Arequipa the white city of Peru

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Peru’s second-important city is “Arequipa” also called “The white city”. This city belongs to the highlights of Peru and with good reason!

Arequipa is guarded by three dramatic volcanoes the Misti, Chachani and Pichu pichu and has a great architecture that is a formidable ensemble of baroque-mestizo buildings grafted out of the local white rock called “sillar”, that has so far withstood most of what Mother Earth has thrown at it. The historic center of Arequipa spans an area of 332 hectares and is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2000.

Also Arequipa has played a fundamental role in Peru’s gastronomic renaissance; classic spicy dishes such as Rocoto relleno, Chupe de camarones, Cuy Chactao (Fried Guinea pig) and Ocopa Arequipena are some of them to be mentioned. Arequipeños are also a proud people fond of intellectual debate, especially about their fervent political beliefs, which find voice through regular demonstrations in the Plaza de Armas. Not surprisingly, the city has produced one of Latin America’s most influential novelists, Mario Vargas Llosa.

In addition to its beautiful beaches in the summer season (January to March) Arequipa city is also the door for many interesting excursions around the region, one of the most popular are the visit of the the Colca canyon, enormous but dwarfed by the glaciers and volcanoes on either side of the valley; with more distant the Cotahuasi Canyon, the amazing Valley of the Volcanoes, Salinas Lake and more.

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Arequipa Tours

Añashuayco Quarry Tour 2 hrs

Place where the iconic sillar is extracted; the white volcanic stone that is used…

4 Days

Arequipa & Flavors 4 Days

Arequipa in 4 days. Walking Tour to discover the colonial city center, 2 days…

3 hrs

Arequipa City & San Camilo Market

Visit the View points of Yanahuara with its Plaza, the popular market San Camilo…

4 hrs

Arequipa City Tour & Catedral Museum

Visit Yanahuara & Carmen Alto viewpoints and then all highlights of the city center…

3 hrs

Arequipa City Tour & Santa Teresa

City Tour & Monastery Santa Teresa; built on 1710 and with 11 galleries.

3 hrs

Arequipa City Tour Classic

Classic City 3 hrs Tour with Santa Catalina Monastery.

3 hrs

Arequipa City Tour ending Main Square

Classic City Tour ending in the Main Square. Includes a visit to Monastery Santa…

4hrs.

Arequipa Combined City Tour

4 hrs Tour combining surroundings with the city center in Arequipa. Visit Sabandia Mill,…

3hrs

Arequipa Countryside biking Tour

3 hrs Biking Tour to know all the aspects of Arequipa. Countryside biking tour…

3 hrs

Arequipa Countryside Tour

Traditional towns outside the city center, area surrounding by pre Incas terraces, Chili River…

4 Days

Arequipa for You 4 days

Explore Arequipa with a walking tour with Yanahuara and la Recoleta Convent & Its…

4 hrs

Arequipa Giardino Walk

A Tour for visitors that enjoy small walks around the countryside and ideal to…

4 hrs.

Arequipa Tour AQP 4h

Tour in small Group with daily departures. Districts Cayma, Yanahuara, Añashuayco, Culebrillas, City center.

4 hrs

Arequipa Tour Picantero

Arequipa is famous beacuse its traditional cuisine; this tour is a unique experience for…

3hrs. Small Group

Arequipa Walking Tour

Tour with small group and Daily departures. Ideal to get slow to high altitude.

4 hrs

Arequipa Walking Tour & Recoleta

Colonial city center, Tambos and Recoleta Convent with its historical library.

5 days

Arequipa Wonders & Birding Experience 5D

Arequipa trip 5 days! Join us for an extraordinary experience visiting the colonial city…

4 hrs

Arequipa, Get Involved Tour

Program that allows you to support & observe the situation of some minorities and…

4 hrs

Arequipa; Peruvian Cooking class

Learn unique recipes, discover new ingredients and some secrets of our cuisine!

3 1/2 hrs

Arequipa; Rafting on the Chili River

This is an exciting opportunity to have a rafting experience in the Chili Valley.

8 hrs

Arequipa; Salinas Lagoon FD

Salinas is a salt flat of shallow water that is located within the borders…

8 hrs.

Arequipa; Toro Muerto petroglyphs.

A collection of ancient petroglyphs made up of 3,000 to 5,000 volcanic rocks which…

2 Hrs.

Arequipa; Walking along the Field

2 hrs walk along fileds, ideal for persons who want to get acclimatized to…

2 hrs

Arequipa: Yura Valley

Visit a popular Thermal baths close to Arequipa City.

5 Days

Arequipa’s charms 5 days

Discover Arequipa colonial city center; the countryside with Yanahuara, Carmen Alto and Anashuayco quarry…

2 Days

Chachani Trekking Tour 2 Days

Chachani Trekking Tour; 2 days. Chachani is an extinct volcano located in Arequipa, the…

4 hrs

Gastronomic Experience with family

Learn the preparation of peruvian dishes with a peruvian family and share the lunch!

