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Day by day…
The White City was found in 1540 by Don Garcia de Carbajal. Second town of Peru, Arequipa don’t be lacking trumps. Nice and historically rich, she knows to conquer the travel’s heart by the sweetness of his climate and the beauty of his architecture. Near the Misty, superb volcano, how’s remind the Fufi-Yama, she’s an ideal start to trekking surroundings.
A visit on foot in a centre of the White city is imperative… Sure, his charm will be fascinating you; and at 2300m, the efforts are sweets.
The white volcanic stone, the “Sillar”, how’s was used to build churches and otters monuments, translate the extraordinary prosperity that knew Arequipa, center of silver’s marketing extracted at Potosi in Bolivia. In the XIXth centuries, it’s the business of alpaca’s wood exported in Europa which did the wealth of his peoples, that many of them get a Basque’s origin.
We guest you to visit ones of the most beautiful town of Peru.
Have a good trip!
Day 1: AREQUIPA CITY TOUR
3 big volcanoes with snowy tops surround Arequipa: the Misti (5821m), the Chachani (6075m) and the Picchu Picchu (5425m). Arequipa certainly deserves its name: the white city because its buildings are principally made of Sillar, a volcanic rock that has an intense white color abounds in this area and embellishes the houses’ and temples’ facades.
In the afternoon, 3-hour guided visit of the colonial center and the Santa Catalina convent (official guide certified by the convent). 3 hour guided visit of the colonial center and of Santa Catalina convent (official guide certified by the convent)
Transfer to Casa de Melgar Hotel ** at the end of the afternoon.
Free time for meals.
Included:
Mentioned transport, 1 night in hotel 2 star with breakfast, entrance to parks and cultural places, guided visits and mentioned excursions in private service, English – speaking guide.
Not Included:
Personal equipment, personal insurance obligatory, meals, drinks, tips, domestic and international flights, airport tax (28 $us/pers for international flight ant 5 $us/pers for national flight)
Hotels
- Arequipa
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3 star
Hosteria
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4/5 star
Posada del Puente ****
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