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

Person (12+)

53.50 €

Child (3–11)

35.50 €

Total price 53.50 €

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Duration: 3 hrs 30 mins

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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.

What to take with you?

A small bag or rucksack
Sturdy footwear suitable for walking
Personal ID or Passport
Additional drinking water
Energy snacks
Waterproof jacket
Sun protection, e.g. a hat or sun cream
Camera

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

You will be picked up and dropped off at your hotel in Arequipa. Please let us know the name of your hotel during the booking process.

Final destination:

Same as the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy - Benevolent

Cancellation more than 4 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 48 to 96 hours prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to the starting date. No refunds.

The full Terms and Conditions are available on our website.

This activity is organised by Viajes Pacifio / Gray Line Peru, a 1, a, 2255, Peru, +51 1 963 703 714, felmore@vipac.pe.