The spice of Arequipa
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6 days, 5 nights
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Tour Plan
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Day 1:
Arrival to Arequipa
You will be transferred to your hotel.2
Day 2:
Market visit & traditional Arequipean cooking class
Your journey in Arequipa starts with a very fun experience in which you will get to know the most important local market to learn about the ingredients that make Arequipa's food so special. Then, you will learn to prepare traditional dishes and drinks from Arequipa's cuisine along with a local "picantera".City tour
Later, you will visit the White City and go through its most interesting spots, such as the main square, the Cathedral, colonial houses, Santa Catalina's monastery, and Yanahuara’s viewpoint.3
Day 3:
Ashlar quarries
You will visit the magnificent quarries from which ashlar is extracted. Ashlar is a volcanic stone with which most churches and colonial houses in the city are built.Peruvian chocolate workshop
After lunch, you will participate in an immersive chocolate experience: you will know the history, origins, and preparation processes of Peruvian chocolate, and prepare one of your own!Textile boutique & museum
Later, you will appreciate ancestral fiber classification and weaving traditional techniques in this unique textile museum. You will also be able to interact with Alpacas in a beautiful natural environment.Andean tasting menu
You will close the day with an exclusive dinner. Using nothing but native ingredients according to the seasons, the chef has designed a 10-course tasting menu called “Arequipa’s monarchy”. This experience includes drinks pairing.4
Day 4:
Transfer to Chivay & Hot springs
After a private ride of approx. 3.5 hours, you'll arrive in Chivay (in the Colca Valley), have lunch, and enjoy an afternoon of total relaxation at natural hot springs.5
Day 5:
“Cruz del Cóndor”
Early in the morning, you will go to the Cruz del Condor lookout to see the flight of these magnificent birds. A couple of hours later, you will enjoy a delicious brunch at an organic farm and start your journey back to Arequipa city.Alpa-andean dinner
In the evening, you will enjoy a dinner in the city that combines the best of Andean and Alpine food.6
Day 6:
You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to your next destination or back home at the proper time.