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Arequipa Adventure: 5 Days of Culture and History

Mar Biri

Mar Biri

10 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 5-day journey through Arequipa, Peru, exploring its rich cultural heritage and historical landmarks.

Trip to Arequipa

Day 1
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$0

Wyndham Costa del Sol Arequipa

Depart from your stay 🏨

Day 2
+

$225

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$ 4

Wyndham Costa del Sol Arequipa

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 18 min

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Archbishopric of Arequipa
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa
Massive Catholic cathedral featuring an on-site museum with religious objects & artwork on display.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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$25
4 - 6 min

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Church of La Merced
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Arequipa Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$25
4 - 5 min

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Plaza San Francisco
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Church of the Company
Small baroque church noted for its elaborate carved facade & an interior chapel with jungle motifs.
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Cloisters of The Company
Exquisitely preserved 18th-century cloisters converted to a complex of shops & cafes.
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
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$25
4 - 5 min

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Cathedral Museum
Museum within the majestic Arequipa Cathedral featuring paintings & jeweled liturgical objects.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$25
2 - 3 min

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Plaza de Armas Arequipa
Monumental plaza, home to Arequipa's cathedral & colonial buildings housing restaurants & cafes.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Iglesia de San Agustín
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Museo CASA MORAL
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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$25
3 - 4 min

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Santa Catalina Monastery
This sizable 16th-century monastery of Dominican nuns is open to the public & has guided tours.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$50
4 - 6 min

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Museo Santuarios Andinos
Museum showcasing the frozen mummy of "Juanita," who was sacrificed in the Andes in 1500s.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$50
4 - 6 min

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Casona Tristan del Pozo
Historic 18th-century residence with an ornate baroque entryway & gallery featuring local artists.
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Plaza central
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Casa Goyeneche
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
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Free
Day 3
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$75

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$ 5

Wyndham Costa del Sol Arequipa

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Plaza de Yanahuara
Peaceful park with palm & flower-lined paths, plus a viewpoint looking toward El Misti volcano.
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Yanahuara Scenic Overlook
Viewpoint with a series of engraved arches & panoramic vistas of Arequipa city & the Misti volcano.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Monasterio y Museo de la Recoleta
Former monastery housing museums of archaeology & Amazonian artifacts & a vast library.
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
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$25
26 - 32 min

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La Mansión del Fundador
1500s colonial estate, once the home of Arequipa's founder, featuring period rooms & a chapel.
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
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$25
24 - 29 min

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Sabandía mill
Picturesque attraction featuring a 17th-century flour mill in a tranquil, natural environment.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$25
Day 4
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$0

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$ 3

Wyndham Costa del Sol Arequipa

Depart from your stay 🏨

35 - 42 min

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Canteras de sillar Añashuayco
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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Free
Day 5
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$0

Wyndham Costa del Sol Arequipa

Depart from your stay 🏨

Budget breakdown: $310 In total

Activities & Food:$300
Transport:$10