City tour + Pedestrian Tour Historic Center

On this combined tour, we will start at the main square and its surroundings on the panoramic bus, the first point to visit:

Yanahuara:

Traditional neighborhood in its historic area there are narrow streets characterized by its picturesque Spanish appearance, it has one of the most outstanding churches of regional mestizo art built in 1750. The square has a viewpoint with a view of the city and its three volcanoes, the Misti (5,825 m.a.s.l.) Chachani (6,075 m.a.s.l.) and the Pichu Pichu (5,554 m.a.s.l.) In addition, nearby we will find craft centers.

Mirador de Carmen Alto:

Located within the traditional district of Cayma, in the town of Carmen Alto from where you can see the terraces or terraces, these make up the cultivation area and the course of the Chili River. The climate is delicious and healthy, and the air is pure; it is an ideal place for the convalescence of the sick. There are many orchards and fruit trees.

Incalpaca Factory and Zoo:

Incalpaca offers the highest quality alpaca export garments with great discounts of up to 70% at the outlet. It also has a mini zoo, where varieties of South American camelids such as llamas, alpacas, vicuñas and guanacos are exhibited.

We will pass through the Sachaca district where we will see the Goyeneche palace and the Tingo spa.

Then we will go on to the tour of the main tourist attraction of the historic center. We will visit:

Plaza de Armas and the Cathedral:

Located in the Historic Center of Arequipa, around it is the Arequipa Cathedral in the north, the portals of Arequipa. Important place where the beautiful town of Arequipa was founded

The Cloisters and the Company of Jesus:

This church was built between 1595 and 1698. It has a main nave, two side wings, a high choir and a sanctuary. Inside the temple you can see carved wooden altarpieces covered with gold leaf. In the sacristy is the chapel of San Ignacio, with polychrome murals showing tropical flora and fauna. The cloisters were built in the 18th century.

The chapel of San Ignacio:

Also called the Sistine Chapel of Arequipa, it is a beautiful example of Arequipa's decorative art, where the colors of its walls and dome stand out, whose vividness and intensity are evident through the centuries. One of the characteristics that stands out a lot are precisely the four evangelists on the four pendentives and with their respective symbols: John with the eagle; Luke with the bull; Marcos with the Lion and Mateo with the man, which encourage us to learn about and explore religion and, more than that, the spirituality that is captured in these beautiful decorations made more than 300 years ago.

La Casona Tristán del Pozo:

Today, this mansion built in the mid-18th century has become the headquarters of a bank and houses a museum as well as an art gallery. This construction shows the splendor of the colonial construction of Arequipa, having used ashlar stone as a material. It has vaulted ceilings and the typical colonial patios built by the Spanish.

San Francisco Complex:

The temple of San Francisco is located in front of a small plaza. The church has a rectangular floor plan, three naves, a transept and a presbytery. This convent was founded in 1552, but its construction did not take place until a few years later. This complex, like the others, has suffered earthquakes, and the major modifications are in the original structures. The superb choir of the church, carved in ashlar, is admired by all. The sculptures are among the most beautiful works of the 17th century in Arequipa. The Third Order temple is located in the same square, and was built after the earthquake of 1784.

INCLUDES:

*Professional Guide

*Transportation – panoramic bus

NOT INCLUDED:

*Dome of San Ignacio                                                       :S/.10.00 Soles

*Santa Catalina Monastery                                                  :S/.40.00 Soles

*Site guide at the Santa Catalina Monastery       :S/.20.00 Soles  1 pax

S/.10.00 Soles 2 pax or more each

NOTE:

**This is a 2-hour pedestrian tour + the Santa Catalina Monastery 1 hour in total, a duration of approximately 3 hours

**The Santa Catalina Monastery has its own guides, so the entrance fee + guide must be added if you wish to include it in the tour. Like the dome of San Ignacio, the entrance fee is optional.

***These prices do not apply for: holidays, national holidays, Christmas, New Year and Easter***