Nov 16, 2009 - Peru: Arequipa

Arequipa is a beautiful colonial city surrounded by towering volcanoes. ... We visited "Juanita" the frozen (for 550 yrs) Inca princess found perfectly intact inside a glacier 15 years ago.Arequipa is a beautiful colonial city surrounded by towering volcanoes. ... We visited "Juanita" the frozen (for 550 yrs) Inca princess found perfectly intact inside a glacier 15 years ago....

Sep 22, 2009 - Arequipa & Colca Canyon

We left Lima on the 9pm bus to Arequipa, which arrived in Arequipa early the following afternoon. ... Day one we made the trip from Arequipa to Chivay making a few stops along the way to take in the views of the Andes Mountains, see the locals and the llamas and alpacas! The trip took us quite high up into the mountains, peaking at 4850m above sea level – at this point I started to suffer with a light head which was caused by altitude sickness, even though I’d had the locally recommended coca tea and chewed on some coca leaves! I was OK again by the time we got down to Chivay at 3650m above sea level. ... We had a short walk along the top of the Canyon before heading back to Arequipa. ... Our last day in Arequipa was spent back in town which included a visit to the beautiful and interesting Monasterio Santa Catalina, which is so big it is like a little town within the city – it has its own maze like streets. ...

Jul 30, 2009 - Arequipa

Hi all, I took an overnight bus to Arequipa and arrived early this morning. ... On this first day in Arequipa Tony the Chinese Candian guy and I went to the markets and got some real good home made cheap food. ... a European archaeologist named Johan found a mummy when he treked the highest mountain in Arequipa in the early 90´s and then called other archaelogists to explore the mountain and look for more. ... Colca de Canyon was about a 3 hour ride from the city of Arequipa. ...

Jul 28, 2009 - Peru: Arequipa

First stop back in Peru was Arequipa for a few days, Peru´s second largest city and the nicest city we had seen in Peru. ... While we were in Arequipa we visited a museum which held Juanita, an Ica icemaiden mummy who was found in the surrounding area in the last 90s when a nearby volcano errupted, exposing her grave. ... Really facinating considering it was 500 years old, and so small! Arequipa has the world´s deepest canon which we considered trekking to but decided against it as we only had two weeks left in Peru to head up the coast, including some trekking in the mountains, and we had heard rather bland reports from other travellers. ...

Jul 28, 2009 - Peru part 2!!

After Nazca we got another bus (this time we actaully puched the boat out bought upgraded tickets so it felt like an aeroplane!!! quite exciting haha! you even got a meal and a blanket !!!)to a big city called Arequipa. ... We spent that night in a little hostel , which was actually a mud hut/barn!! The next day we walked back up the canyon and got the bus back to Arequipa. ... In fact the road we were driving on had been closed in the morning so we just managed to be able to get back to Arequipa!!! It was so wierd to see all the cactuses covered in snow! All the locals told us it was really wierd as were in the dry season right now, and it should be like this in February , not now!!!! So anyway, right now were back in Arequipa. ...

Jul 2, 2009 - Nazca - Arequipa

Right, just a brief update from Arequipa. ... Left Lima and travelled to Nazca, basically desert! Went to look at some mummified ruins, and then got a Nightbus to Arequipa! From Arequipa went on a 2 day trip to the Colca Canyon to see Condors, they´re huge! (And it was very cold!) Also did couple of walks and drove through a lot of teeny tiny towns. ... Peru´s been having a few issues, so may have problems on the road to Bolivia - they apparently burn bridges and throw rocks etc at vehicles going across so may have to fork out for a flight :( I´m all for arming everyone on the bus and giving as good as we get! :) Hope you are well, hear weather has been good! Ours is crazy, 28 degress or more during day cos we´re up high, and as low as minus 9 at night! Later it´s off to Cuzco on another nightbus and after a days rest will start hike leading to Macchu Picchu.Right, just a brief update from Arequipa. ... Left Lima and travelled to Nazca, basically desert! Went to look at some mummified ruins, and then got a Nightbus to Arequipa! From Arequipa went on a 2 day trip to the Colca Canyon to see Condors, they´re huge! (And it was very cold!) Also did couple of walks and drove through a lot of teeny tiny towns. ... Peru´s been having a few issues, so may have problems on the road to Bolivia - they apparently burn bridges and throw rocks etc at vehicles going across so may have to fork out for a flight :( I´m all for arming everyone on the bus and giving as good as we get! :) Hope you are well, hear weather has been good! Ours is crazy, 28 degress or more during day cos we´re up high, and as low as minus 9 at night! Later it´s off to Cuzco on another nightbus and after a days rest will start hike leading to Macchu Picchu....

