Mollendo Day Trip

Spend the day in touch with the culture and nature of southern Peru on our Mollendo Day Trip. You'll see where some of the protected bird species in this part of the Andean country live.

Mollendo Day Trip

At 7:40 am, we'll pick you up and set off for Mollendo, a city around 124 miles (100 kilometers) away from Arequipa, passing through the port of Matarani, the most important port in southern Peru.

Upon arrival in the capital of Islay province, we will observe the unique architecture of Mollendo, characterized by colonial-style mansions and white sandy beaches.

Next, we will walk along Comercio Street, featuring iconic buildings from the end of the 19th century, a period marked by the arrival of the railway.

We will continue along Mariscal Castilla Avenue to see historically significant buildings such as Villa Velásquez, a mansion built with pine in 1912, and the Church of the Immaculate Conception, known for its two-towered vault.

Our next stop will be the Ratti seafront, offering views of the beaches, the pier, the Mollendo water park, and the old Forga Castle, which has a twin on the coast of Morocco.

After exploring Mollendo, we will stop at a local restaurant for lunch. Following lunch, we will return to Arequipa and drop you off at your hotel around 5:30 pm.