Summary:
Arequipa, the second largest city of Peru, was founded in 1540 and its principal churches and mansions were built in the 17th and 18th centuries. The city keeps its colonial architectural sides, but also has a modern part with lots of up- scale hotels and casinos. See the majestic conder fly over the second deepest canyon of the world, the Colca.

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Day by day itinerary :

Day 1:
- Arrival and welcome at the airport and transfer to your selected the hotel.
- City tour of Arequipa, the second biggest city in Peru, known as the “White City” because it is built out of sillar, a kind of white volcanic stone. See the most beautiful Plaza de Armas in the country, the mangnificent Cathedral and the shopping malls in colonial style. Continue to the suburbs of Cayma and Yanahuara to enjoy a view of the majestic volcanos Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu. Following, visit to the Monastery of Santa Catalina built as a city in the city in 1580 and opened to the public after 400 years of being totally cut off the outer world.

Day 2:
- Early departure from the hotel for a full day excursion to the Colca Canyon, known as the deepest in the world. After a four- hour trip with quick looks to several villages, scenic landscape and typical fauna: llamas, alpacas, vicunas, etc. arrival to the valley of Chivay. This is the beloved resting-place to many tourists going to the Colca Canyon. Continue to Cruz del Condor, where the Colca river is 1,200 m below, to see the condor, the giant bird with a wing span up to 3.2 meters, that lives in this region. At this point there is a spectacular view of the canyon. Overnight at hostal close to the canyon.

Day 3:
- Return to Arequipa and transfer to hotel.

Day 4:
- Transfer to the airport to take your flight back to Lima or you can also go to Cuzco to continue your adventure.

Rates:

Included :
- 2 hotel nights
- 1 lodge night
- All the tours stated in the itinerary
- All breakfasts.
- All transfers and entrance fees.
- Accredited tour guides.
- Personalized assistance by Peru Best Tours during your whole stay.

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