Wonderful Arequipa: 7 days, 6 nights

Code: AQP-07

Day 01.- Arequipa in - City Tour
Monastery of Santa CatalinaMonastery of Santa CatalinaReception and transfer to the hotel. After a little time to rest, we will initiate the tour visiting the White city of Arequipa. We will visit the Main Square, which presents a beautiful bronze fountain of three plates crowned with the figure of a soldier of XVI century. Here we will be able to appreciate The Church of the Company of Jesus Christ. Next we will visit the Monastery of Santa Catalina who was a center of absolute retreat, which stayed closed to the public by centuries, today is harmoniously recovered and opened. It allows us to appreciate how the city of Arequipa was in the XVII century. We will see its streets, gardens, walls of sillar, etc. Immediately we will be transferred to the beautiful and green countryside of the Yanahuara Viewpoint, where we will have a privileged view of the city and Volcanoes like the Misti, Pichupichu and Chachani. Return to the Hotel. Overnight.

Day 02.- Excursion to the Countryside
Founder's MansionFounder's MansionBreakfast. We start the day taking a trip to the town of Cayma, where we will visit its church and small square. Later on we will visit the Sachaca Viewpoint. Here we will have a wonderful view of the city of Sachaca, its countryside and its three volcanoes, then we will continue knowing the Founder’s Mansion, which is a big old house that dates from the century XVI. Next we will continue in our way to the Mill of Sabandía, located in the countryside. It is a colorful district, whose primary activities are the cattle ranch and agriculture. There we will be able to appreciate a hydraulic mill of the year 1621. Finally we will move to the district of Paucarpata, where we will know its main square and church. There we will appreciate a beautiful assembly of Incas and Pre-Incas platforms. Overnight.

Day 03.- Arequipa - Chivay
Church of ChivayChurch of ChivayBreakfast. Early in the morning we will start our trip to the Colca Valley located in the Province of Caylloma at 3 600masl. In our way we will pass by the district of Yura, Pampa Cañahua, where the vicunas can be appreciated. We will pass through the old crater of Chucure volcano. Later, we will arrive at Patapampa, the highest point pf the tour (4 800masl). From this point, the maximum number of volcanoes that exist together in the department of Arequipa can be appreciated. We will arrive at the town of Chivay and we will settle ourselves in the hotel. Soon we will have a time to have lunch. Also we will have the chance to visit the thermal baths of La Calera (optional). Overnight.

Day 04.- Chivay – Cross of the Condor - Arequipa
Flight of the CondorFlight of the CondorBreakfast. This day we will visit the Cross of the Condor, a place that has an impressive View of the valley and from there we will be able to appreciate the flight of the condor and the depth of the canyon (3 400meters of depth). At Return, we will be able to visit the town of Pinchillo, the Hanging PRE-Inca tombs, Litomoquetas, the town of Maca, Achola, the town of Yanque and Chivay. Lunch in restaurant of Chivay (lunch on behalf of passenger). Return to the city of Arequipa. Overnight.

Day 05.- Visit to Museums
The Mummy JuanitaThe Mummy JuanitaBreakfast. This day we will make a cultural visit to the city of Arequipa, where we will go to the main museums to know the history of this important city of the south side of Peru. We will begin visiting the Andean Sanctuaries Museum. It is here where the government keeps the Mummy Juanita, better known as “The Ice Maiden” or “Ampato Maiden”. It is the best conserved feminine mummy with an antiquity of 500 years. Next we will visit the Monastery of the Recoleta, the House of the Moral and The Convent of Santa Teresa. We will have the rest of the day for personal activities. Overnight.

Day 06.- Toro Muerto petroglyphs
Toro Muerto petroglyphsToro Muerto petroglyphsBreakfast. We will visit the Toro Muerto petroglyphs, located in the valley of Majes in a desert zone, which is conformed by a great amount of rocks extended in this desert which are printed with anthropomorphous and zoomorphous figures. Its antiquity is of approximately 200 years. Later on, we will continue on our tour visiting the town of Corire where we will taste a delicious lunch. After that we will return to the city of Arequipa. Overnight.

Day 07.- Arequipa out
Breakfast. At an appropriate time, transfer to the station/airport to return to the city of origin.

The tour includes:

  • Transfer Station/Airport – hotel – Station/Airport
  • 5 night accommodation in Arequipa
  • 1 night accommodation in Chivay – Collahua (rooms SWB-DWB or TWB)
  • 6 breakfasts
  • City Tour
  • Tour to the countryside
  • Colca Canyon tour
  • Tour Visit museums
  • Tour Toro Muerto Pertoglyphs
  • 1 tourist lunch
  • Entrances to tourist attractions
  • Professional Guidance (Spanish – English)
  • Personalized Attention

Prices per person in American Dollars
(Min 2 persons)
Hotels B  National Tourists  International Tourists
 Room Room
SWB DWB TWB SWB DWB TWB
Hotel Libertador 5* BB/AB U$ 1510.93 U$ 1102.43 U$ 960.53 U$ 1346.27 U$ 942.93 U$ 832.93
Hotel Boutique Casa Arequipa 3* B U$ 987.93 U$ 730.10
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U$ 892.93 U$ 676.27
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Hotel La Maison D'Elise 3* BB U$ 706.27 U$ 599.60 U$ 559.60 U$ 652.93 U$ 554.93 U$ 525.58
Hotel La Posada del Monasterio BB U$ 673.43 U$ 570.58 U$ 536.30 U$ 620.53 U$ 535.30 U$ 510.71
Hotel Azul Colonial Inn 3* B U$ 632.93 U$ 552.93 U$ 539.60 U$ 594.60 U$ 527.37 U$ 521.82
Hotel Natura Inn 3* CB U$ 626.27 U$ 546.27 U$ 515.16 U$ 587.67 U$ 526.04 U$ 495.62
Hostal Astorga 3* CB U$ 533.69 U$ 501.70 U$ 495.31 U$ 492.93 U$ 479.60 U$ 475.37
Hotel Viza 3* B U$ 526.27 U$ 492.93 U$ 481.82 U$ 526.27 U$ 492.93 U$ 481.82
Hotel Corregidor 3* BB U$ 526.27 U$ 492.93 U$ 481.82 U$ 526.27 U$ 492.93 U$ 481.82
Hostal Bolivar 2* CB U$ 492.93 U$ 459.60 U$ 441.82 U$ 492.93 U$ 459.60 U$ 441.82
B: Breakfast. BB: Buffet, CB: Continental, AB: American.
* Hotel Casa Arequipa does not count with a room with twin beds.

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