Arequipa is one of the most beautiful cities in Peru and second most important after the Peruvian capital, Lima. Known as “White City” due to its mainly ashlar, a white volcanic stone, buildings, Arequipa offers unparalleled amount of tourist and cultural attractions as well as a delicious and varied cuisine, worthy of even the most demanding palate.
You’ll visit the temple and Jesuit convent, the cathedral of Arequipa, the Santa Catalina monastery, large colonial houses such as the Goyeneche and the De la Moral. You’ll practice mountaineering in volcanoes such as the emblematic Misti Chachani, the Pichupichu, or the imposing, snow-covered Ampato (6,288 masl); and you’ll go rafting and trekking in deep canyons like the Cotahuasi and the Colca. Getting to know and exploring Arequipa is an unforgettable adventure.
