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Half-Day Arequipa City Tour and Santa Catalina Monastery

Location Arequipa, Peru
$70.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

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.
Half-Day Arequipa City Tour and Santa Catalina Monastery
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

  • Pickup and drop-off.
  • Admission to Santa Catalina Monastery
  • Professional tour guide (Spanish, Portuguese, French and English)
  • Snacks and beverages.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Gratuities.

  • Mirador Carmen Alto
    It is located 6 km from the center of Arequipa. From this place you can enjoy a great view of the Chili river valley and the volcanoes that surround the city.
  • Yanahuara
    Yanahuara is declared "Villa Hermosa de Yanahuara" on November 8, 1870. It is one of the oldest districts created in Arequipa whose main square is surrounded by churches, traditional shops and its famous viewpoint.
  • Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus
    The Church of the Company is a World Heritage Site. Its construction began in 1590 and lasted more than a century.
  • Monasterio de Santa Catalina
    The citadel occupies a land of 20,000 square meters and is isolated from the city, despite being located in the heart of it. The material used for its construction was ashlar, coming from the volcanoes that surround the city

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • It is important to inform us the name of the hotel where you are staying in order to coordinate your pick up.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Rates do not apply for Peruvians or foreign passengers whose stay exceeded 60 days in Peru because sales taxes are not included in the above total and, if applicable, will be collected by the local operator.
  • Dress code for visiting churches: pants, long shorts, or skirts that cover the knees; otherwise, entry will not be permitted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Half-Day Arequipa City Tour and Santa Catalina Monastery

    Location Arequipa, Peru
    $70.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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