Arequipa Tours & Holidays
Arequipa Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays
Arequipa lies in an oasis at 2,300 metres surrounded by desert and mountains. The city has been built out of white volcanic rock from the nearby Misti Volcano, the reason for its popular nickname 'the White City'. It is also surrounded by other peaks such as Chachani, Pichu Picchu and Coropuna. One of the city's main attractions is the Santa Catalina convent, founded in 1580 for cloistered nuns and opened to the public in 1970. There are also fine colonial homes, which still feature Baroque-style ...
Arequipa lies in an oasis at 2,300 metres surrounded by desert and mountains. The city has been built out of white volcanic rock from the nearby Misti Volcano, the reason for its popular nickname 'the White City'. It is also surrounded by other peaks such as Chachani, Pichu Picchu and Coropuna. One of the city's main attractions is the Santa Catalina convent, founded in 1580 for cloistered nuns and opened to the public in 1970. There are also fine colonial homes, which still feature Baroque-style sillar carvings in their doorways. Another of the city's impressive attractions is the lady of Ampato or the Juanita Mummy, the mummy of an Inca adolescent who was offered as a sacrifice to the gods and which can be visited at the Andean Sanctuaries Museum.
Best experiences
Discover the extraordinary 16th century Santa Catalina Convent
This huge complex of buildings, that once served as a town within itself housing 450 nuns, was only opened to the public in 1970 after 400 years as a cloister. Travel back in time whilst you explore its various patios and gardens, kitchen, slave quarters and stone washtubs.
Enjoy epic views across the city
Head up to the Yanahuara viewpoint for a magnificent vista of Misti Volcano overlooking 'the white city'.
Explore Arequipa's historic buildings
Wander around the city's main square and cathedral, made from white volcanic material (sillar) which gives Arequipa its colloquial title of ''the white city'.OUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO STAY
Casa Andina Select, Arequipa
Overlooking the Plaza de Armas, Casa Andina's Select in Arequipa is blessed with an incredible location right next to the massive Cathedral and a short walk from Santa Catalina Monastery and the best…