Arequipa with Santa Catalina Monastery half-day tour from Arequipa
Location: Peru
Activity: Sightseeing
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Duration: 3 hrs 30 mins
Difficulty: Easy
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Highlights
- Colca Canyon
- Carmen Alto viewpoint
- Santa Catalina Monastery
All about the trip
Get to know Arequipa on this history-filled city sightseeing tour. With a professional guide, you’ll see the city’s top historical attractions, including the colonial districts of St Lazarus and Yanahuara, the Monastery of St Catherine and the Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa, as well as two locations that provide excellent views of the city and its surrounds – Carmen Alto and the Mirador de Yanahuara. Travel by air-conditioned coach and hop off at various sites to walk around and soak it all in.
The White City opens its doors on a journey that begins in the beautiful Colonial district of San Lazaro, the founding place of Arequipa; from here we will walk through its picturesque streets adorned with geraniums to later go to the Carmen Alto viewpoint for a chance to see the wonderful landscape of agricultural terraces and the three volcanoes surrounding the city: Misti, Chachani and Pichu-Pichu. It is time to head for the Yanahuara Colonial district, famous for its Andalusian style church and its viewpoint, architecture jewel surrounded by sillar (volcanic stone) arches. Then we will visit the Santa Catalina Monastery, impressive religious monument which was closed for about 400 years; with narrow streets, squares and gardens reminiscent of the old quarters of Seville or Granada. We will proceed to the Main Square to see its beautiful Cathedral and the stone arches that surround it, and finally, it is time to visit the Church of the Society of Jesus, founded in the seventeenth century by the Jesuits, famous for its cloisters and its magnificent San Ignacio Dome.
What is included in the price
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional guide
- Entrance fee
What is not included in the price
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Instructions
Please dress according to local weather conditions.
This activity is organised by Viajes Pacifio / Gray Line Peru, a 1, a, 2255, Peru, +51 1 963 703 714, felmore@vipac.pe.
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Contact
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