9 Day Trips in Arequipa Worth a Whole Day

1.1-Day Guided Tour to Colca Canyon with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 144 reviews · 1 day · from $26Our pick

A 1-day Colca Canyon tour from Arequipa with early pickup, condor viewing at Cruz del Cóndor, Chacapi hot springs, and meals.

“We enjoyed our trip. Our guide was really good and knowledgeable. Our driver took us there and back safely. The lunch buffet was overpriced and the quality of the food was not good. I wish they would have given us more options for lunch and told us about more options in town.”

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2.Colca Canyon Day Trip with Transfer to Puno

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 90 reviews · from $65

Early start from Arequipa for Colca Canyon sights, an Andean condor viewpoint hike, hot springs, then transfer to Puno around 7 pm.

“Très belle excursion pour voir les condors et de superbes paysages!!”

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3.Salinas Lagoon Full-Day Trip with Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 62 reviews · from $49

Full-day Arequipa trip to Salinas Lagoon and Lojen Hot Springs, with volcano viewpoints, optional meals, and big Andean views.

“The guide is good. And the view of the Salinas Lagoon is amazing. However, it is suggested to have more time for the lake.”

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4.Full Day Trip to Colca Canyon from Arequipa

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $55

Full-day Colca Canyon trip from Arequipa with an early start, Andean condors at Cruz del Condor, hot springs, and 4900m Patapampa views.

“It is a very long day but seeing those large birds soaring makes it worthwhile. Unfortunately the bus was uncomfortable, it was hot and the seating was difficult. Seats reclined way back and it was a bit of agony in the back Our guide Judith w”

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5.Pillones Waterfall and Stone Forest Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 15 reviews · from $55

From Arequipa, hike Imata Stone Forest and reach Pillones Waterfall, with Aguada Blanca vicuñas and coca tea. 12-hour tour.

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6.One Day Trip to Colca Canyon Ending in Puno

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 16 hours · from $56

One-day trip from Arequipa through Colca Canyon viewpoints and thermal baths, ending in Puno so you can reach Lake Titicaca.

“Escursione molto bella, guide super preparate e simpatiche. L’unica pecca è quando il gruppo si divide per andare a Puno, la strada è lunga e la maggior parte del tempo è un disastro (buche ovunque ed enormi)”

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7.1-Day Colca Canyon + Thermal Baths Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $32

Arequipa to Colca Canyon in 1 day for condors, Chivay sights, optional thermal baths, and highland viewpoints. Bilingual guide, pickup included.

“It wasn’t as expected.. there was not much to do … just random stops to complete the tour hours…”

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8.Full Day Trip to Colca Canyon from Arequipa ending in Puno

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 16 hours · from $83

Full-day Colca Canyon to Puno trip from Arequipa: condor viewpoint, hot springs, vicuña spotting, and drop-off at Plaza Mayor, 16 hours.

“Buena comunicación previa al tour y guía excelente.”

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9.Offer Price: Colca Canyon One Day in Arequipa with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 15 hours · from $19Best value

A 15-hour Colca Canyon day trip from Arequipa, with breakfast, sunrise timing for Cruz del Cóndor, thermal baths, and canyon viewpoints.

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