina Monastery, is like its own city within a city, complete with fountains and cobblestone streets. Arequipa is the favorite base for visiting Colca Canyon and its massive condors.
Restaurants in Arequipa
1. Cusipata
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5.0 based on 295 reviews
Live the best experience of adventure in Arequipa with us: Rafting in the Chili River, only 20 minutes from the historic center! Or join us mountain biking Arequipa and get a different view of the city. We have tours at 8AM, 11AM and 2PM every day.
2. Carlitos Tours
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5.0 based on 583 reviews
A New Way For Tourist To Visit Colca Canyon , We Want To Give The Best Service For A Cheap Price,it Is Important For Us :sustainable Tourism, Supporting Differents Families, And Taking Not The Classic Routes
3. Peru Breathtaking Trips
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5.0 based on 132 reviews
Peru Breathtaking Trips is a Peruvian owned company that offers a wide array of tours such as sightseeing, biking, sandboarding, trekking and more in different places such as Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Cusco, Lake Titicaca and more.
4. Incaventura
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5.0 based on 61 reviews
Trekking Colca Canyon, Climbing Peru, Climbing Chachani, Climbing Misti, climbing Ampato, climbing Coropuna, climbing Mismi, Trekking Salkantay, Ausangate # Explore breathtaking landscape while trekking through the Colca Canyon with its unique history, culture, flora and fauna. # Take the opportunity to climb to 6,000 metres in the non-technical ascents of Misti, Chachani or Mismi, or follow the footsteps of the "Mummy Juanita" on the slopes of Nevado Ampato. As well, you can do the Salkantay Trek, the staggeringly beautiful alternative route to Machu Picchu.
5. Canon de Cotahuasi
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5.0 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By manuelsX9388EC
Hi there, I've just been in the Cotahuasi canyon for 1 week and would highly recommend it if you want to experience spectacular nature, Peru´s countryside locals and thermal baths. I couldn't find much info online, so here is some useful info: - 3 bus companies leave from the Arequipa bus terminal at 7pm and arrive in Cotahuasi at 4am and Alca at 4.30am - the thermal baths (4 Soles) in Luicho are open at that time and so they are a good place to start your Cotahuasi holiday. Luicho is between Cotahuasi and Alca, so just ask the bus driver to drop you off at Luicho - I stayed in hostels in Alca and Cotahuasi which are both good places to stay at. Alca has a much colder microclimate, so bring warm clothes (the other places had very pleasant temperatures in early October). From both places you can do nice day hikes or take buses/combis to places. From Alca, I hiked up to Ayahuasi (20km return) - an interesting and remote mountain village. - For a roundtrip, I would recommend you to take a 3pm bus from Cotahuasi to Charcana. From there you can hike up to some nice mountain cliffs with spectacular views at 4300m altitude (around 20km return, first part is a nice road then hiking path is not on Maps.me) and may see some condors. From Charcana, hike down to Quechualla (20km, 1500m descend) and stay at the hostel of Janet and Ramiro, a lovely farmer couple. I spent a few days with them and joined them to their vineyards and for net fishing - although I was useless haha. - From Quechualla hike back to Cotahuasi (33km, approx 900m ascend) and visit a cactus forest and the Sipia waterfalls on the way. If you want to hike less, you could easily take the 8am bus and ask to be dropped of midway. I actually did the round trip the other way around but then you have to ascend the 1500m from Quechualla to Charcana, which was a tiring. - To get back take a 5pm or 7pm bus back to Arequipa which should arrive 10h later. In my case it took only 8h and thus I arrived inconveniently in the middle of the night. - I also had to wait in Cotahuasi all day for the 7pm bus. In the morning the mirador is open where you can chill out. Or every hour you could take a bus from the Cotahuasi main plaza to the Luicho thermal baths (on the way to Alca). I bet there is much more to do in the canyon and there is much more to come. They are investing a lot into infrastructure at the moment. Ramiro from Quechualla told me that they have only had electricity for the last 1.5 years and a road for 2 years.
6. Playa los Arcos
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
7. Ok Peru Viajes & Turismo
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5.0 based on 99 reviews
Ok Peru Viajes is a Peruvian tour operator, specialist in adventure tourism, cultural tours. We offer different tourist attractions in the region of Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Misti Volcano, Cotahuasi Canyon.
8. Peru Fly Fishing
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5.0 based on 21 reviews
*BOOKINGS by Email: FISHING IN THE ANDES - FLY FISHING outfitters in Arequipa, southern PERÚ. PRIVATE LAKE, spectacular scenery near Colca Valley. Beautiful & fighting RAINBOW TROUT. Spinning & FLY FISHING. Relax and adventure. Departures from Arequipa or from Colca, Full day or 2 days. *Fishing for Salvenus fontinalis "BROOK TROUT" 3 days. Astonishing landscapes. Short fishing programs in Arequipa (Lake and rivers). Experienced fly fishing guides, 4WD transportation; Quality fishing gear. Good picnics w/hot and cold beverages. Nice lodges with thermal pools. Combination with COLCA VALLEY, PUNO &. CUSCO, Fly fishing in Sacred Valley. *Special programs & expeditions: Fishing the highest spots on the world, Mismi Mt. & the Source of The Amazon river, Volcanoes Valley, Cotahuasi, "Three Canyons", Q'eswachaca hanging bridge, etc. "WE DESIGN UNIQUE AND UNFORGETTABLE OUTBACK EXPERIENCES, PRIVATE AND PERSONALIZED GUIDED TOURS WITH ALL THE COMFORTS".
9. Peru Nat Red
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5.0 based on 63 reviews
Peru Nat Red is travel agency, located in Arequipa, Peru, and dedicated to the development of cultural tourism, ecotourism and adventure tourism; respect for the environment and gratitude to our nature is our work code, our passion is to spread the Peruvian culture, and rescue our customs and traditions. Our commitment is to satisfy the needs of both national and foreign visitors, offering a personalized service, with flexible tours.
10. Colca Canyon Trek Edgar
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5.0 based on 91 reviews
Colca Canyon trek is a service managed for Edgar Almiron, who is an experienced trekking guide. He been working in the Colca Canyon for over 12 years and is willing to show travelers the best.
