Best Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
~A$90/day
3 days is about right
Arequipa
Built entirely from white volcanic stone, with three volcanoes standing over it. Higher, drier and far calmer than Cusco.
Ideal stay
3 days
Typical spend
~A$90/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
5 listed
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Arequipa in a day, two days, three
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Landmarks
Landmarks in Arequipa
Arequipa Cathedral✓
Misti✓
Museo Santuarios Andinos✓
Santa Catalina Monastery✓
Yanahuara✓
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From the airport
When to go to Arequipa: Apr or May or Jun or Jul or Aug or Sep
Guides about here
When to go
The best time to visit Peru
The Inca Trail closes for the whole of February and Machu Picchu does not. The three climates, the month table, and the shoulder weeks worth booking.
Camila Duarte · 2 Sep 2026
Itineraries
Peru in 10 days, climbing slowly and booking Machu Picchu first
Lima, Arequipa and Cusco in 10 days, gaining altitude in the right order. Plus the 2026 Machu Picchu rule that caught the Inca Trail out.
Camila Duarte · 2 Sep 2026