Elevation Min.: 30 fasl (9 masl) (Punta de Bombón)
Useful information for travelers
Arequipa
Max.: 16,109 fasl (4,910 masl) (Patapampa, Caylloma)
Temperature Max.: 73 °F (23 °C) / Min.: 48 °F (9 °C)
To make your visit an enjoyable one Go on excursions along known and signposted tourist routes.
Take your lodging information with you: name, address, phone number, and reservation code.
Exchange currencies or withdraw money from ATMs at banks or authorized stores. Do not accept help from strangers.
You might be asked to show your ID to enter a tourist attraction or establishment.
To avoid altitude sickness, drink plenty of water and coca tea on your first day. Avoid alcoholic beverages and tobacco. Eat easy-to-digest food and do activities that do not require much effort. If you have high blood pressure, get medical advice.
During the rainy season (December to March) Get information about the condition of the roads and access paths.
Wear warm clothing, carry an umbrella, a rain jacket or a raincoat.
Avoid rafting, high river flow in these months might be dangerous.