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Vista de Cusco, Perú
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Cusco & Arequipa in 10 days

2 sightseeing days in Cusco, a dedicated relocation day, then 7 days in Arequipa. Includes Plaza de Armas and Cathedral Basilica of Arequipa, with guide-listed dining suggestions.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Cusco for the first 2 sightseeing days; move to Arequipa on day 3, then stay for 7 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
  • The 325 km figure is approximate straight-line separation, not transit distance. The relocation day reserves room for travel and check-in without promising a direct service or a same-day connection. Verify the journey before booking this two-base plan.
  • City visits and restaurants are adapted from the linked retained community-guide material, not newly verified opening hours, live menus or first-hand visits. Suggested times are editable planning blocks. Check closures, reservations, accessibility and dietary needs.
  • Cover photo shows the first city. Original source and photo credits remain attached. Adapted community route selections retain CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution; source research dates remain in the individual stop and dining notes.
4 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

  • Day 1 · Chicha por Gaston Acurio — Regional Peruvian cuisine. Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice 2026; regional Peruvian cooking. Award checked 2026-10-30; reserve ahead. Tripadvisor ↗
  • Day 4 · Chicha Por Gaston Acurio — Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 5 · Tacos y Tequilas — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 6 · Hatunpa — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

Cusco & Arequipa itinerary: 10 days at a glance

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Cusco: Plaza de Armas & Qoricancha

  • · Plaza de Armas · 120 min
  • · Qoricancha · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Chicha por Gaston Acurio (Regional Peruvian cuisine) · 90 min

Day 2: Cusco: Sacsayhuamán & San Pedro Market

  • · Sacsayhuamán · 120 min
  • · San Pedro Market · 120 min

Day 3: Cusco → Arequipa: travel and check-in

  • · Relocate: Cusco → Arequipa · 600 min

Day 4: Arequipa: Cathedral Basilica of Arequipa & San Camilo Market

  • · Cathedral Basilica of Arequipa · 90 min
  • · Transfer to San Camilo Market · 30 min
  • · San Camilo Market · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Chicha Por Gaston Acurio (Traditional) · 75 min

Day 5: Arequipa: Plaza de Armas & Casa Tristan del Pozo

  • · Plaza de Armas · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Casa Tristan del Pozo · 30 min
  • · Casa Tristan del Pozo · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Tacos y Tequilas (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 6: Arequipa: Museo Santuarios Andinos & Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús de Arequipa

  • · Museo Santuarios Andinos · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús de Arequipa · 30 min
  • · Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús de Arequipa · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Hatunpa (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 7: Arequipa: Monasterio de Santa Catalina & Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Arequipa

  • · Monasterio de Santa Catalina · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Arequipa · 30 min
  • · Basílica y Convento de San Francisco de Arequipa · 75 min

Day 8: Arequipa: Convento de Santa Teresa & Casa del Moral

  • · Convento de Santa Teresa · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Casa del Moral · 30 min
  • · Casa del Moral · 75 min

Day 9: Arequipa: Puente Bolognesi & Monasterio de la Recoleta

  • · Puente Bolognesi · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Monasterio de la Recoleta · 30 min
  • · Monasterio de la Recoleta · 75 min

Day 10: Arequipa: Puente Fierro & Mansión del Fundador

  • · Puente Fierro · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Mansión del Fundador · 45 min
  • · Mansión del Fundador · 75 min

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Day 1
  • 10:00120m
    Cusco

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Cusco (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 14:00120m
    Cusco

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Cusco (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0090m
    Dining
    Plaza Regocijo 261, second floor, Cusco

    Regional Peruvian cuisine. Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice 2026; regional Peruvian cooking. Award checked 2026-10-30; reserve ahead. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Tripadvisor, https://www.tripadvisor.com.pe/Restaurant_Review-g294314-d1381283-Reviews-Chicha_Por_Gaston_Acurio-Cusco_Cusco_Region.html (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings.

Day 2
  • 10:00120m
    Cusco

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Cusco (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 14:00120m
    Cusco

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Map pin unavailable; locate the entrance before navigating. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Cusco (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 3
  • 08:00600m
    Cusco → Arequipa

    Dedicated relocation day from Cusco to Arequipa; no transport is booked. The city centres are approximately 325 km apart in a straight line, not a measured road or rail route. Choose and book a suitable flight, train, bus or ferry; confirm operating days, total door-to-door time, luggage rules and arrival before making reservations. This full-day block is reserved time, not a timetable. Move the following day if your journey needs longer.

Day 4
  • 09:3090m
    on the Plaza de Armas

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Arequipa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Arequipa

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.54 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Arequipa

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Arequipa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Santa Catalina 210

    Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Mon-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-20:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 0.7 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Arequipa (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5393782; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 5
  • 09:3075m
    Arequipa

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Arequipa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Arequipa

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.13 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Calle San Francisco 108

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Arequipa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Calle Ugarte 112

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 0.2 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Arequipa (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5393782; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 6
  • 09:3075m
    Calle la Merced 110

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Arequipa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Arequipa

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.11 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    General Móran 114

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Arequipa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Ugarte 208

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Mon-Sat 12:30-21:30. Recheck with the restaurant. About 0.4 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Arequipa (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5393782; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 7
  • 09:3075m
    Santa Catalina 301

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Arequipa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Arequipa

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.2 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Arequipa

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Arequipa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 8
  • 09:3075m
    Calle Peral

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Arequipa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Arequipa

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.84 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Calle Moral 318

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Arequipa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 9
  • 09:3075m
    Arequipa

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Arequipa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Arequipa

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.52 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Recoleta 117

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Arequipa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 10
  • 09:3075m
    Arequipa

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Arequipa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0045m
    Arequipa

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (6.06 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Arequipa

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Arequipa (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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