We will meet at the meeting point in the historic center of the city of Arequipa.
The
panoramic city tour of Arequipa
starts at the traditional district of Yanahuara, located 2 kilometers from the
Historic Center, at the right side of River Chili.
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 toward 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 fiber 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 center. 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.