Travel Reference
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Tours
Dozens of travel agencies offer excursions. While some agencies are professional, there
are plenty of carpetbaggers, so shop carefully. As a general rule, never accept tours from
street touts.
See the following agencies:
AI Travel Tours Offline map Google map ( 22-2052; www.aitraveltours.com ; Santa Catalina 203)
Standard city tours and unique excursions, such as a visit to a neighborhood of stone-
makers.
Carlos Zárate Adventures Offline map Google map ( 20-2461; www.zarateadventures.com ;
Santa Catalina 204) Founded in 1954 by Carlos Zárate, the great-grandfather of climbing in
Arequipa, this reputable outfit offers all manner of treks and climbs. It also rents gear.
Colca Trek Offline map Google map ( 20-6217, 9-60-0170; www.colcatrek.com.pe ; Jerusalén
401-B) Run by the English-speaking Vlado Soto, Colca organizes trekking tours, mountain-
eering, mountain biking and river running. It also sells topographic maps.
Naturaleza Activa Offline map Google map ( 69-5793; Santa Catalina 211) A multilingual
agency offering a range of trekking, climbing and mountain-biking options.
Pablo Tour Offline map Google map ( 20-3737; www.pablotour.com ; Jerusalén 400 AB-1) Con-
sistently recommended by readers for trekking and cultural tours.
Ecotours Offline map Google map ( 20-2562; Jerusalén 409) In business for 20 years, this
agency organizes half-day rafting trips on the Río Chili, among other excursions.
Sleeping
HOSTAL CASONA SOLAR $$
Offline map Google map
( 22-8991; www.casonasolar.com ; Consuelo 116; r from S104; ) Live like a colonial caballero
(gentleman) in this 'secret garden' of gorgeousness situated - rather incredibly, given its
tranquility - only three blocks from the main square. Grand 18th-century rooms are craf-
ted from sillar, the service is excellent and then there's price: the best bargain in the city,
if not Peru.
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