City Tour in Arequipa (½ Day)
City Tour + Santa Catalina Monastery
Explore the best of Arequipa, the White City, and be captivated by its volcanic essence and living history. To walk its streets is to travel through time, discovering each stage of its past through impressive monuments, colonial mansions and the most emblematic historical sites of the city.
Cards
Opciones del Tour
What’s Included:
- Tourist transportation
- Official Tourist Guide (Spanish / English)
- Entrance to the Monastery of Santa Catalina
- Entrance to the Mirador de Carmen Alto
- Permanent assistance during the tour
What’s not included:
- Other services not mentioned.
- The tour starts with the pick up from your hotel to visit the best of Arequipa, the beautiful White City. We will visit the Mirador de Yanahuara, famous for its ashlar arches and privileged views of the Misti, Chachani and Pichupichu volcanoes, and the Mirador de Carmen Alto, from where you can appreciate the Chilina Valley and its ancestral terraces.
- We will continue to the historic center to visit the Plaza de Armas, a colonial jewel built in ashlar, and the imposing Church of the Company of Jesus, noted for its cloisters, gilded altarpieces and colorful murals. We will also visit the Casona Tristán del Pozo, an elegant colonial residence of great historical value.
- We will end the tour at the fascinating Santa Catalina Monastery, a citadel full of history, colors and mystery, considered one of the most important icons of Arequipa. At the end of the tour, we will return comfortably to your hotel with unforgettable memories of this unique experience.
Recommendations:
- Wear light and comfortable clothing, ideal for the climate of the area.
- Sunglasses, hat or cap and sunscreen for adequate protection.
- Water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Cash for personal expenses or optional purchases.
Review view + Form
Recorrido muy completo y bien organizado
Visitar estas islas es una experiencia que vale la pena. El guía no sllevó en lancha hasta las islas Uros, donde pudimos conversar con las familias locales y luego dar un paseo en los típicos barcos elaborados con juncos.
Despues continuamos el recorrido por el lago Titicaca hasta Taquile. Allí nos recibieron con música y danzas típicas en un pequeño mercado artesanal. Luego almorzamos y mientras comíamos, el guía nos contó detalles sobre la historia y la cultura del lugar.
Yo elegí hacerlo en lancha rápida, lo cual recomiendo totalmente. Se pueden dejar las pertenencias en la lancha ya ques es la misma embarcación la que acompaña todo el recorrido.
La excursión tenía recojo y devuelta al hotel, así que, en resúmen, un recorrido muy completo y bien organizado ideal para conocer la vida y tradiciones en el lago.
Very complete and well organized tour
Visiting these islands is a worthwhile experience. The guide took us by boat to the Uros islands, where we could talk with local families and then take a ride on the typical boats made of reeds.
Then we continued the tour of Lake Titicaca to Taquile. There we were welcomed with music and typical dances in a small handicraft market. Then we had lunch and while we ate, the guide told us details about the history and culture of the place.
I chose to do it by speedboat, which I highly recommend. You can leave your belongings in the boat since it is the same boat that accompanies you throughout the tour.
The excursion had pick up and drop off at the hotel, so, in short, a very complete and well organized tour, ideal to learn about life and traditions in the lake.
Passeio muito completo e bem organizado
A visita a essas ilhas é uma experiência que vale a pena. O guia nos levou de barco até as Ilhas Uros, onde pudemos conversar com as famílias locais e depois fazer um passeio nos típicos barcos de junco.
Em seguida, continuamos nossa viagem pelo Lago Titicaca até Taquile. Lá, fomos recebidos com música e danças típicas em um pequeno mercado de artesanato. Em seguida, almoçamos e, enquanto comíamos, o guia nos contou detalhes sobre a história e a cultura do lugar.
Optei por fazer o passeio de lancha, o que recomendo muito. Você pode deixar seus pertences na lancha, pois é a mesma lancha que o acompanha durante todo o trajeto.
A excursão tinha embarque e desembarque no hotel, portanto, em resumo, um passeio muito completo e bem organizado, ideal para conhecer a vida e as tradições do lago.
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