Arequipa & The Colca Canyon Holidays

Arequipa holidays are famous for their beauty. Framed by three volcanoes and filled with striking colonial architecture, Arequipa’s historic centre has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Known as Peru’s ‘White City’, Arequipa is also the gateway to one of the country’s most spectacular natural attractions, the breathtaking Colca Canyon. Here you’ll find dramatic scenery of jagged cliffs and lush landscapes. The area is also home to the rare Andean condor and local people who maintain traditions dating back to pre-Inca times.

The city of Arequipa is easily reached by flights from Lima or Cusco. Alternatively, many visitors choose to incorporate Arequipa into a wider Peru itinerary by road or rail from the Colca Canyon and Lake Titicaca. For a truly unforgettable journey, the iconic luxury Belmond Andean Explorer links Cusco, Lake Titicaca and gorgeous Arequipa, offering one of South America’s most scenic rail experiences.

Trailfinders offers a range of Arequipa and the Colca Canyon holidays and our expert travel consultants are a mine of information about what to do here, often with first-hand travel experience. Whether you want to travel through Peru on a luxury train, take a once in a lifetime private touring holiday or join an action-packed adventure filled small group tour - they are the perfect people to ask.