Afternoon : Arequipa Walking tour
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
A journey to Peru is not complete without visiting Arequipa, the beautiful white city of Peru. Much of the architecture in Arequipa is made of a white volcanic stone, Sillar, hence its nickname of the white city. This gorgeous city combines tradition and modernity in peaceful harmony while providing the gateway to the tradition and breathtaking scenery.
Inclusions
What's included
- Pick up from your hotel in Arequipa city center
- Transport
- Entrances to Santa Catalina Monastery
- Professional guide in English or Spanish
- Drop off at Arequipa main square
What's not
- Meals
- Accommodation in Arequipa
Itinerary
Pickup from your accommodation in Arequipa around 3pm and we will visit the monastery of Santa Catalina, which is a sampler of four centuries of architecture arequipeña. Intruding cells, the small streets and cloisters full of colorful flowers and the walls painted in fresh tints. We will visit the main square, one of the most beautiful of Peru, the Jesuit Church of the Company, which in its beautiful facade announces the called mestizo architecture, cloisters and dome, Tristan casona del Pozo and have another example of the past colonial, visit dairy farms bronze and Cabezona, where various commercial activities developed, the famous exchange of products coming from the coast, the mountains or overseas to be offered in the city, craftsmen, tailors also placed. End of the tour aprox at 6pm at Arequipa main square. Includes visit to the Monastery of Santa Catalina, Plaza de Armas, the Jesuit church of La Compania, cloisters and dome, Tristan del Pozo mansion tour.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Pick up from accommodation around Arequipa city center, for accommodation outside this area, a meeting point will be set.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- PVTravels
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
How it compares in Arequipa
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 26 city tours we list in Arequipa.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 16 of 26.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Arequipa
Arequipa, in southern Peru, is a white-stone colonial city beneath the cone of El Misti volcano, close to the deep Colca Canyon.
Arequipa lies at about 2,300 metres in the dry southern Andes, with the cone of El Misti volcano rising above it and Chachani and Pichu Pichu on either side. Its centre is built from sillar, a light volcanic stone that has earned it the name of the White City. The Plaza de Armas has arcades, palms and the cathedral, whose façade stretches the full length of one side.
Top-ranked sights in Arequipa: Colca Canyon, Plaza de Armas, Historic Centre of Arequipa.
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