Arequipa is Peru's elegant 'white city', built from pale volcanic stone beneath a trio of volcanoes, and the gateway to one of the deepest canyons on earth. It pairs colonial culture at 2,300 m with high desert, condors and classic volcano ascents.
Colca Canyon and the condors
From Arequipa, the Colca Canyon — twice the depth of the Grand Canyon — offers multi-day trekking between oasis villages and the famous Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint where Andean condors ride the morning thermals.
Volcanoes above the city
El Misti (5,822 m) and Chachani are among the most accessible high-altitude volcano ascents anywhere, climbable over two days by fit, acclimatised trekkers. Open the Book here tab for dates.
