The enormous white Cathedral is built of sillar volcanic stone and overlooks Arequipa’s main square. Built in the seventeen century, it has been damaged and rebuilt several times – first by a fire in...
Officially recognised as the World’s deepest canyon, the Cotahuasi Canyon is almost 2 kilometres deeper than the Grand Canyon and awesomely impressive. Once the main highway from Puero Inca on ...
El Misti Volcano is known as the Guardian of Arequipa, and rises to an altitude of 5825 metres. The foothills are located 20 km away from Arequipa and trips to the area can be arranged through your Tr...
The Lady of Ampato, affectionately known as Juanita, was discovered at the summit of the Ampato volcano in 1995. Believed to have been sacrificed at the age of 14 years some 500 years ago, Juanita’s ...
The remarkable Santa Catalina Convent, just a couple of blocks from Arequipa’s main square, is an essential part of any visit to the area. Covering an area of almost 30,000 square metres, explor...
A day trip away from Arequipa is the UNESCO World Heritage site of Toro Muerto, the world’s largest field of petroglyphs. The carved designs can be seen in various states of repair, and include ...
Chivay is a small town at the entrance to the Colca Canyon, and has a small offering of restaurants or hotels for travellers spending time in the region. Set in magnificent surroundings, Chivay is an...
Cruz del Condor is about 40 kilometres from Chivay and is a superb natural platform for viewing the mighty condor as it soars over the deep valley below. Most people arrive at Cruz del Condor between...
Overlooking the Plaza de Armas, Cusco’s seventeenth-century Cathedral is built in a beautifully ornate baroque style. Built in several stages, the current buiding sits upon the site of the Inca Sunt...
The Koricancha, or Temple of the Sun, is central to Inca folklore and is believed to have been one of the most impressive buildings of the Inca World. History tells that when the Spanish arrived the b...
