* Special circuit for Christmas. (Please send a message to the WhatsApp of the guide to confirm the hotel from where to pick up or else at the entrance of the monastery Santa Catalina)
Through this tour you will learn about the history, culture, legends and peculiar facts of the city and until the first week of January includes extra stops to see more places with beautiful Christmas decoration and tell customs and traditions of the past and present.
You will discover the importance it had in colonial times and to this day becoming one of the most important tourist destinations in Peru.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Entrance to the Santa Catalina Monastery
✔ Local guide in English and / or Spanish
✔ Pick up at Hotel
Pickup Locations
1. Casona Plaza Hotel AQP
2. Hotel Conde De Lemos Arequipa
3. Inti Punku Lodge Hostal
4. Hotel Asturias Gold
5. Hotel Yaravi
6. Posada del Condor
7. Bella AQP
8. San Francisco Inn
9. Hotel Hanan
10. Mistica Boutique Hotel
11. Hostal El Sillar del Suizo
12. Diplomat Plaza Hotel
13. Palladium Hotel Boutique
14. SOL-AQP
15. Casa de Blanquita
16. Meridian Posada
17. Tierra Mistica Arequipa
18. Casa Arequipa
19. Los Tambos Boutique Hotel
20. Dreams Hotel Boutique
Itinerary
1
Monasterio de Santa Catalina
Colonial convent of the 16th century built in volcanic stone with impressive colonial architecture and art, it looks like a small citadel, it is the most visited attraction in the city by tourists.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Mundo Alpaca Arequipa
This place is an ecotourism center where you can appreciate the Alpacas in a beautiful natural environment and learn about the selection of fiber, dyeing and techniques to make textiles.
Duration: 20 minutes
3
San Lazaro
This neighborhood that is located in the center of the city a few blocks from the main square of Arequipa shows us a totally different street design from the rest of the historic center which is considered the first Spanish settlement in the city.
Duration: 20 minutes
4
Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa
In the last part of the tour we will visit one of the oldest mansions in the city that maintains its beautiful architecture, we will also go to the Plaza de Armas, considered one of the most beautiful in South America, historically the most important point for different events and also where the city was founded, which also has an impressive Cathedral, finally to a viewpoint to appreciate it from a panoramic view.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
