Loncco Route Tour

Discover some of the most beautiful towns around Arequipa when you take this fantastic tour of the Loncco Route. The beautiful locations of Yumina, Sabandía, Mollebaya, Quequeña, and Yarabamba all await you.

Loncco Route Tour

We will pick you up at your hotel in Arequipa at 6:30 am to begin the Loncco Route tour. You'll experience natural landscapes and explore lesser-known sites. Our first stop is the town of Quequeña, where we will visit the Martyrs' Museum and the ancient petroglyphs of Guayalopo and Curlaca, which are over 1500 years old.

You will learn about the Loncco, a traditional character from Arequipa. We will then proceed to the Soncomarca Hill viewpoint for views of the Arequipa terraces, with an option to enter the church of Quequeña. Next, we will visit Sogay and its picturesque square, known for ashlar houses overlooking the Yarabamba River.

We will travel to the Uzuña lagoon in Polobaya, where you can engage in boat trips, kayaking, or sport fishing, followed by free time for lunch.

Our next destination is Mollebaya, where we will walk through its historical center and see the communal batán, an old textile machine. We will also visit Characato and its square and church with water springs.

We will explore the emblematic places in Sabandía, including the church of the Virgen del Rosario and the 17th-century mill made of ashlar stone.

The tour concludes with the return to Arequipa, finishing near the Plaza de Armas at 5 pm.