Arequipa City Tour & Viewpoints

If you want to discover the oldest area of ​​the city of Arequipa and explore the surroundings built with ashlar, this is your best option:

Itinerary:

We will pick you up from the hotel and then head to the Cayma district, on the way we will see some of the most modern neighborhoods in the city, and we will cross the largest bridge in Arequipa. We arrived at the Carmen Alto viewpoint, this is one of the most popular viewpoints in the city, because there is an incredible view of the Arequipa valley; This viewpoint is located between agricultural terraces, on the right bank of the Chili River. From here we will see the three volcanoes that surround the city, Misti, Chachani and Picchu Picchu, However, it is not only the incredible landscape that makes Carmen Alto an extraordinary place, here the guide will explain about the history and culture of Arequipa, It will show typical products, and will do a tasting of "cheese ice cream", the traditional dessert of the city.

We will continue the route and we will march towards Yanahuara, (town of black pants) here the architecture and the surroundings are much more charming than the name of the area. The guide will explain about the church and the origin of its town. Yanahuara Square has a very beautiful viewpoint and is considered the most romantic place in the city, so it is common to see many wedding couples every weekend.

The next destination is the museum and the South American camelid zoo, where we will see two different varieties of llamas and alpacas, we can also discover the best fiber, that of vicuña. In addition, you will find the best quality in alpaca, vicuña and cotton garments, the best in the region.

Upon reaching the center of Arequipa we will begin our tour of the white city, we will visit the historic center on foot, this is the best way to get to know the center of Arequipa, which is a cultural heritage of humanity, thus declared by Unesco in the year 2000. We will visit the main square, one of the most beautiful in Peru, on weekdays, we will have the opportunity to enter the cathedral where we will observe true works of art such as the Loret organ, the pulpit in which the devil is carved , and the main altar, made of Carrara marble. We go through the oldest part of the city, visiting large houses such as Tristán del Pozo, the San Lázaro neighborhood, nearby artisan centers, colonial churches such as the Compañía de Jesús, and its cloisters. In the Company the Dome of San Ignacio stands out, here we will observe a magnificent sample of Arequipa's colonial art, it is called the Sistine of Arequipa, this also only attends from Monday to Friday. We will also visit the San Camilo market, the oldest supply center in the city, here we will learn more about the current culture of Arequipa, we will observe the enormous diversity of fruits, vegetables, tubers, and typical products of the region, and other areas of the Peru.

Finally, we will visit the Santa Catalina Monastery, a beautiful construction dating from 1579, it is the architectural jewel of Arequipa and it holds many mysteries that you will love to discover.

You must bring:

• Sunscreen
• Mosquito repellent
• Water
• Extra money
• Photographic camera
• Comfortable clothes and shoes

Schedules:

Start: 09:30 Hrs.

End: 14: 00Hrs

Biosafety system:

Due to the context of the pandemic, some routes may be modified, however, the quality, variety and attention will always be maintained.