Visit the beautiful historic center of the city of Arequipa, and uncover its historical buildings and imposing colonial churches and mansions.
This walking tour will lead you to discover this impressive city, which holds much history, culture, and one of Peru`s finest cuisines.
Explore the Andean Sanctuaries Museum at the Catholic University of Santa María, and be amazed by its incredible collection of mummies, as well as their pristine state of preservation.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Local guide at the museum in Spanish, English and French. There are videos with German subtitles.
✔ Ticket entrance to Santuarios Andinos Museum
✖ Food and drinks
✖ Gratuities
✖ Ticket entrance to other places
Pickup Locations
1. El Portal de San Lazaro
2. Leon Park Hostal
3. Casona Plaza Hotel AQP
4. Hotel Conde De Lemos Arequipa
5. Inti Punku Lodge Hostal
6. Hotel Asturias Gold
7. Hotel Yaravi
8. Posada del Condor
9. Bella AQP
10. Casa Andina Standard Arequipa
11. Hotel Maison du Soleil
12. San Francisco Inn
13. Mistica Boutique Hotel
14. Diplomat Plaza Hotel
15. Palladium Hotel Boutique
16. Hotel Benavides
17. SOL-AQP
18. Casa de Blanquita
19. Sol De Arequipa
20. Meridian Posada
Additional Info: Pick up from centrally located downtown Arequipa hotels, close to Plaza de Armas
Itinerary
1
After picking you up from the hotel located in the historic center of the city of Arequipa, we will begin our walking tour through the colonial district of San Lázaro, where the city of Arequipa was founded, and the oldest neighborhood in the city.
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Mundo Alpaca Arequipa
We will explore Mundo Alpaca, an excellent place to learn about the textile world, the process, and production of alpaca fiber, highly prized worldwide. You will be able to appreciate these beautiful animals, as well as llamas, living in a natural environment.
Duration: 20 minutes
3
San Francisco Plaza, Church and Monastery
We will pass by San Francisco Square. We will have a panoramic view of the San Francisco Church, built in the 17th century and restored on different occasions due to earthquakes. On the way to the Plaza de Armas, we will see colonial mansions such as the Tristán del Pozo Mansion, with a beautiful baroque entrance from the 18th century.
Duration: 10 minutes
4
Then, we will panoramically visit the Plaza de Armas and the Municipal Palace, admiring the spectacular architecture around. The Cathedral, the Church of La Compañía founded by the Jesuits in the 17th century, and the Church of San Francisco from the 16th century are jewels that stand out for their beautiful constructions.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Museo Santuarios Andinos
We will visit the Andean Sanctuaries Museum, an archaeological museum with a very interesting collection of various artifacts belonging to the Inca culture with an approximate antiquity of 500 years, and exhibition of mummies from ancient Peru.
You will be able to appreciate the good state of preservation of the famous Lady of Ampato, as well as the mummification process used to keep her in good condition.
Also known as Juanita Mummy, she is a young Inca girl aged between 13 and 14, who was found frozen on the Ampato Volcano in 1995 and is currently kept protected inside an urn at a temperature of 19 degrees below zero. She was found with offerings around her such as gold and precious stone figurines, and other objects that are exhibited in the museum.
At the end of the guided tour, we will drop you back at the hotel or in the city center.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• You can visit the Mummy Juanita from May 1 to December 31. From January to April it goes through a conservation period, and instead, it is exposed to the Mummy Sarita.
• In the Santuarios Andinos Museum, electrical devices such as cameras, backpacks, cell phones is not allowed. You will have a locker available to store your belongings locked.
• The Andean Sanctuaries Museum is not open on Mondays, and on Sundays it only opens the morning shift.
