7 Arequipa Trekking Tours Worth Booking

1.Sillar Route Trek

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

Explore Arequipa’s Sillar Route, Añashuayco Quarry, Culebrillas Canyon, and volcano views on a low-cost half-day tour.

“If you view this activity basically as arranged transport to the three sites then you will not be disappointed. Alexandra our guide gave explanations in both English and Spanish, she did a very good job. I think the yanahara viewpoint could be skipped as a lot of people do this anyway, the sillar quarry was interesting but nothing special, however I really enjoyed the canyon. It’s just a shame it was busy with other tour groups. The transport provided was safe and we stuck to the timings. I booked the day before (on a Sunday) so had my doubts but recieved a text on the Monday at about 8:15 to…”

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2.2-Day Colca Canyon Trekking Tour

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

Review of the 2-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa, including condors, Sangalle Oasis, costs, difficulty, meals, hot springs, and practical tips.

“Was an amazing experience. The places where we stayed and ate had breathtaking views and were very comfortable. Carlos is a unique guide, showed us much more than the trekking path. He explained us about the local life in the canyon and the plants we saw along the way.”

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3.2 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, mountain views, meals, lodging, costs, and practical tips.

“Canyon was great. The tour company was thoroughly mediocre; the bus driver played music at 3am, there were bugs at dinner, the breakfast on the first day was tiny.”

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4.4 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 an affordable 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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5.Private 3 Day Colca Canyon Trekking tour (superior Service)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $400Top rated

Review of a private 3-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa, with condors, local meals, family lodging, hot springs, and a demanding ascent.

“I did a 3-day, 2-night trek with this agency, guided by Miguel, and everything went really smoothly. The service was excellent — the itinerary was carefully planned and perfectly executed, the schedule was well respected, the breaks were Read more”

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6.Trekking, Waterfalls and Thermal Baths

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

Trek through Capua Canyon to a waterfall, soak in Yura hot springs, and visit a village church on this small-group Arequipa 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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7.3-Day Colca Canyon trek with Professional Guide

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

Review of a 3-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa with condors, Sangalle Oasis, local lodges, meals, and a professional guide.

“I want to start off with saying that our guide Ghersey was amazing. He made our trek very enjoyable. He was helpful, knowledgable and informative. The company is well organized and their buses are nice.”

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