Enjoy your staying while studying

Spanish School Arequipa provides several cultural and adventure activities for you to enjoy your staying. Some of them are included as part of the course, some others are free, and some others are organized thru the best tour operators in town. All of them are directed to reinforce your Spanish while enjoying you r staying.

In class activities

Every week of classes, include one of these activities as part of the program.  A Spanish teacher is in charge of organizing it. He will also accompany you when going to the city is needed. 

VISIT TO THE MARKET. Essential  to understand how this city lives. Learn the names of vegetables and fruits original from Peru. Discover the great variety  of potatoes we eat. See how traditional medicine includes a frog juice as part of a medicine for lungs. A must for any visitor.

CITY TOUR Walking thru the ancient streets of the city and visiting some of the most representative houses, buildings and churches of this 470 years old city is an unforgettable experience. More if you can chat with locals living or working on those places. A great practice for your Spanish, right?

Adventure activities

This should be called the city of the volcanoes. Three of them are close to the city and can be seen from anywhere you are. Misti and Chachani are the main ones. 

CLIMBING any of both volcanoes takes you two days, sleeping at the volcano and climbing to the top on the second day. One, Misti is 5,300 m altitude and the other is 6,200 meters. Hard, but not impossible if you want to achieve a great experience.  No experience needed 

DOWNHILL BIKING means something special when you are doing it from 4,500 m high from a volcano. The view is magnificent.  Its not so risky as fun.  Bicicles and guides are the best in town. 

RIVER RAFTING . Get into a boat and row row over the stream of this river comming from the mountains. Cold water, but very sunny weather. No experience is required. Guides have years of experiece. Excellent equipment and all the security you deserve.

COLCA CANYON. The also called "deepest canyon on earth" is close to the city. Colca offers you a trek or an excursion tour. One three days, the other two days. The place is unique, a nature beauty. We organize everything, transportation, guidance, accommodation, etc. 

For prices or booking in advance, include these options in your registration or information form. 

Cultural Activites

TYPICAL FOOD This city , as most of the country, has a huge variety of typical dishes. Starting with the ginnea pig, and finishing with the best shrimps you can taste. 

Ask your teacher for a gourmet guide leading you to the most typical and original local restaurants. The guide includes names of the typical dishes and our recommendation for each place.  Enjoy walking arround and discovering challenging flavours. 

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