Tours in Arequipa

The Peruvian city of Arequipa is located at an altitude of 2,335 meters above sea level, it is the second most populated city in the country, considered the legal capital of Peru.

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The city was founded on 15th August 1540, under the name of “Villa Hermosa de Nuestra Señora de la Asunta” in the name of the Marquis Don Francisco Pizarro and on 22nd September 1541 the monarch Carlos V in a Royal Decree ordered it to be called “Ciudad de Arequipa” (City of Arequipa).

Rodriguez Ballon International Airport is located 8 km from the city.

Arequipa’s climate is temperate, desert-like with moderate thermal amplitude. The sky is cloudy in the afternoon and with few clouds in the morning and moderate incidence of solar radiation.

The summer, from December to March, is known as the wet season, with more clouds, some rain, higher humidity and average minimum temperatures of 10 ºC and average maximum temperatures of 20 ºC.

The white city of Arequipa is surrounded by 3 volcanoes, among them the Misti Volcano, which means “Great Lord”, with a height of 5,820 metres. On the sides are the volcanoes Chachani and Pichu Pichu.

In the city of Arequipa, you will be able to find a variety of hotels, from a superior hotel to a standard hotel, according to your preference.

Misti Volcano

The volcano is the most striking feature of the city of Arequipa, Misti is the most distinctive of the three snow-capped mountains that surround the city.

Rising to 5820 metres above sea level, it is considered active or potentially active.  

Santa Catalina Monastery

It is located just a few steps away from Arequipa’s main square. It is an enigmatic place that surprises not only for its colourful colonial architecture but also for the secrets it hides behind its walls. 

National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca

The national reserve is extensively populated. It is home to the Misti, Chachani, Pichupichu and Ubinas volcanoes.

The reserve has beautiful lagoons and wetlands where birds such as flamingos and mountain ducks live.

Viewpoint of Yanahura

Located in the neighbourhood of the same name, from the viewpoint you have a privileged view of the city and the volcanoes Chachani, Pichu Oicchu and Misti.

It is made up of several arches made of ashlar and volcanic stone, abundant in the region.

Choqolaqa Forest of Stones

It is located on the top of a mountain, on the way to the Colca Canyon, so we will find the stone forest of Choqolaqa.

The stone forest has a surface of 25 hectares, it is at 5200 m.a.s.l. known as new Arequipa.  

It is located in the province of Caylloma, in the valley of a river of the south of Peru, the Colca Canyon has a depth of 4160 m, considered the fourth deepest of the planet.

It is a habitat of the giant Andean condor, which can be seen from the viewpoint, as the condor’s cross. 

The canyon landscape encompasses a green valley and remote traditional villages with terraced agriculture that predated the Incas.

The mountainous landscapes occur from 3000 m.a.s.l. to 5000 m.a.s.l. with steep slopes.

Arequipa has a pleasant climate throughout the year.

The best time to visit Arequipa is from March to December when the weather is mild and pleasant.

We have alternatives for your trip to the city of Cusco, enjoy the goodness that has the South of Peru.

Visit the amazing town of Chivay, enjoy the viewpoint of the Cruz del Condor where you can appreciate the flight of the condors and observe the depth of the Colca Canyon and finally enjoy the magical city of Cusco, knowing its beautiful landscapes and the majestic citadel of Machu Picchu.