Overview City Tour Arequipa + Sillar Route
- Duration 1 Day
- Difficulty Easy
- Group size Minimum 2 people
Sillar Route Itinerary + City Tour Arequipa
Tour in the city of Arequipa
Our City Tour in Arequipa begins punctually with pickup at your hotel located in the heart of Arequipa.
We begin our exploration of the city of Arequipa by visiting the charming district of Carmen Alto. From your viewpoint, you will have an impressive view of the three majestic volcanoes that surround the White City of Arequipa: Misti (5,800 meters), Chachani (6,000 meters) and Pichu Pichu (5,300 meters). Additionally, you will enjoy the beautiful agricultural terraces in the surrounding countryside.
Then, we descend to visit the plaza, the church and the cloisters of the traditional and colonial district of Yanahuara. This place is characterized by its large houses and cobbled alleys built with the distinctive white ashlar, a volcanic rock that gives Arequipa the nickname “White City.”
Next, we enter the Historic Center, an area designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.
We continue towards the Plaza de Armas, surrounded by three granite portals with brick and lime vaults. In the center of the square, we find a beautiful bronze fountain with three plates crowned by the figure of a 16th century soldier, known as “El Tuturutu “.
Next, we visited the Cathedral Basilica, built in 1656. This majestic neoclassical-style building suffered a fire in 1844, but was rebuilt in 1868. Its façade extends 107 meters and is adorned with 70 classical-style columns, two towers and two bronze medallions.
Our next stop is the Convent of the Company of Jesus, built by the Jesuits. This place is the maximum expression of religious architecture, highlighting its church (1573) and the impressive Polychrome Chapel of San Ignacio de Loyola. Its cloisters exhibit arches carved from ashlar, the characteristic white volcanic stone. Its walls, domes and pilasters show off an exuberant baroque style, while the altars and altarpieces are covered in gold leaf.
Finally, we explore the Monastery of Santa Catalina, built in 1580. This citadel, built in ashlar, covers an area of 20,000 m2.
Itinerary City Tour Arequipa + Sillar Route
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Pickup at your hotel in central Arequipa. This tour combines two services, both with an English/Spanish guide: a city tour on the Mirabus panoramic bus and a visit to the Sillar Route.
City tour: the Carmen Alto viewpoint, with views of the Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu volcanoes and the farming terraces of the countryside; the plaza, church and cloisters of the colonial district of Yanahuara; and the Historic Center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the Church of the Company of Jesus and the Monastery of Santa Catalina.
Sillar Route: the quarries of sillar, the white volcanic stone used to build the White City.
Optional entrance fees (not included): Carmen Alto viewpoint S/5, Founder’s Mansion S/15, Sabandía Mill S/10, Menelik bull museum S/5 and the Sillar Route S/5.
Includes / Does not include City Tour Arequipa + Sillar Route
Includes
- Tourist transportation in the Ruta del Sillar service.
- Tourist transportation by mirabus for the city tour of
- Professional tour guide in English – Spanish in both services.
- We provide umbrella services in the case of the Sillar route
- We offer repellent in emergency cases.
- Pick up from hotels within the city center.
- Safety first aid kit
- Permanent assistance.
Not included
- Carmen Alto Viewpoint: 5 soles per person. (optional)
- Founder’s Mansion: 15 soles per person. (optional)
- Sabandia Mill : 10 soles per person. (optional)
- Menelik Bull Museum: 5 soles per person. (optional)
- Entrance to the Sillar Route: 5 soles per person. (optional
Packing list City Tour Arequipa + Sillar Route
- Hiking shoes
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Water
- Cap/Hat
- Clothing for cold
- Snacks (Chocolates, sweets, fruits)
- Bathing suit for thermal baths
- Towel
- Camera and binoculars
Prices City Tour Arequipa + Sillar Route
Tour price
Price per person · ask us for group-size rates
- Starting from US$35 per person Check dates
- Groups & private service Rate based on your group per person Get a quote
Overview
- Duration 1 Day
- Difficulty Easy
- Group size Minimum 2 people
Sillar Route Itinerary + City Tour Arequipa
Tour in the city of Arequipa
Our City Tour in Arequipa begins punctually with pickup at your hotel located in the heart of Arequipa.
We begin our exploration of the city of Arequipa by visiting the charming district of Carmen Alto. From your viewpoint, you will have an impressive view of the three majestic volcanoes that surround the White City of Arequipa: Misti (5,800 meters), Chachani (6,000 meters) and Pichu Pichu (5,300 meters). Additionally, you will enjoy the beautiful agricultural terraces in the surrounding countryside.
Then, we descend to visit the plaza, the church and the cloisters of the traditional and colonial district of Yanahuara. This place is characterized by its large houses and cobbled alleys built with the distinctive white ashlar, a volcanic rock that gives Arequipa the nickname “White City.”
Next, we enter the Historic Center, an area designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.
We continue towards the Plaza de Armas, surrounded by three granite portals with brick and lime vaults. In the center of the square, we find a beautiful bronze fountain with three plates crowned by the figure of a 16th century soldier, known as “El Tuturutu “.
Next, we visited the Cathedral Basilica, built in 1656. This majestic neoclassical-style building suffered a fire in 1844, but was rebuilt in 1868. Its façade extends 107 meters and is adorned with 70 classical-style columns, two towers and two bronze medallions.
Our next stop is the Convent of the Company of Jesus, built by the Jesuits. This place is the maximum expression of religious architecture, highlighting its church (1573) and the impressive Polychrome Chapel of San Ignacio de Loyola. Its cloisters exhibit arches carved from ashlar, the characteristic white volcanic stone. Its walls, domes and pilasters show off an exuberant baroque style, while the altars and altarpieces are covered in gold leaf.
Finally, we explore the Monastery of Santa Catalina, built in 1580. This citadel, built in ashlar, covers an area of 20,000 m2.
-
Pickup at your hotel in central Arequipa. This tour combines two services, both with an English/Spanish guide: a city tour on the Mirabus panoramic bus and a visit to the Sillar Route.
City tour: the Carmen Alto viewpoint, with views of the Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu volcanoes and the farming terraces of the countryside; the plaza, church and cloisters of the colonial district of Yanahuara; and the Historic Center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the Church of the Company of Jesus and the Monastery of Santa Catalina.
Sillar Route: the quarries of sillar, the white volcanic stone used to build the White City.
Optional entrance fees (not included): Carmen Alto viewpoint S/5, Founder’s Mansion S/15, Sabandía Mill S/10, Menelik bull museum S/5 and the Sillar Route S/5.
Includes
- Tourist transportation in the Ruta del Sillar service.
- Tourist transportation by mirabus for the city tour of
- Professional tour guide in English – Spanish in both services.
- We provide umbrella services in the case of the Sillar route
- We offer repellent in emergency cases.
- Pick up from hotels within the city center.
- Safety first aid kit
- Permanent assistance.
Not included
- Carmen Alto Viewpoint: 5 soles per person. (optional)
- Founder’s Mansion: 15 soles per person. (optional)
- Sabandia Mill : 10 soles per person. (optional)
- Menelik Bull Museum: 5 soles per person. (optional)
- Entrance to the Sillar Route: 5 soles per person. (optional
- Hiking shoes
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Water
- Cap/Hat
- Clothing for cold
- Snacks (Chocolates, sweets, fruits)
- Bathing suit for thermal baths
- Towel
- Camera and binoculars
Tour price
Price per person · ask us for group-size rates
- Starting from US$35 per person Check dates
- Groups & private service Rate based on your group per person Get a quote
