The 15 Hiking Tours in Arequipa That Earn Their Price

1.2 day 1 night trek / Colca Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,069 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $90Our pick

Review of the 2-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa, with route details, costs, guide advice, lodging, meals, and fitness tips.

“Go on your own! Do not book with a guide! BRING LOTS OF SNACKS. The bus broke down on the way to the canyon and we waited an hour with the bus door open, temperature was 8 degrees Celsius. The guide refused to tell anyone what was going on until the other bus arrived. We got to the canyon and went our own speed to the bottom. The guide did not check in, nor give us recommendations on speed, how many km ahead, incline and descent. You have to have experience hiking to complete this trek!!! We waited for the other hikers for 45 minutes as we could not pass…”

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2.Sillar Route Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 461 reviews · 4 hours · from $12

Review of Arequipa’s Sillar Route Trek, with quarry history, Culebrillas Canyon, volcano views, costs, tips, and practical advice.

“Very interesting history of sillar mining and beautiful views at each stop. Our guide was excellent!”

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3.Colca Canyon Trek 3 Day 2 Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 328 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $125

Review of the 3-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa, with condors, village stays, Sangalle Oasis, hot springs, meals, costs, and practical advice.

“My 3 days hike was a pleasant experience. First two days we reached our destination before lunch and could enjoy and relax. Our tour guide, Will, was attentive and shared his knowledge about fauna of the canyon along with history, traditions and challenges of the valley. The 3rd day was quite a challenge. Early start and a steep climb to the top of the canyon. Overall, very happy with the experience that ended in hot springs and a short stop in a national reserve to see lamas, alpacas.”

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4.2-Day Colca Canyon Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 243 reviews · 2 days · from $30

Trek Colca Canyon from Arequipa, see Andean condors, sleep at Sangalle Oasis, and tackle a demanding 24-kilometer route.

“Activity was great, but the latter costs of 195 soles per person they told me this in WhatsApp beforehand. It is very clear because of the booking information. Fidal has been a great guide with perfect English"”

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5.Colca Trekking 2days from Arequipa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 212 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $85

Review of the 2-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa, with condors, Sangalle oasis, hot springs, private guiding, costs, and practical tips.

“Ghersy was the best guide of our entire Peru trip. He is friendly, funny, and knowledge about the area, plants, and people. Even though the hiking was challenging, our small group had a blast! It was an amazing experience.”

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6.2 Day 1 Night Trek / Colca Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 92 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $124

Review of the 2-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa, with condors, Sangalle pool, mountain views, meals, transport, and practical tips.

“A couple of us in the group had heat realted sickness at first day of hiking. Our tour guide was super helpful to get us through the day. We chosed the mule ride for the next days's ascending hike. Mule operators did not seem understand that some of us were first time mule/horse riders. My foots was not adjusted to the foot cups before took off. After I screamed the mule guide stopped to put my foots in but he did not audjusted the position of side strips ( I have short legs), so my foots kept coming off the foot cups. My friend with another mule guide had the…”

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7.4 hours Tour: Route of Sillar with Trek in Culebrillas

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 69 reviews · 4h 30m · from $11Best value

Explore Arequipa’s Sillar Route, Añashuayco Quarry, Culebrillas canyon, petroglyphs, and volcano views on a budget half-day tour.

“Véhicule neuf. La visite a eu lieu seulement en espagnol car le guide anglais était malade. On nous a toutefois offert de reporter, mais nous avions autre chose. Le tour a commencé 30 minutes plus tard et nous n’avons pas eu assez de temps pour apprécier totalement.”

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8.Trekking, Waterfalls and Thermal Baths

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $62

Trek through Capua Canyon, visit a waterfall, soak in Yura hot springs, and explore a village near Arequipa on this small-group day tour.

“We really enjoyed this hike and our guide, Pablo, was wonderful and very helpful. We were the only ones on the trail which made this feel like we were being shown and unknown locals-only type trail. We walked in our hiking shoes through the river which was unique and pretty fun (be sure to pack some sandals for after!). Pablo did the hike in Tivas/Chacos with a strap, so you've got some options when it comes to footwear. Also, be such to bring sunscreen and bug spray! The waterfall was beautiful and so was the canyon overall. Pablo was really helpful in took lots of photos of us throughout the…”

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9.3-Day Colca Canyon trek with Professional Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $98

Review of the 3-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa, with condors, village stays, Sangalle pools, hot springs, meals, costs, and practical tips.

“It was really nice to take the 3 days tour, since we could take more time compared with the people doing the 2 days tour. Our guide Markus was really kind and he had lots of knowledge about plants and animals.”

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10.2 Day Trek Including Transfer to Puno / Colca Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $179

Trek into Colca Canyon, sleep in Sangalle, watch Andean condors, then ride from Chivay to Puno on this demanding two-day adventure.

“Great experience, the colca canyon offers a fantastic scenery. We saw some condors along the way, too. The hike is quite challenging, especially on the second day - it's going 1200 altitude meters up. Planning was good, everything was taken care of, for example the transport of our luggage and the transfer to Puno (we had to change busses). The included food was okay, but not great. Same for the accomodation: Oasis ecolodge was a little shabby. But for one night it was ok.”

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11.Hike to the Ruta del Sillar and Culebrillas in Arequipa

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 36 reviews · 4 hours · from $12

Explore Arequipa’s Sillar quarries, Yanahura viewpoint, and Culebrillas petroglyphs on a practical four-hour tour for $12.

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12.From Arequipa Trek : 2-Days of Hiking in the Colca Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 2 days · from $21

Review of a 2-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa, with condors, Sangalle Oasis, hot springs, steep trails, costs, and practical tips.

“The sites are amazing. The trek is a challenge that I really enjoyed. There were times when communication could've been better. Our guide was ahead when a group member fell and needed assistance, fortunately the group had supplies and helped. Partially the hikers fault for underestimating the trek and wearing poor shoes. I think there should either be an endurance test or great emphasis on the needs of each person and their physical health.”

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13.Colca Canyon Trekking – 3 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $265

Review of a 3-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa, with meals, cabins, hot springs, small groups, and practical fitness advice.

“Colca Canyon is a beautiful place. The scale of it is unreal and photos can't do it justice. The tour was well organized and the guides were great. The 2 lodges we stayed at were comfortable and the food was fresh and filling.”

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14.4-hour excursion: Sillar Route with Hiking in Culebrillas

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $20

Explore Arequipa’s Sillar Route, Añashuayco Quarry, Culebrillas Canyon, volcano views, petroglyphs, and ashlar carving for $20.

“This was a good tour the only thing was our guide seemed very nervous and her accent was really heavy so most the time on the microphone we could not hear her or understand”

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15.3 Day 2 Night Trek / Colca Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $154

Review of the 3-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa, with condors, village stays, Sangalle Oasis, hot springs, costs, and hiking advice.

“Our group of friends had an amazing time on this 3 days trek. The itinerary allowed us to take in the stunning scenery and take plenty of photos. The hike was challenging but doable and we were able to enjoy the various stops along the way. The meals provided were delicious and we were able to try local dishes. The hot springs were a great way to relax after the trek. We highly recommend this tour!”

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