Half day tour in Arequipa's countryside

Tour of the countryside

Enjoy the beautiful Arequipa countryside in this tour...

In this half day tour you can visit the attractions of the beautiful city of Arequipa, the symmetrical terraces of Paucarpata, the green fields of Sabandia, the traditional streets of Yanahuara, and many other places.

When visiting this beautiful city you can not miss this tour around Arequipa, you will be amazed by all the landscapes and all the history within them, the traditions in each place and all its nature.

This adventure is intended to be done individually, shared with family, friends, a couple and for all ages, people with whom you want to share a warm moment, smiles and unforgettable moments.

Private service

  • DURATION: Half day (4 hours).
  • START TIME: 9:00 - 14:00 H.
  • TIME OF COMPLETION: 13:30 - 18:00 H.
  • STARTING POINT: At the door of your hotel in Arequipa.
  • SCHEDULES: As it is a private service, schedules are more flexible and personalized.

✔ INCLUDES

  • Transportation and professional driver.
  • Specialized bilingual tour guide.
  • We pick you up and drop you off at your hotel.
  • Tourist stops along the route.
  • Visit to all the places described in the itinerary.

✘ NO INCLUYE

  • Entrance fee to the Mirador de Carmen Alto (S/.5).
  • Entrance to the Founder's Mansion (Adults S/15 and Children S/.10).
  • Entrance to the Sabandía Mill (Adults S/10 and Children S/.5).
  • Transportation back to the hotel (tour ends at Plaza de Armas).
  • Food.

FREQUENT QUESTIONS

For this half day tour you can use an SUV, VAN, minivan, sprinter, it depends on the number of people on the tour or the transportation you have requested.
  • Sunscreen.
  • Sunglasses.
  • Hat or cap.
  • Camera.
  • Hydrating water.
  • Snacks.
  • Local money (PEN).
Admission to Carmen Alto, La Mansión del Fundador and the Sabandía Mill are optional, if you opt for admission you pay your entrance fee when you arrive at each point. The Founder's Mansion and the Sabandía Mill are attractive museums of knowledge and learning, if you love history it is certainly advisable to enter.
Children from 5 years of age, who are already assigned an individual seat, however if you want your child under 5 years of age to have a seat of their own, you pay the normal fare.
The answer is yes, in the Mirador de Carmen Alto, Yanahuara and Molino de Sabandia you can find stalls in case you want to buy something for the road.

CONDITIONS

  • Free cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Prices are not valid on long holidays (Christmas, New Year, Easter, national holidays), to these dates are added a percentage.
  • To confirm your reservation, a 50% advance payment of the service is required.
  • If an invoice is required, the IGV 18% is not included in the price.
  • The tours are in shared and private service depending on how you contracted.

The half-day Countryside tour gives us an incredible tour of all the main points of the beautiful white city of Arequipa, allowing us to live this great adventure.

You will be able to enjoy the surroundings of Arequipa from the comfort of a Suv, Sedan, Minivan, Van or Mirabus.

It is a spectacle of green color, the valley, the platforms, sillar, all with the imposing Misti in the background. Several viewpoints will allow you to enjoy all the beautiful scenery in all its splendor, which viewpoints we will visit during the tour. Below you will find a summary itinerary for the morning and afternoon shifts.

09:30 13:00 H.

We pick you up at your hotel

We will go to your hotel in Arequipa at 9:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon. And we will start this tour.

Carmen Alto viewpoint

We begin the tour heading towards the district of Cayma to enter the Carmen Alto viewpoint, where we can appreciate the terraces of Arequipa, located on the right side of the Chili River and the three towering volcanoes that surround our city.

Viewpoint of Yanahuara

As the second point of this tour we will drive to the district of Yanahuara, we will see the San Juan Bautista Church located in front of the ashlar square, a beautiful church where the image of the Virgin of the Rosary stands out; and the viewpoint of Yanahuara formed by a series of ashlar arches in which the words of illustrious Arequipa people have been engraved and at the same time from where you can see the whole city and the imposing Misti...being appreciated even better if the sky is clear.

Sachaca viewpoint

A very outstanding district in Arequipa, Sachaca, the viewpoint of Sachaca where from the top you can see the extensive Arequipa countryside, the old and modern houses of the city and you can see the Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu volcanoes. This 19-meter high tower was built on top of the hill that housed the old Sachaca cemetery, remodeled in 1996.

Founder's Mansion

Then we will go to this palace built by Don Garcia de Carvajal, founder of Arequipa, in the last decade of the sixteenth century. According to the story, Carvajal had it built for his son. The Founder's Mansion is a colonial mansion, now converted into a museum, which houses important relics of the history of the city of Arequipa.

Sabandía

The last point that we will visit is the Sabandia Mill where the water mill is working and also a minizoologico that houses a particular way a fighting bull. The entrance is optional, if you want to stay outside you can find optional activities such as horseback riding, ATV ride, Zipline, and also taste typical Arequipa food.

13:30 18:00 H.

Return to downtown Arequipa

Finally, we will return to the center of Arequipa at the Plaza de Armas to finish the tour.

HOW TO BOOK?

  • Book your transfer by filling out the form below:
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  • Make your payment by the method you have chosen.
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  • If so, your reservation will be successfully completed.

If you have any questions please send us a whatsapp or gmail message, we will be attentive to your doubts.

PAYMENT METHODS

  •     TRANSFERS

            ▸ Bank Transfers

            ▸ Interbank Transfers

  •     ELECTRONIC WALLETS

            ▸ YAPE

            ▸ PLIN

  •     CARDS

            ▸ Credit card

            ▸ Debit card

Below are the prices of the transfer according to mobility and number of passengers, the payment links will redirect you to a method of payment by credit or debit card, if you wish to pay by other means please contact us.

PRIVATE SERVICE

We think about your economy and we charge per transportation and not per person, you decide the departure time and other benefits.

  • AUTO (1-2 pax) → S/50                                      Pay
  • SUV (1-3 pax) → S/50                                         Pay
  • MINIVAN (1-6 pax) → S/50                                Pay
  • MEDIUM VAN (10-15 pax) → S/50                   Pay
  • BIG VAN (15-19 pax) → S/50                            Pay

SHARED SERVICE

The price is individual, i.e. the total price per person, round trip. If your group is larger than 3 people you can contact us to send you the payment link with the total price.

  • EVERYONE (+5 years) → S/50                                             Pay

Carmen Alto viewpoint

Arequipa countryside from Carmen Alto

Viewpoint of Yanahuara

Sunset at the portals of Yanahuara

San Juan Bautista

San Juan Bautista Parish in Yanahuara

sachaca viewpoint

Large tower overlooking Arequipa

founder's mansion

It houses important historical relics

Sabandía

Photograph of the Sabandía mill

Sabandia Mill

Entering the Sabandía Mill

Ice Cream Cheese

Tasting Arequipa cheese ice cream

Plaza de armas

Historic center of Arequipa

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