City tour Arequipa + Santa Catalina monastery (includes viewpoints)

Itinerary of the City Tour Arequipa + Santa Catalina Monastery (Includes Viewpoints):

The tour begins at 8:30 a.m. when our transportation picks up passengers from the hotel. (The schedule can be adjusted to the passengers)*

The first place to visit will be the Carmen Alto Viewpoint, from where we can get a wonderful view of the city, framed by the Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu volcanoes. Also from here you can see an incomparable landscape of the fields that still preserve Inca agricultural terraces and of course, the Chili River.

Then, we will go to the Yanahuara district, which also has an emblematic viewpoint to appreciate beautiful postcards of the landscape. But what stands out most about this viewpoint are its 9 arches built in white ashlar, on which popular phrases and quotes from illustrious people inspired by the philosophy of life of the Arequipa settler were engraved.

Being in the district of Yanahuara, we will visit its beautiful main square and here we will appreciate the small parish of San Juan Bautista de Yanahuara, which has a beautiful baroque style facade, built in 1750.

Afterward, the transportation will drop us off at the San Lázaro neighborhood to begin our walking tour of important points in the city, such as Fundo el Fierro Artisan Center, San Francisco Square, Mario Vargas Llosa Library, and the Andean Sanctuaries Museum (Juanita mummy).

Next, we will head to the Plaza de Armas to explore it, and then we will visit the Church of the Company of Jesus, which is located next to the square.

Inside the church, we will visit its cloisters, which were built in the 18th century.

Then, we will visit the Tristán del Pozo mansion, a colonial mansion built in 1738 and whose facade is distinguished for being one of the greatest exponents of typical Arequipa ornamentation.

The last point to visit on the tour is the Santa Catalina Monastery, which is located in the historic center of the city.

Here we can appreciate four centuries of Arequipa architecture. Inside the monastery we will find cloisters, cells, small internal streets full of flowers, sitting and resting places and walls painted with fresh dyes.

The tour will end at approximately at 1:00 p.m. in the historic center. 

Places to visit by tourist transportation: Carmen Alto Viewpoint, Mundo Alpaca, Yanahuara Square and Viewpoint. 

Places to visit on foot: San Lázaro neighborhood, Fundo El Fierro, San Francisco Square, Mario Vargas Llosa Library, Tristán del Pozo Manor House, Main Square, exterior of the Cathedral, Cloisters and Church of the Company, and Santa Catalina Monastery.

*Note: The order of the attractions to be visited may vary. The tour can be conducted at different times upon passengers’ request. This itinerary is designed to take place between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. If passengers wish to do it at another time, they should consider that some sites may be closed or that not all mentioned attractions may be visited. The cost of the tour does not change if passengers make schedule changes and visit fewer attractions.

City Tour Arequipa + Santa Catalina Monastery (Includes Viewpoints) includes:

• Professional guide in English and/or Spanish

• Transport to visit viewpoints.

City Tour Arequipa + Santa Catalina Monastery (Includes Viewpoints) does not include:

• Snacks.
• Personal expenses.
• Tips.
• Entrance to the Santa Catalina Monastery. (45 soles)
• Entrance to the Carmen Alto viewpoint. ( 5 soles)

• Entrance fee to the Church of the Company (10 soles)

All entrance fees must be paid in cash (Peruvian soles). The tour guide will adapt to your preference; if you choose not to enter, that visit will be omitted.

What to bring to the City Tour Arequipa + Santa Catalina Monastery (Includes Viewpoints)?

• Camera.
• Sunscreen.
• Comfortable clothes.

What considerations should you have when doing the City Tour Arequipa + Santa Catalina Monastery (Includes Viewpoints)?

• Remember that, since these are outdoor activities, the natural features of the landscape may vary depending on weather conditions and the natural daylight. Each visit is an authentic experience, where nature reveals itself in unique and unrepeatable ways.

Not allowed:

• Pets.
• Smoke.
• Large briefcases and pockets.

According to Peruvian regulations, foreign tourists may be exempt from the local tax IGV (VAT). As a formal and registered travel agency, we are required to submit to the local authorities a copy of the document you used to enter the country, as well as your date of entry. For this reason, a few days before your arrival, we will contact you to request a photo of that document and ask you to let us know the date you entered Peru. If we do not receive this information, we will be required to add the 18% corresponding to the IGV tax. 

Thank you for your cooperation!

Cancellation Policy

• More than 30 days in advance: Penalty is 20% of the total amount
• Between 7 and 30 days in advance: Penalty is 40% of the total amount
• Less than 7 days in advance: Penalty is 100% of the total amount

Date changes

• More than 30 days in advance: Penalty is 5% of the total amount
• Between 7 and 30 days in advance: Penalty is 10% of the total amount
• Less than 7 days in advance: Penalty is 100% of the total amount
• Subject to availability.
• There will be no refunds in case of delayed flights, train delays, bad weather, or other external factors.

Force Majeure Policy

• Guru Explorers values your time and makes every effort to follow the itinerary. However, it may be affected by force majeure events such as weather conditions, rain, natural disasters, protests, roadblocks, or other circumstances beyond our control. In such cases, no refunds or compensation will be provided, as these are unforeseeable and unavoidable situations. Nonetheless, we will do everything possible to offer efficient alternatives and solutions for your enjoyment. Any additional costs resulting from changes or alternative activities will be the responsibility of the client and not Guru Explorers.