Every day trips video worth watching in Arequipa — in one place

What Arequipa day trips look like

Arequipa’s day-trip economy is built around one anchor — the Colca Canyon — and a cluster of in-region detours that fill the days either side of it. Colca sits roughly 3-4 hours north of the city, twice as deep as the Grand Canyon, with the road climbing to nearly 5,000 m before dropping into the valley [via Peru: The Canyon]. The viewpoint payoff is Cruz del Condor: Andean condors with 3-metre wingspans catch morning thermals from around 8:00, climbing past at eye level [via Peru: The Canyon]. Entry and transport total roughly 70 soles [via Peru: The Canyon]. Multi-day treks descend to the canyon floor — 3 hours down, a hard five back up, with natural hot springs at the bottom where you can soak under the stars [via Peru: The Canyon]. Lighter options: thermal pools at Chivay village for 15 soles, the Yanahuara viewpoint for El Misti views, and tour-agency-run El Misti hikes from the city’s edge [via Peru: The Canyon].

How to read the videos below

The “Peru: The Canyon Twice as Deep” video is the most data-anchored of the set — specific elevations, soles prices, and the down-three-up-five trek rhythm that the breezier listicles skip [via Peru: The Canyon]. Pair it with the “How to travel Peru in 2 weeks” video, which characterises Colca as a two-day commitment rather than a day trip and is honest about how punishing the altitude makes the hike [via How to travel Peru]. Watch the canyon piece first to set a budget and decide between viewpoint day-tour and multi-day trek; watch the planning piece second to calibrate how much time to allocate across the wider Peru loop. One creator notes the day-trip-only version of Colca exists but compresses the best parts [via How to travel Peru].