Top Experiences in Yanahuara

The City & Countryside Tour is an experience to explore the buildings, places and the characteristic landscape of the City of Arequipa from a panoramic bus. Which moves around the city making specific stops to see squares, viewpoints and to admire the landscape route of "La Campiña", under the assistance of a professional guide during the tour.

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Schedule Morning
• 09:00 a.m. Departure on bus panoramic of the Plaza de Armas with the direction of the Mirador de Carmen Alto.
• 09:20 a.m. Arrival and visit to the Mirador of Carmen Alto.
• 10:00 a.m. Visit to the mirador of Yanahuara.
• 10:15 a.m. Visit outlet of IncaPalca and see Andean animals
• 11:10 a.m. Visit Founder mansion
• 11:30 a.m. We will go to the monastery of Santa Catalina walk during (30 minutes).
• 12:00 p.m. Visit Paucarpata terraces and time for you to get a lunch (not included – optional)
• 01:00 p.m. End of tour, arrival at plaza de armas

If you choose 11.30am schedule you're going also to a restaurant to make a gastronomic tour where you can taste some famous peruvian dishes (Main courses are available from 40 soles an on)

The route begins in Arequipa´s Main Square, one of the most beautiful squares in Peru. Facing this square is the imposing Cathedral, built in the 17th century. From there, continue to the Monastery of Santa Catalina, a cloister and small religious citadel built in 1579, still in use to this date. Then, visit the Church of the Compañia de Jesus (1590). Considered a classic example of local baroque architecture, it houses an exceptional collection of paintings and murals. Lastly, visit the districts of Yanahuara and Carmen Alto for a panoramic view of the Arequipa countryside. At the end, take a transfer back to the hotel.

Enjoy what Arequipa has prepared for you, and dazzle with the beautiful Colca Valley and its natural beauty.
Take a panoramic touristic bus through the historic city center, the Plaza de Armas, San Francisco Church, Santa Catalina Monastery and more.
We will also visit the Yanahuara viewpoint, where we will have a beautiful view of the white city, then we will go to the Carmen Alto waterfall, called the viewpoint of the Volcanoes.
Enjoy the scenery of one of the deepest canyons in the world, we start our journey to the Colca Canyon.

Sample more than 15 Peruvian foods and drinks that are typical from Arequipa. Interact with some of our local hosts and discover how to prepare alpaca and cuy, as well as learning ocopa making with a "batán". Hear all the historical and cultural details behind each dish and drink that you will have the chance to taste during this 4-hour Arequipa food tour.

Get off the beaten path in the highlands of Peru and discover stunning mountain scenery and remote cities few tourists visit. passing through Arequipa the "white city" the magic of the Colca Cañon and the beaufitul Chivay town. getting really connected with the culture and history. Getting to Llachon in Titikaka - lake and have a complete unique experience with the local homesstay. enjoy the magic of the lake and incomparable Uros Island. gettin to Cusco is half the adventure and exploring the land of the Inca and its best Machupicchu – travel by a private transport and Professional Tourism Guide to increase the very ancient knowledge of this civilization.

With this tour we will be able to know both the history of Arequipa from its beginnings, the constructions of the Historic center of Arequipa, Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the surrounding viewpoints as well as one of the most representative centers such as the Monastery of Santa Catalina, come and know this tour on foot walking and enjoying the city as well as by car to get to know the closest viewpoints of the city with beautiful landscapes and beautiful archeology stories. This tour is offered privately and is guided on board in your preferred language so you have a full day knowing a lot about the history of Arequipa.

Travel the width and breadth of Peru with ease and efficiency on an 8 - Day tour with this completely private and customizable Machu Picchu Luxury Travel Tour from Arequipa, Mysterious Peru will amaze you visiting AREQUIPA, PUNO, CUSCO AND MACHUPICCHU. Ideal for first-time visitors.

This tour will allow you to know professionally the different places that comprise the historic center of the city, as well as the main viewpoints that surround the city of Arequipa. Having a pleasant walk time and at the same time cultural information of the city of Arequipa.
Start in the historic center, taking a walk on the main places of free entry with colonial architecture.

After that we went in a private car with a guide on board to the main viewpoints of Arequipa, with a good view and with a lot of history, to know a little more details about the surroundings and also the news in which the White city of Arequipa is located .

This tour is a complete visit to the city, knowing a lot of its architecture, culture, the historic center, then you visit some incredible landscapes where you can also appreciate the beauty of the fields and green areas that Arequipa has, it ends up having a pleasant moment, besides knowing one of the important attractions of Arequipa such as the Monastery of Santa Catalina.
This tour makes it special that it does not have any extra expense on your part, it includes all income and permanent assistance, complete tour of Arequipa.

You will be picked up from your hotel to be transferred to the Carmen Alto viewpoint, where you will enjoy the countryside of Arequipa with a view to Chili river, and the Misti and Chachani volcanoes, in the background. Then you will be transported to the Yanahuara viewpoint, an olden construction of the XIX century, where they will obtain a view to the cityside, always with the imposing Misti watching over. After that, you will visit the basilica of the Company of Jesus, an impressive architectonic piece of neo-renaissance style, built with white stone, known as ashlar. The tour will continue in Main Square, the main space of urban encounters. Finally, you will know to get to know the famous Convent of Santa Catalina, a prestigious institution of the XVI century, comprised of plazas, cloisters, and streets, that used to be inhabited by the daughters of prestigious families, who were kept by the convent’s nuns.

The Arequipa City Tour is the best way to know the most important attractions of the city, begins with a visit to the traditional neighborhood of Yanahuara, then we will pass by the viewpoint of Carmen Alto, continue to the Incalpapa factory and zoo where alpaca garments are offered, then we will go to the Mansion of the founder and finally, the Andenes de Paucarpata where we can do some adventure sports.

Take a private city tour and discover Arequipa by private van. Explore "The White City" with its monastery and museum, including the famous Juanita Mummy, perfectly saved. Visit the colonial suburbs of Cayma, Sabandia and Yanahuara and enjoy a traditional Arequipenian meal for lunch after your tour.

- Explore the Arequipa countryside tour only in half day.
- Discover the best viewpoints such as Yanahuara and volcanoes viewpoint in Chilina valley.

Arequipa, the white city of Peru offers you many interesting highlights: One of them is its historic city center and the traditional towns around the city. Come with us in our daily tour, elaborated with an itinerary that show you something more of our beautiful city.

Route of the Sillar, Viewpoints of the Valley and Volcanoes

We enter in the middle of huge volcanic stone farellones 30 meters high carved "to combo and chisel", colonial facades and carvings. Here we will have an illustrious moment with the master stonecutters, known as "cutters". They will reveal their live work techniques so that later we can do it with our own hands.
We will see giant block falls and the wonderful experience of watching small blocks of ashlar made using ancestral instruments used from generation to generation.
Heading to the Mirador de Carmen Alto !!!
We will visit the traditional and unmissable viewpoints of Arequipa, Mirador de Carmen Alto to appreciate the Chilina Valley and our 3 volcanoes, Chachani, Misti and Pichupichu.
The second viewpoint is in Yanahuara. Here we will eat rich traditional desserts and buy unique handmade souvenirs in the square.