Arequipa in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary

Three days in Arequipa cover the city and a full canyon trip. Here is how to spend three perfect days in southern Peru — with the best-rated tours to book for each.

At a glance

1Day 1: White City
2Day 2–3: Colca Canyon
3Trek & villages
4On to Puno

Day 1: White City

City walk and the Santa Catalina convent.

Day 2: Colca Canyon

Drive via the Salinas reserve to Colca.

Day 3: condors & Puno

Condors at dawn, then on towards Puno.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Arequipa — prices per person.

Arequipa

Arequipa, città storica e coloniale e monastero di Santa Catalina

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da$58/ persona

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Arequipa in 3 days — FAQ

Is 3 days enough for Arequipa?

Three days is ideal — the White City on day one, then a two-day Colca Canyon trip seeing condors and Andean villages, often ending in Puno for Lake Titicaca.

What is the best experience in Arequipa for 3 days?

The White City is the most elegant, Santa Catalina the most beautiful, and the Colca Canyon the most spectacular; all reward your time.

How do I plan a 3-day Arequipa itinerary?

Spend day one on the White City and Santa Catalina, then days two and three on a Colca Canyon trip, booking the canyon tour ahead.