Step beyond CIRQA’s walls to discover the heritage, craft and landscapes that define Arequipa. Our curated excursions—guided by local specialists—offer thoughtful ways to explore the region at your own pace.
A 1.5 hour walking experience
A 16th-century monastic citadel where narrow streets, quiet courtyards and vivid sillar walls create a world within the city. As you move through its historic cloisters and estancias, centuries of religious and cultural life unfold in an atmosphere of deep serenity.
Includes: Guide and entrances
Duration: 1–1.5 hours
Frequency: Daily (9am or 4pm) | Suitable for children
A 2.5-hour walking experience
A gentle walk through the historic heart of Arequipa. This experience may include the Plaza de Armas, San Camilo market, the cloisters of La Compañía, Calle San Francisco and the traditional neighbourhood of San Lázaro. Along carved sillar façades, narrow passages and lived-in streets, the city’s history unfolds in layers—religious, artisanal and mestizo—shaped across centuries.
Includes: Guide and entrances
Duration: Approx. 2.5 hours
Frequency: Daily (9am or 2pm) | Suitable for children
A half-day experience
Among white and rose-toned volcanic cliffs, this excursion explores the stone that shaped Arequipa’s architectural soul. In Culebrillas, local quarrymen continue a centuries-old craft, while nearby petroglyphs preserve an even older memory of the valley. Walking through these narrow, wind-carved passages offers a rare encounter with the material and traditions that define the “White City.”
Includes: Transport, guide, entrances, snacks & drinks
Duration: 3.5 hours
Frequency: Daily (8am or 2pm) | Suitable for children
A half-day experience
The rural valleys surrounding Arequipa blend landscape, tradition and agricultural memory. This excursion visits traditional viewpoints, pre-Hispanic terraces and natural springs before reaching the 17th-century Sabandía Mill—an elegant example of early rural engineering still in operation. A quiet glimpse of the Arequipa that lives just beyond the historic centre.
Includes: Transport, guide, entrances, snacks & drinks
Duration: Approx. 3.5 hours
Frequency: Mon - Sat (8am or 2pm)
A full-day experience
A journey into one of the world’s deepest canyons. From the Cruz del Cóndor to sweeping natural viewpoints and villages such as Maca and Yanque, the excursion reveals the region’s agricultural and cultural richness. If conditions allow, the silent flight of the condor becomes the day’s most memorable moment. The return passes through Patapampa, framed by a panoramic line of volcanoes.
Includes: Transport, guide, entrances, box lunch
Duration: 15 hours
Frequency: Upon request
