AREQUIPA · TREKS
The routes worth the airfare.
The 9 arequipa treks hikers rate above the rest. A tight shortlist of the routes people finish and immediately start planning to do again, with prices, trail times and the outfitters who run them.
Half-day Sillar Route trek from Arequipa: Añashuayco quarries, Culebrillas canyon walk, Wari petroglyphs, volcano views, stone carving.
Most Popular“Amazing half day tour, would recommend to everyone! Learnt a lot about the stone masonry of Arequipa and the ancient petroglyphs in the canyon. Jose was the best tour guide, spoke very well in English and gave us some great insight and recommendations!”
2-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa with sunrise bus rides, condor views at Cruz del Cóndor, Sangalle Oasis sleepover, and hot springs.
“Alex was a really great guide. We had two amazing days with him. The view in the Colca canyon was just amazing and we also learnt a lot about the nature and culture.”
A guided 2-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa to Sangalle, staying at Cielo Azul Lodge with meals, transport, and pool time.
“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.”
Half-day Sillar Route and Culebrillas trek from Arequipa: active quarries, megacarving, canyon walk, petroglyphs, volcano views. $11.
“Super excursion ! Bon rapport qualité prix”
A small-group 3-day trek in Colca Canyon with sunrise views, condors, oasis swimming, and hot meals, ending in volcano and vicuña country.
“The tour was very comprehensive and well organised by Jarley. Our tour guide Marcello was also very friendly and informative.. he gave interesting insights throughout the tour. 1 full day meals and next day breakfast was included. Our stay at Colca Canyon was cozy and had a pool to relax. I would highly recommend this…”
A small-group day trip from Arequipa to Capua Waterfall, El Tigre hot springs, and Yura Viejo’s church—plus snacks and great river views.
“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…”
A 3-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa with small-group hiking, village nights, Sangalle pools, and Chacapi hot springs.
“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.”
A small-group 2-day Colca Canyon trek from Chivay to Sangalle, ending with a one-way transfer to Puno. Bungalows, hot springs add-on.
“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…”
Hike Arequipa’s Sillar Route quarries and Culebrillas canyon, with volcano viewpoints and a mega church carving, plus Chivay hot springs recovery.
“Terrible guide, probably high of drugs and alcohol”
Every great trekking region, and the routes worth walking in each.
