Overview
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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
DAY 1: Sillar Route Tour
At 02:30 am Our Local guide picks up our clients in a tourist transport from the hotels in the city center of Arequipa, to begin our tour to the Colca Canyon.
At 3:00 am the bus leaves for Chivay (3 hrs approx. Travel time) Arriving at 6:00 am where we have breakfast, continuing with our trip (2 hrs approx.) we arrive at the Mirador del Cruz del Cóndor, from where We can appreciate the Colca Canyon in all its magnitude, as well as the flight of the Condors and a wonderful view for taking photographs.
After this visit, we will return to Chivay, during the journey we will have stops in the towns of Pinchollo , Maca and Yanque, which houses beautiful colonial churches; from the Antahuilque viewpoint and shocking places where you can see the Pre-Inca tombs and models.
Then we head to the Calera thermal baths whose medicinal waters range between 35°C and 38°C. At 01:00 pm Lunch in the town of Chivay. Finally return to the city of Arequipa with stops at the places of; the Mirador de los Volcanes (highest point 4,800 meters above sea level), the tocra wetlands (diversity of wild birds can be seen), Cañahuas pampa (Aguada Blanca and Salinas National Reserve), home of the vicuñas. 06:00 pm arrival in Arequipa and transfer to your hotels in the City of Arequipa.
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.
Does not include
- 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
Overview
Duration
Type tour
Difficulty
Altitude
Acomodation
Group size
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.
DAY 1: Sillar Route Tour
At 02:30 am Our Local guide picks up our clients in a tourist transport from the hotels in the city center of Arequipa, to begin our tour to the Colca Canyon.
At 3:00 am the bus leaves for Chivay (3 hrs approx. Travel time) Arriving at 6:00 am where we have breakfast, continuing with our trip (2 hrs approx.) we arrive at the Mirador del Cruz del Cóndor, from where We can appreciate the Colca Canyon in all its magnitude, as well as the flight of the Condors and a wonderful view for taking photographs.
After this visit, we will return to Chivay, during the journey we will have stops in the towns of Pinchollo , Maca and Yanque, which houses beautiful colonial churches; from the Antahuilque viewpoint and shocking places where you can see the Pre-Inca tombs and models.
Then we head to the Calera thermal baths whose medicinal waters range between 35°C and 38°C. At 01:00 pm Lunch in the town of Chivay. Finally return to the city of Arequipa with stops at the places of; the Mirador de los Volcanes (highest point 4,800 meters above sea level), the tocra wetlands (diversity of wild birds can be seen), Cañahuas pampa (Aguada Blanca and Salinas National Reserve), home of the vicuñas. 06:00 pm arrival in Arequipa and transfer to your hotels in the City of Arequipa.
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.
Does not include
- 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