7 hrs

Mejia Lagoons; a Birding Experience

A Birding experiencie in a full day Tour to Santuary of Mejia Lagoons in…

2 Days

Misti volcano Trekking

2 days trek to Misti volcano is practically more a hiking in "high altitude".…

2 Days

The Pisco Route & Toro Muerto petroglyphs

2 days Tour to Arequipa Route of Pisco and Petroglyphs of Toro Muerto. Visit…

The Pisco Route Arequipa FD

Full-Day Pisco Route Tour. Visit 3 wineries; receive an educational introduction to Pisco and…

2 hrs.

Tour to factory & Outlet Mundo Alpaca

2 hrs Tour to visit the factory / Outlet Mundo Alpaca. Interacting with alpacas,…

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25 years of experience - Reliable company

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Innovative products / Tailored made programs

Reservation System : Air / Train / Bus Tickets

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Commitment to sustainable tourism and social responsibility

Recognitions and Awards for our responsible & quality service

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Excelente la visita de dos días al Cañón del Colca! El vehículo estaba en excelentes condiciones, y el hotel en Coporaque fue una muy buena elección. Nuestra guía era muy amable y conocía bien la zona, así que nos podía brindar explicaciones interesantes y relevantes de lo que veíamos. Es un gran paseo, con actividades muy variadas para dos días. En particular, el avistaje de cóndores estuvo genial. El paisaje es impresionante y muy cambiante entre Arequipa y el Valle del Colca, y tuvimos mucha suerte con el clima, a pesar de ser temporada de lluvias. Recomiendo hacer el paseo de dos días, porque las distancias son largas para hacerlo todo en el mismo día. Roberto C. (02/2020)

Toda mi familia tomamos un tour al Colca, visitamos el pueblo del Colca, estuvimos en la Cruz del Cóndor, nos bañamos en la piscina de aguas termales, visitamos el pueblo de Llanque, etc, nos halojamos en el Hotel Mamayachi en el pueblo de Coporaque , con muy buena vista, habitaciones limpias y excelente comida. Los servicios de traslados, visitas y precios fueron cumplidos a cabalidad. Fue una experiencia muy agradable, que recomendaría a todos. Es una empresa muy seria. ¡Excelente! Edgard Fredy L (03/2020)

Hemos pasado dos dias maravillosos de excursión por el Cañón del Colca, un cañón que no se pueden perder si viajan a Peru. He de destacar la amabilidad y profesionalidad de nuestro guía Jorge y también de nuestro conductor Alfredo, han sido en todo momento muy amables y nos han explicado con todo detalle el Cañón y sus pueblitos. Dormimos en Casa Mamayachiy también todo un acierto. Sin duda alguna recomendaría este tour por su gran majestuosidad en paisajes y por la profesionalidad de su personal. estherika - Zaragoza, España (12/2019)

Tuve la oportunidad de hacer el tour al cañón del Colca de 2 días con mi familia , nos toco Antonio como guia . Destaco su excelente disposición , conocimiento y preocupación . Nos toco una tormenta y a pesar de eso nos acompañó en todas las actividades . Su disposición con el turista es sobresaliente , mis felicitaciones . Los lugares que visitamos son maravillosos y Antonio con sus explicaciones le dio el contexto a cada lugar visitado . La calidad del servicio y de las comidas se nota . Sin duda uno de los operadores más recomendables en Arequipa Sergio G. / Chillan, Chile (01-2020)

Agradecemos a Giardino Tours, en especial a Carmen Rosa que ha sido la persona que nos ha diseñado un circuito maravilloso por Perú. Además, el personal de la empresa con la que he tenido el gusto de tratar, tanto Karla como Juanita, que han estado en todo momento pendientes de nuestro grupo y solucionar cualquier incidencia rápidamente. También nuestro agradecimiento a sus guías, Joel, Gerber, Mitzy, José Luis y Carmen Rosa Canales, y a todos los conductores, gracias a todos ellos, nuestro viaje a Perú ha sido un gran éxito. Hemos disfrutado de la hospitalidad peruana, de sus hermosos e irrepetibles paisajes y su riquísima y sana comida. Será un viaje que siempre recordaremos y recomendamos a todos aquellos que estén dudando si hacer un viaje tan largo vale la pena. Claro que vale la pena, ha sido inolvidable. En resumen, muy buena atención, inmejorable servicio y han cumplido con todas nuestras expectativas en nuestro circuito por Perú. Abrazos para todos del grupo SANZ. Rufino Sanz. España. ( Peru Cultural 15 días 2018)

