You are more than welcome to discover the beautiful city of Arequipa with our tour to the city and Santa Catalina Monastery, declared a World Cultural Heritage. Admire its lovely streets as well as the historic center with an amazing architecture around. Stroll through the old `forbidden city` of Santa Catalina Monastery, meet the Jesuit church and enjoy majestic views of the Misti volcano. Enjoy a half day tour in Arequipa and explore this fantastic city located in the south of Peru.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Ticket entrance fees to Santa Catalina Monastery
✔ Professional guide
✔ Round trip transportations to and from your Arequipa hotel
✖ Food and drinks
✖ Gratuities
✖ Round trip transfers to and from hotels located out of the historic center
Pickup Locations
1. Los Balcones de Moral y Santa Catalina
2. Hostal Maison Plaza
3. Portal Hotel
4. Casa Andina Select Arequipa Plaza
5. Hostal D' Valdivia
6. Casona Plaza Hotel AQP
7. La Fontana Hotel
8. Hotel Conde De Lemos Arequipa
9. Inti Punku Lodge Hostal
10. Hotel Riviera Arequipa
11. Hotel Asturias Gold
12. La Plaza Arequipa Hotel Boutique
13. Las Torres de Ugarte
14. Hostal Guanakinn
15. Bella AQP
16. Hermes 205 Life Style
17. San Francisco Inn
18. Tierrasur Hotel
19. Viza Hotel
20. qp Hotels Arequipa
Additional Info: Pick up available to hotels located within the historic center of Arequipa
Itinerary
1
Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa
Your journey begins with the pickup from your hotel located in the historic center of Arequipa to start an incredible excursion around one of the most beautiful and touristic cities of Peru. This will be an interesting tour and the order of the visits could change anytime.
Duration: 10 minutes
2
We are going to visit the Plaza de Armas, one of the most beautiful in the country and also neighbor of the imposing Cathedral of Arequipa, built in the seventeenth century and completely rebuilt after several earthquakes.
Duration: 20 minutes
3
Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus
We will see the Cathedral and the Church Compañía de Jesús (1590), considered a classic example of the local baroque architecture that keeps inside a sample exceptional paintings and murals. Later, we will visit the Monastery of Santa Catalina, an authentic medieval cloister built in 1579 that is still in use to this day. This mysterious convent was built with ashlar, the main material of local architecture, and it has an extension of 20 thousand square meters.
Duration: 5 minutes
4
Monasterio de Santa Catalina
The first person who lived here was Maria de Guzman, a woman who decided to moved there during the construction of the convent after her husband, Diego Hernandez de Mendoza, passed away. Currently, there are still cloister nuns living in this fantastic small citadel.
Duration: 1.5 hours
5
Plaza de Yanahuara
Then, we will visit the district of Yanahuara. This neighbor has panoramic views to the Misti Volcano. It is a perfect place to take pictures.
Duration: 15 minutes
6
Mirador Carmen Alto
Then, we are going to visit the district of Carmen Alto, to have an another panoramic views of the amazing colorful countryside, without a doubt a fantastic image.
Duration: 20 minutes
7
You will explore the district of Cayma visiting the Plaza Mayor and the Church San Miguel Arcángel de Cayma located in front of the square. Inside the church, you will find an anonymous collection of paintings that show the miracles of the Virgin. After this great experience visiting Arequipa and Santa Catalina, we are going to drop you off at your hotel.
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The Santa Catalina Convent closes Good Friday, Christmas and New Year.
• If your hotel is not located within the area of the historic center, you can go to the meeting point located in Calle Zela 301, Hotel Mirador del Monasterio
