Arequipa is located at 2325 masl, in the desert mountains of the Andes.
This is the second most important city in Peru.
The Plaza de Armas is the most beautiful in the country. The magnificent Cathedral and the more colonial building styles. This beautiful city is practically built in volcanic white tuff (sillar). This is why Arequipa is called the White City. More than one million inhabitants. With an excellent weather, it´s possible to see many types of products from the agriculture in the local market, local business and the delicious typical food.
In this tour is to have a good time to relax, we have enough time for lunch or any coffee, it could be in the morning or in the afternoon´.
Walking tour: 05 hours.
We will visit:
Main square: One of the most beautiful main square in South America, it´s surrounded by arcades.
Cathedral: Considered the most beautiful Cathedral in Peru, it was built in 1621.
Santa Catalina Covent: It was founded in 1580, this area is 20 000 mts2, it is one of the most fascinating religious buildings in Peru, there were 400 nuns until 1970 when the Monastery was closed.
Jesuits cloister and Church: It was built in 1698, it is one of the most representative monuments in the 17th-century religious architecture.
San Ignacio Chapel: A beautiful polychromatic chapel.
San Camilo Local market: Designed by Gustav Eifel, the 1st local market.
Colonial streets: to appreciate colonial houses and old streets.
Santuarios Andinos museum: it´s to appreciate one of the most conserved mummy in the world, her name is JUANITA.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Entrance fees in all the program.
NO INCLUDE:
- Meals.
- Snacks and refreshments during the tour.
- Extra expenses.
- Other.
TIME TO START THE TOUR:
- 09:00 Hrs. or 13:00 Hrs.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:
- Hat or cap.
- Sun cream.
- Shirt or Tshirt.
- Shoes.
- Small backpack.
- Cash for souvenirs and snacks.
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