Hallo, Wir möchten uns nochmals ganz herzlich für die sehr gute Organisation bedanken. Es war eine tolle Reise, und es hat alles geklappt. Wir haben von Ihnen alle nötigen Unterlagen und Informationen erhalten, Führer und Chauffeur waren stets pünktlich vor Ort, und die Hotels waren gut. Auch in Bolivien hatten wir keine Probleme, wir waren mit „Turisbus“ sehr zufrieden. Es ist schwierig, Höhepunkte zu nennen, da es überall schön und interessant war. Spezielle Erlebnisse waren die Tage auf dem Titicacasee sowie der Besuch das Salar de Uyuni. Für meinen Mann war der Abstecher in den Urwald der Höhepunkt; er kam begeistert zurück. Er hatte eine ausgezeichnete und gut deutsch sprechende Führerin. Unsere Erwartungen wurden in jeder Beziehung erfüllt. Balthasar und Maria Alig, die Schweiz (Peru /Bolvia 19 days)

Thank you so much Giadino Tours and especially Karla, for organizing such a great trip through the south of Peru for me and my friends! It was great that you planned everything according to our wishes and during the three–week-tour it all worked out perfectly, to every station or new place we got there was somebody waiting for us, to pick us up and take to the hotel and back. We didnt have to worry or organize anything for ourseleves, so we felt very comfortable during the trip and also before and after, because you took care of everything and checked on us frequently. Thanks again for everything, we had a wonderful time!!! Lozada Cristina and friends - Golden South 14 days.

Hello! We had a fantastic trip and much of this was due to your excellent organisation of our route, transportation and accommodation. Thank you. Communication was very good, If we were to venture your way again we would most certainly use your services and indeed we would have no hesitation in recommending you to other people. Reviews seem to relate mostly to trips to Colca Canyon and there is very little mention that you can organise excellent longer itineraries as you did for us. Food for thought perhaps. There must be a big market for indepent travellers such as us who want to use the services of a local agent in whom they think they can trust. It remains only for us to thank you again for organising a splendid trip. I will send you some photos when i have sorted them out. Best wishes! Bill and Suzie Graham. Lambourne UK - The Andean Triangle 24 days

La experiencia de nuestro tour "El Sur de Oro" con Giardino ha sido espectacular. Un equipo entregado a nuestro bienestar, con horarios puntuales de recogida en nuestros hoteles, un circuito de visitas acertadamente escogido, una gran capacidad de adaptar programas a ciertos imprevistos (la huelga de Arequipa no fue obstáculo) y una gran calidad en todos los servicios digna de elogio. Gracias a tod@s por hacer de nuestras vacaciones un recuerdo inolvidable!!! Esteban Pujantel - España (Agosto 2019)

Four of us took a three night trip to The Colca Canyon, the third deepest canyon in the world, full of history, colorful indigenous people, incredible scenery and flying condors. It was a magical and unforgettable trip. Luis Z (Feb 2020)

For such a complex and tailored tour over 15 days I have nothing to complain but just praise for the clockwork organization. Thanks again, we will be back for the North Perú and Selva tour in a couple of years and definitely ask Katia again for her expertise Cosmopolitan67

Sehr schöne Tour mit einem hervorragendem Guide und nicht zu vergessen der super Fahrer. Der Guide wusste genau wo wir den Condor finden, es wurden zahlreiche Stopps zum fotografieren gemacht. Vielen Dank für die 2 tollen Tage. Kussewitzer Nov 2019

"Abbiamo fatto un tour con questa agenzia. Tutto perfetto, a partire dalla Guida (Alex), alla sistemazione ed ai luoghi visitati. Abbiamo visto tutto nei tempi fissati e non ci hanno fatto mancare niente. Semplicemente splendidi!" Federico P

Thank you for all the help arranging and supporting our Peru trip.Arriving at the Sun Gate and the view of Machu Picchu was definitely a highlight of our trip. Having the cellphone was nice and provided reassurance the trip would go well. We really enjoyed Peru and your wonderful organization and the helpful staff made it very pleasant. Overall we had a great trip. Thanks again! Best Regards. Don & Nancy Piercy - Canada (Peru, Golden South 15 days 2019)

Hi Carmen Rosa, Here I am back in Italy. I wanted to thank you for the professionalism and efficiency you gave me in my trip to Peru 11 days. It was a fantastic journey. Very efficient and personal services and guides always at the top. I hope to return to your wonderful country in the future. Also Thanks to Karla please. Really thank you. – Best wishes and a big hug. Giovanni Mereghetti. Italy. (Peru 2019)

"Outstanding service. Would go with them again. Easy to work with. Very punctual and friendly. Made us feel at home" Cliffton B (November 2019)

"The guides and drives supplied were all of top quality and very helpful. We had 2 very enjoyable weeks. Highly recommended" Debbie K (December 2019)

"We booked the 2days 1night Tour to Colca Canyon and we couldn’t wish for a better experience. Everything was perfectly organized"..."If we come back to Peru we would definitely book again with Giardino Tours" La Hu (December 2019)

"Had a fantastic tour with a knowledgeable and easy going guide. Would definitely recommend Giardino tours to anyone interested in the salt flat tour." Chaz E (December 2019)

"We can not give a stronger recommendation. They are simply the best. Will definitely use them again and recommend them to all my friends!" Bjorn1960 (February 2020)

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