About this trip
Four days based around Arequipa, Peru's second city, with a run out to the Colca Canyon to see condors in flight. It mixes colonial architecture and city wandering with proper Andean landscape.
Expect a walk through Arequipa's old town and churches, then a journey out to the pampas and the Colca Valley, where the scenery opens up and vicuñas and alpacas graze alongside the road.
It's a short, partially guided trip, so some parts you'll do independently and some with a guide — a good fit if you want a taste of southern Peru without committing to a longer itinerary.
What you'll do
- Wander Arequipa's colonial-style downtown
- Visit the city's churches
- Cross the pampas outside Arequipa on the way to Colca
- Watch condors fly over the Colca Valley
- Spot native camelids such as alpacas and vicuñas in the Andes
- Partially guided — some sections are independent
- Suits families and groups looking for a short, culture-and-scenery trip
- Four days is enough to cover Arequipa city and Colca Canyon, but it's a fairly full schedule for that time
Worth it if you value seamless logistics and knowledgeable guides. Think twice if you want a stable travel group throughout.
- Airport pickups, accommodation, and activity timing run like clockwork; guides like Geraldine and Mauricio genuinely knowledgeable and personable.
- You'll be shuffled between different tour groups for various activities, meaning changing companions rather than a cohesive crew.
- Tip soliciting from guides happens regularly enough that one traveller found it notably annoying.
- Business-class bus seating and quality hotels included; itinerary covers sights without feeling rushed or superficial.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Arequipa · 23 Jul – 24 Jul
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