The 10 Best Treks in Arequipa

1.Sillar Route Trek

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

Spend four hours outside Arequipa visiting the working Añashuayco Quarry, a carved stone church, Culebrillas Canyon, Wari petroglyphs, apachetas, and a volcano viewpoint. English and Spanish guides lead the tour, with afternoon departures offering softer light and sunset views.

“Great experience for anyone interested - very informative tour, everything well explained, with enough free time to walk around and see all there is. Beautiful views, it was fun!”

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2.2-Day Colca Canyon Trekking Tour

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

Walk from Cabanaconde into Colca Canyon, spend the night at Sangalle Oasis, and climb back out before breakfast. Guides such as Carlos, Rafael, Alex, and Tonny are praised for plant knowledge and steady support. Expect a small group, early starts, basic lodging, and a demanding 1,000-meter ascent.

“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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3.2 Day 1 Night Trek / Colca Canyon

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

Leave Arequipa before dawn for Chivay, Condor’s Cross, and a three-hour descent into Colca Canyon. Sleep at Cielo Azul Lodge in Sangalle, then climb by torchlight to Cabanaconde. English or Spanish guiding, meals, transport, and a pool are included, but entrance fees and the final lunch cost extra.

“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

Travel from central Arequipa to the working Añashuayco quarries, learn how white sillar stone is cut, see a church carving, then walk through Culebrillas canyon to Wari petroglyphs and apachetas. A live guide leads the tour in English or Spanish, with 18 soles in entrance fees extra.

“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

Trek the Colca Canyon with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide such as José, Miguel, Marcello, or Jarley. You’ll see condors, Inca-era terraces, local villages, thermal baths, Sangalle Oasis, volcanoes, and vicuñas, with meals and family-home lodging included.

“We had a really nice experience, José (Pepe) is great, you could feel that he's passionate about his job!”

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6.Trekking, Waterfalls and Thermal Baths

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

Leave Arequipa at 8:00 a.m. for a four-hour Capua Canyon trek through puddles and streams, then rest in volcanic hot springs and visit Iglesia de Yura Viejo. Guide Pablo has helped hikers along the route, taken photos, and provided snacks. Bring sunscreen, insect repellent, spare footwear, and cash for the pools.

“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

Set out from Arequipa at 3:00 am for a three-day guided trek through Colca Canyon. Walk from Cruz del Condor to village lodges, relax at Sangalle Oasis, then climb before sunrise and visit Chacapi hot springs. Guides include Marcos, Ghersy, César, Jonathan, and Jean Carlos.

“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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8.2 Day Trek Including Transfer to Puno / Colca Canyon

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

Start in Arequipa before dawn, descend from Cabanaconde through Colca Canyon to Sangalle, and sleep in a simple bungalow beside warm pools. After a sunrise climb, hot springs, and camelid sightings, continue by bus to Puno. Expect a small group of up to 12, basic lodging, and a demanding hike.

“Booked this tour online, only to learn on the tour that everybody else just booked at the local office in Arequipa and paid literally LESS THAN HALF of what we did. Viator will not honor their "Lowest Price Guarantee" for various shady reasons (e.g. they do not accept photos of the other participants' tickets as proof because the price is stated in Peruvian Soles... yeah well, of course, they booked locally and paid in the local currency). So, buyers beware: If you absolutely have to book on Viator, make sure to always choose the local currency for payments and be prepared to be massively overcharged.”

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9.Colca Canyon Trekking 2 days and 1 night + food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 2 days · from $150

Leave Arequipa before dawn for Cruz del Condor, then hike through Colca Canyon to Sangalle. You will walk up to six hours a day, sleep in a simple shared lodge, and return via hot springs, volcano views, wetlands, alpacas, llamas, and vicuñas. Guides speak English and Spanish.

“Magnifiques paysages au programme ! La présence de notre guide Alix a été un réel plus : il a donné plein d'explications enrichissantes et il a su trouver des solutions rapidement lorsque certains ont éprouvé des difficultés à finir le trek, et tout ça avec sourire. C'est clairement une activité à ne pas manquer !”

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10.3-Day Colca Canyon Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $439

You’ll trek from Cabanaconde into Colca Canyon with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide, spend two nights in simple accommodation, soak at Llahuar, relax at Sangalle, and watch Andean condors at Condor Cross before returning to Arequipa.

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