Arequipa, Peru
Republic of Peru
A beautiful destination in Peru that attracts visitors from around the world.
📖 About Arequipa
Arequipa, also known by its nicknames of Ciudad Blanca and León del Sur, is a city in Peru and the capital of the eponymous province and department.
It is the seat of the Constitutional Court of Peru and often dubbed the "legal capital of Peru".
It is the second most populated city in Peru, after the capital Lima, with an urban population of 1,295,700 in 2025. Known for its colonial architecture and volcanic stone buildings, it is a major cultural and economic center.
Trip Settings
🛂 Visa Requirements
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Total Budget
$1,904
$136 per day × 7 days × 2 travelers
Accommodation
$74 per night
Food & Dining
$30 per day
Local Transport
$12 per day
Entertainment
Budget Tips for Arequipa
- Night buses save on accommodation costs
- Set menus (menu del día) offer affordable lunches
- Learn basic Spanish for better deals
- Shoulder season offers best value
Peru Facts
🏛️ Capital
Lima
🌍 Continent
South America
📐 Area
1,285,216 km²
📞 Phone Code
+51
💰 Currency
Peruvian sol
S/ (PEN)
🗺️ Region
South America
🗣️ Languages Spoken:
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
13 sites in Peru
City of Cuzco
Situated in the Peruvian Andes, Cuzco developed, under the Inca ruler Pachacutec, into a complex urban centre with distinct religious and administrati...
Read More →Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea-level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. It was probably the...
Read More →Huascarán National Park
Situated in the Cordillera Blanca, the world's highest tropical mountain range, Mount Huascarán rises to 6,768 m above sea-level. The deep ravines wa...
Read More →Chavin (Archaeological Site)
The archaeological site of Chavin gave its name to the culture that developed between 1500 and 300 B.C. in this high valley of the Peruvian Andes. Thi...
Read More →Chan Chan Archaeological Zone
The Chimu Kingdom, with Chan Chan as its capital, reached its apogee in the 15th century, not long before falling to the Incas. The planning of this h...
Read More →Manú National Park
This huge 1.5 million-ha park has successive tiers of vegetation rising from 150 to 4,200 m above sea-level. The tropical forest in the lower tiers is...
Read More →2026 Holidays in Peru
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