We will meet you up at the meeting point located in the historic centre of the city of Arequipa.
The panoramic city tour of Arequipa starts at the traditional district of Yanahuara, located 2 kilometres from the Historic Centre, at the right side of River Chilli.
Admire the beautiful narrow streets with Spanish style, lovely houses and interesting tourist attractions such as the Mirador of Yanahuara. This place has amazing views of the volcanoes Misti, Pichu Pichu and Chachani.
This wonderful viewpoint was built in the eighteenth century and it is located next to the Church San Juan Bautista, in front of a nice small square. These are arches made of ashlar with phrases of important characters of the city.
The Arequipa city tour continues towards the Valley of Chilin to visit another incredible viewpoint known as Mirador de Carmen Alto. Here, you will admire beautiful landscapes of green fields and impressive volcanoes around. This place was used as an Astronomical Observatory, between 1899 and 1927.
You will have privilege views to pre Inca and Inca’s platforms that are still being used for farming. Admire fruit trees and orchards.
The next stop will be at Incalpaca outlet and zoo, a store with high quality clothes made of Alpaca, with excellent prices. The Alpaca’s fibre is soft, light and very resistant. Incalpaca exports their products to more than 50 countries worldwide, working hard with sustainability.
Also, you can visit the small zoo with South American camelids such as alpacas, vicuñas, llamas and guanacos.
We are going to pass through the district of Sachaca. Enjoy a panoramic view to a 18th century colonial mansion known as Goyeneche Palace. Also, you will see the aquatic park of Tingo, the summer place with pools for locals.
Then, we are going to visit the Founder’s Mansion located 12 miles from the historic centre. This house was the home of the city’s founder Don Garcí Manuel de Carbajal in 1540. The city tour will take you to explore the Molino de Sabandia, a beautiful mill built in 1621 and it still working.
Going back to the city you will see the platforms of Paucarpata. The panoramic tour continues to Plaza de Armas and to Santa Catalina Monastery.
