Arequipa Province

The province of the White City, Arequipa, a colonial city ringed by volcanoes and known for its white volcanic-stone buildings and its food.

Arequipa Province is centered on Arequipa, Peru's second-largest city. The city lies at the foot of volcanoes such as El Misti and Chachani, many of its buildings are made of white volcanic stone, and its historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Must-sees include the Plaza de Armas, the cathedral, the Santa Catalina Monastery, a city within a city, and the Museum of Andean Sanctuaries, which houses the mummy "Juanita." The local cuisine is rich, and the city is also the starting point for the Colca Canyon. Skies are sunny most of the year. Arequipa Airport has flights to Lima and Cusco.

Destinations

• Arequipa

Itineraries

• Peru Classic Southern Loop – A gradual altitude-acclimatizing loop from Lima via the White City, Colca Canyon, and Lake Titicaca to Cusco and Machu…
• Peru Desert Coast to Colca Canyon – Head south along the Pan-American Highway to see the Ballestas Islands, sand dunes, and Nazca Lines, then continue to t…