Suyo Journeys · 5 days / 4 nights
Sillar, flavor & condor
Arequipa on foot and hands-on in the kitchen, then Colca: the route for travelers who love to eat and explore.
- Duration
- 5 days / 4 nights
- Route
- Arequipa · Colca Valley · Arequipa
- Max. altitude
- 4,910 m a.s.l.
- Format
- Private and tailor-made
Three days in Arequipa to acclimatize without noticing: a walking tour of the Historic Center, a cooking class with Chicha’s chef and the sillar route. Then two days in the Colca Valley to finish with the flight of the condor.
Ideal for: Couples and friends already in Arequipa who want to combine food, culture and nature.
The route
- Arequipa 3 nights
- Colca Valley 1 night
- Arequipa Return
Day by day
- Day 01
Arequipa on foot
A private stroll through the sillar streets of the Historic Center, its squares, churches and cloisters, to the city’s spiritual heart: Santa Catalina Monastery.
Night in Arequipa - Day 02
Chef for a day
Market visit with Chicha’s chef, a cooking and cocktail class —pisco sour included— and lunch with what you prepared, at Gastón Acurio’s restaurant.
Night in Arequipa - Day 03
Where sillar is born
Añashuayco quarries and Culebrillas Canyon: the volcanic stone the White City was built with, carved by hand before your eyes. Free afternoon to rest before Colca.
Night in Arequipa - Day 04
Into the Colca Valley
Vicuñas in the Salinas and Aguada Blanca Reserve, the Volcano Lookout (4,910 m) and descent to Chivay. Afternoon at the hot springs.
Night in Colca Valley - Day 05
The flight of the condor
An early start at the Condor Cross, colonial valley villages and lunch in Chivay. Return to Arequipa across the plateau, around 5:00 pm.
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What’s included
- Walking City Tour + Santa Catalina Monastery
- Cooking class at Chicha with lunch
- Sillar Route + Quarries
- Colca 2 days / 1 night
- Private licensed guide and private transport
Not included
- Hotels: booked with our partner hotels, your choice
- Colca Tourist Ticket (mandatory)
- Arrival and departure transfers (can be added)
- Meals not stated in the itinerary
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