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Peru Arequipa
Peru Arequipa Santa Catalina

Peru's second city is an elegant, refined counterweight to Lima's grey skies and frequently frenetic streets. A colonial-era city constructed from sillar, a type of white volcanic stone, Arequipa is home to some outstanding architecture, fantastic cuisine, and a fiercely independent spirit. And the year-round sunshine makes it very tempting to linger.

The sillar is the product of nearby volcanic activity. From most points in the city, you can see the conical and still active stratovolcano Misti, a wonderful if slightly disconcerting presence, as it last erupted in 1985. The main tourist attractions in the “White City,” as it is known, include the Monasterio de Santa Catalina, a picturesque monastery that covers an entire city block. Then there’s the Museo Santuarios Andinos, a modern museum that contains the eerily well-preserved mummy of Juanita, a 12-year-old Inca girl sacrificed to the gods in the 1450s. Arequipa is also the main starting point for tours to the nearby Colca Canyon.

Trekking in Peru

An expert guide to the best treks in Peru

For the adventure-minded, there’s nothing quite like traversing a remote trail on foot, arriving to a new place by muscle power just like the travellers of old. Peru’s treks satisfy the human itch to travel by foot for days, to earn a destination after a hearty physical challenge. With trails that combine epic mountain scenery with fascinating pre-columbian indigenous history, Peru is without doubt one of the finest places on earth for trekking and hiking...read more

12 days

Highlights of Peru

A grand tour of Peru's mountain civilisation
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Arequipa Tours

Mountaineering in Southern Peru

24 daysFrom €2,545
Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Ollantaytambo
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour
Activity Adventure, Backpacking, Climbing, Hiking & Trekking, Mountain Biking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Museums & Galleries, History, Solo Travel

Cultural Highlights of Peru

A deep dive into Peruvian Culture

15 daysFrom £3,310
Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Activity Family, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Archaeology, Cities, Museums & Galleries, History, Culinary, Food

Best of Peru

All the highlights of Peru in one trip

20 daysFrom £5,670
Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Puerto Maldonado, Peruvian Amazon
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Activity Family, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Archaeology, Cities, Museums & Galleries, History, Culinary, Food

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Lost World Adventures

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South American Vacations

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South America, South Asia, Southeast Asia
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