Peru · DAY TRIPS IN AREQUIPA
Every Peru itinerary has one free day too few. These 10 day trips in Arequipa justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Review of a Colca Canyon day tour from Arequipa with condors, volcano views, hot springs, breakfast, and optional lunch.
“the trip was very well organised and Sandra the guide was excellent. It really show cased how beautiful Peru is. we loved it all.”
See Colca Canyon condors, villages, hot springs, and Andean scenery on a full-day trip from Arequipa to Puno.
“Très belle excursion pour voir les condors et de superbes paysages!!”
Explore Salinas Lagoon from Arequipa, spot flamingos and volcanoes, soak in Lojen Hot Springs, and enjoy a full day in the Andes.
“The guide is good. And the view of the Salinas Lagoon is amazing. However, it is suggested to have more time for the lake.”
Review of Arequipa’s Colca Canyon day trip, with condors, Andean villages, hot springs, high-altitude views, costs, and practical advice.
“this tour was okay. We were picked up at 3am and wasted over an hour picking other people up. the driver and guide were okay. We didnt really get to stay at the cross of the condor more than 45 minutes. the buffet was no good and cost 30 soles. it was extremely cramped and stuffy in that minivan but they did not turn on the AC. there are so many tours to colca canyon from arequipa. I would recommend just booking it through your hotel to save money only 60-70 soles for the same experience.”
Visit Pillones Waterfall, Imata Stone Forest, vicuñas, and Pampa de Arrieros on a full-day trip from Arequipa with bilingual guides.
Travel from Arequipa to Colca Canyon and on to Puno, with condors, hot springs, Andean wildlife, and high-altitude scenery.
“Le guide sono state molto brave. Il percorso è carino ma troppe ore di bus per ciò che si può vedere . Se non si effettua qualche attività extra o terme si passa un ora ad attendere gli altri passeggeri del bus senza far nulla. Il primo bus era molto scomodo, ero in fondo e si percepiva benissimo ogni singola buca e valigia che sbatteva . C’è stato pochissimo tempo per mangiare tant’è che per poter prendere la coincidenza per Puno non appena abbiamo appoggiato la forchetta abbiamo dovuto correre sennò si perdeva la coincidenza ( ad esempio altri che erano con noi hanno potuto assaporare solo metà pranzo). Ritengo…”
Review of Arequipa’s one-day Colca Canyon tour, with condor viewing, Chivay, hot springs, lunch costs, guide quality, and practical tips.
“Tout était parfait. Juste la nourriture, le petit déjeuné très léger pas bon et le déjeuné à 45 soles qui vaut vraiment pas le coup. Sinon le guide et le chauffeur étaient tops”
Review of the one-day Colca Canyon trip from Arequipa to Puno, with condors, hot springs, mountain stops, costs, timing, and key cautions.
“Buena comunicación previa al tour y guía excelente.”
Review of Arequipa’s $19 Colca Canyon day tour, with condors, hot springs, villages, breakfast, costs, altitude tips, and itinerary details.
Review of the Salinas Salt Lagoon day trip from Arequipa, with hiking, wildlife, volcano views, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“With Elly (the guide) and Esteban (the driver), we spent a perfect day seeing beautiful landscapes and animals (Lamas, guanacos, vigognas, alpagas, pink flamingos, ...).”
From the Inca stonework to the dune fields, and the best of each.
