Arequipa - Sillar - Salinas - Colca

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. We will tour the center of Arequipa (Cultural Heritage of Humanity) on foot and learn about the history, traditions and culture of Arequipa.

   2 h

2. First we will visit the Añashuayco quarries located in the Cerro Colorado district just 25 minutes from the center of Arequipa, in the quarries the guide will explain how this volcanic stone was formed, its uses and the importance it has for the city and then you will have time to take photos of the carvings as well as the sculptures.

   40 minAdmission included

3. This wonderful destination offers us a great biodiversity and amazing landscapes, you can take mirror photos and/or photos in the salt flat depending on the season, the rainy season is between January and March. You will have the opportunity to appreciate the volcano Ubinas, flamingos, llamas, alpacas and vicuñas. It is possible (optional) to take rides in four-wheelers.

   7 hAdmission included

4. We will stop to take pictures at this famous tourist attraction and appreciate the beauty of its colonial church and viewpoint built with volcanic stone "sillar". Besides being a historical site, Yanahuara stands out for being one of the most romantic places in Arequipa.

   20 min

5. We will enter this Republican house named after the Arequipa writer who won the Nobel Prize in literature.

   10 min

6. We will observe the facade of the Jesuit church which is an unmissable display of the syncretism or fusion of Andean, Inca and Catholic religious beliefs, the guide will explain every detail, we will also visit the interior of the temple and the guide will explain the syncretism that shows the colonial painting of the last as well as the Baroque altar, and then we will visit the old school of the order to appreciate its amazing colonial architecture and enchant ourselves with its carvings in volcanic stone

   30 min

7. One of the most important tourist attractions of Arequipa, being a point of observation of condor, ancient Andean symbol, in addition to appreciating the flight of this majestic bird you can take photos in the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest in the world.

   50 minAdmission included

8. On our full day Colca tour we visit the Chacapi thermal baths located in the town of Yanque, recommended to relax and recharge energy with its thermal medicinal waters whose temperatures range from 32 °C to 38 °C. Entry is optional and not included. S./ 15 soles per person.

   1 h

9. We will take a short walk in this small ashlar canyon (20 minutes approximately) and observe the pre-Inca petroglyphs, which are a sign of a millennial cultural legacy, at the end of the walk you can make your own apacheta (offering for the sacred mountains).

   40 minAdmission included

10. Place of historical relevance and foundation of Arequipa. The guide will explain the architecture and events that occurred in this square. We will climb to a terrace to observe the volcano Misti and the cathedral.

    10 min

11. Habitat of a huge diversity of Andean flora and fauna we will stop at the viewpoint of the volcanoes to observe the Ampato, Sabancaya and Hualca Hualca

    20 minAdmission included

12. It is the largest village in the Colca Valley, and is the place where we will have breakfast (included) on our full-day Colca tour

    20 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

How it compares in Arequipa

• Its from-price is 13% above the median of the 359 experiences we list in Arequipa.
• It is longer than most of them.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Arequipa

Arequipa, in southern Peru, is a white-stone colonial city beneath the cone of El Misti volcano, close to the deep Colca Canyon.

Arequipa lies at about 2,300 metres in the dry southern Andes, with the cone of El Misti volcano rising above it and Chachani and Pichu Pichu on either side. Its centre is built from sillar, a light volcanic stone that has earned it the name of the White City. The Plaza de Armas has arcades, palms and the cathedral, whose façade stretches the full length of one side.

Top-ranked sights in Arequipa: Colca Canyon, Plaza de Armas, Historic Centre of Arequipa.

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