A guide to an exciting Peru luxury travel experience to Arequipa, Peru’s second largest city and arguably the most beautiful city in Peru.
Luxury travel in Peru is becoming easier and easier. This beautiful and diverse country has so much to offer its visitors from the famous wonder of the world, Machu Picchu to the cosmopolitan capital city of Lima, one of the most important hubs in South America. Arequipa is nicknamed the ‘White City,’ because of the beautiful architecture found throughout the city made of white stone. This city can be experienced in all its glory without compromising style and comfort. In fact, Arequipa is a great place to experience Peru luxury.
The buildings in the historic center that were built by the Spanish during colonial times are made of sillar, which is a pearly white volcanic rock. The sillar that is found in buildings in Arequipa is the reason for which Arequipa earned the name the ‘White City.’ The Arcs of the Mirador of Yanahuara are a great place to appreciate this beautiful white stonework and at the same time have a stunning view of the entire city.
The sillar stone comes from the Chachani volcano, which is the highest volcano near Arequipa and which is now extinct. The stone is a vapour-phase crystallized tuff that came from the volcano and is the special quality that makes the city special and unique. Arequipa’s famous volcano, El Misti, looms above the city on the western range of the Andes at 5,822 meters. Besides the exciting presence of this enormous volcano, Colca Canyon is just a few hours away. Colca Canyon is the second deepest canyon in the world and a truly exciting site to see.
A Peru luxury vacation is knocking at your door. Fit Arequipa into a tour of the other Andean highlights. Visit Cusco and Machu Picchu, the exciting ancient capital of the Inca Empire and hidden mountain top wonder of the world. Don’t miss a professional tour of the Sacred Valley where you will visit exciting ruins in Ollantaytambo and the colorful Pisac market. From Cusco visit Puno and Lake Titicaca before traveling on to Arequipa. The luxury tour opportunity of a lifetime awaits you.
This guide to Arequipa in a Peru luxury tour was written by a travel expert at Peru Luxury Travel, specialists in high value, fully customizable tours and packages.
