Arequipa City Tour and Santa Catalina Monastery
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.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Historic Centre of Arequipa, Arequipa Peru
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
Stop At: Plaza de Armas Arequipa, JF27+F69, Arequipa 04001, Peru
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
Stop At: Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus, Plaza de Armas, Arequipa Peru
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
Stop At: Monasterio de Santa Catalina, Santa Catalina 301, Arequipa Peru
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 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Plaza de Yanahuara, Cuesta del Angel 513, Arequipa 04017 Peru
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
Stop At: Mirador Carmen Alto, Cusco 178, Arequipa 04000 Peru
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
Stop At: Plaza de Cayma, Pl. de Cayma, Arequipa 04017, Peru
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
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Most travelers can participate"
"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"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 23 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duração: 4 Hours
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up available to hotels located within the historic center of Arequipa
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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