Jun 27, 2009 - Arequipa

We left Nazca on an overnight bus that was to leave at 10:30pm and arrive at 06:00 in Arequipa. ... On the trip back to Arequipa we saw vicunas on the side of the road. ... They are pretty rare now and look like a small llama with their heads and necks pointing forward.We left Nazca on an overnight bus that was to leave at 10:30pm and arrive at 06:00 in Arequipa. ... On the trip back to Arequipa we saw vicunas on the side of the road. ... They are pretty rare now and look like a small llama with their heads and necks pointing forward....

Jun 9, 2009 - Arequipa

Hi all Ok so on Friday night I cought the night bus to Arequipa, that was an experience in itself with locals trying to take our seats and at 3 in the morning at on stop some woman trying to sell sandwiches by screaming from the door of the bus. ... When I arrived in Arequipa, a couple of the other girls and I decided to do a bit of exploting before it got too hot {its been 25 pluss degrees] so we went to Santa Catalina Monestery and then to the museum where they have a mummy that is soo well preserved it still has its skin and lookms human still. ... I had a wee afternoon nap and then the whole group of 6 guys and 6girls went out for dinner and drinks.Hi all Ok so on Friday night I cought the night bus to Arequipa, that was an experience in itself with locals trying to take our seats and at 3 in the morning at on stop some woman trying to sell sandwiches by screaming from the door of the bus. ... When I arrived in Arequipa, a couple of the other girls and I decided to do a bit of exploting before it got too hot {its been 25 pluss degrees] so we went to Santa Catalina Monestery and then to the museum where they have a mummy that is soo well preserved it still has its skin and lookms human still. ... I had a wee afternoon nap and then the whole group of 6 guys and 6girls went out for dinner and drinks....

May 24, 2009 - Arequipa and Cañon del Colca

We caught an overnight bus to Arequipa, the security precautions were in fine form as usual. ... Arequipa is a bright, colonial city. ... Arequipa is like Peru´s second capital. ...

May 15, 2009 - Arequipa

Arequipa is such a beautiful city, named the White City due to volcanic stones that are commonly used for the construction of houses and buildings. ... The trip to Arequipa has left a lasting impression on me. ... But out of all the provincial cities, which I've managed to visit thus far, I've been told only Cusco can be placed in line with Arequipa in beauty, cleanliness, architectural richness and tourist attraction. ...

Apr 10, 2009 - Back to Arequipa

After colca canyon we went back to arequipa and Martin, Anna, the norwegian couple (newbies since Lima) and I went to the movies and saw Dragonball Evolution. Dont do it people its not worth it (one of the worse movies ever made oh dear it was bad - and it could have been so good - so disappointed) We also met up with Andrea (old group member) who was in Arequipa after doing the Inca Trail. ... Her reports made me even more excited to do the trail and I cant wait.After colca canyon we went back to arequipa and Martin, Anna, the norwegian couple (newbies since Lima) and I went to the movies and saw Dragonball Evolution. Dont do it people its not worth it (one of the worse movies ever made oh dear it was bad - and it could have been so good - so disappointed) We also met up with Andrea (old group member) who was in Arequipa after doing the Inca Trail. ... Her reports made me even more excited to do the trail and I cant wait....

Apr 9, 2009 - Arequipa

AREQUIPA is the third largest town in Peru and has around 900,000 inhabitants. Arequipa was more of a access point for the colca canyon that we wnet on the next day :) I like the colca canyon. ...