Day 01 Lima / Arequipa
Upon arrival in Arequipa, we are met and transferred to the hotel. Known as the “White City”, Arequipa is located in southern Peru at an elevation of approximately 7,500 feet. This afternoon we will take a guided excursion of city of Arequipa, visiting the Main Plaza, one of the beautiful in all Peru, the Cathedral, La Compañia and San Francisco churches and the 16th century Santa Catalina Convent. Completely closed to outside visitors for almost 400 years this magnificent convent has been the scene of many historic and religious events and adventures. Its medieval streets, named for ancient Spanish cities, branch out into hidden lanes with cells of varying types and sizes. For centuries nuns lived their whole lives here isolated from the rest of the world. We return to Arequipa hotel.
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Single |
Double |
Triple |
| Libertador Hotel ***** |
$ 555.00 |
$ 316.00 |
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| Posada del Inca **** |
$ 353.00 |
$ 220.00 |
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| Casa Andian Private Collection |
$ 497.00 |
$ 287.00 |
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| Casa Andina *** |
$ 321.00 |
$ 199.00 |
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| La Maison D'Elise *** |
$ 313.00 |
$ 210.00 |
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What's Included
- Airport transfers
- Guided Sightseeing as detailed in the itinerary
- Ground transportation (bus and train)
- Meals: breakfasts
- Entrance fees
- Accommodation at selected hotel with breakfast.
What's Not
Domestic flights, meals not noted in itinerary, optional tipping to guides and local staff; airport taxes; and items of a personal nature (sodas, alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc.)
More about Arequipa
The city of Arequipa is located in the South part of Peru and flanked by three snow-capped volcanoes: Misti (19098 ft – 5821 mt), Chachani (19931 ft – 6075 m) and Picchu Picchu ()177999 ft – 5425 mt). It is one of the mort important capital in Peru after Lima and is well know as the “White city” as its buildings are made by sillar, a white volcanic rock. This rich part of Peru has been populated sin ancient times as evidenced by the incredible terracing in the Colca canyon. It you have some free time do not forget to include Colca in your travel plans.
The Inca conquered the region and some years ago the archaeologist found at Ampato volcano an intact mummy of a young Inca woman sacrificed at least 500 years ago. This mummy is called “Juanita” and it can be visited while your stay in Arequipa.
Arequipa has many things to offer as its particular gastronomy, colonial houses, Toro Muerto Petroglyphs, etc.
Excursions Worth considering
Tambopata
Explore the wonders of the Peruvian rainforest at Tambopata National Reserve. Stay at Sandoval Lake Lodge located in the shores of the beautiful Sandoval Lake consider as one of the most beautiful lakes in the southern Peru.
3 days/2 nights
Titicaca Lake
Travel to Puno located in the shores of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable in the world. Visit the Sillustani tombs, the Inca terraces and ruins at Taquile Island and meet the local Uros Indians who live in their floating islands.
3 days/2 nights
Cusco
Explore the Capital of the Incas including the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. 3 days/ 2nights
Suggested reading list
All available through http://www.amazon.com and / or http:// www.longitudebooks.com
The Incas, People of the Sun
Carmen Bernard
EXPLORATION • 1994 • PAPER • 192 PAGES • BEST SELLER •
A pocket-size encyclopedia in the acclaimed "Discoveries" series, this jewel of a book features hundreds of archival drawings and photographs, a chronology and long excerpts from the journals of early explorers. It's a guide to the ancient monuments, daily life of the Incas, and history of exploration.
People of the Andes
James B. Richardson III
CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 1994 • 176 PAGES
A comprehensive, up-to-date and illustrated introduction to the culture and archaeology of the Andes by a widely recognized expert. Richardson brings clarity to a complex subject, focusing on the role played by geography and climate in shaping cultural development. This excellent book places the extraordinary empire of the Incas (greater than that of Rome) in its historical and cultural context
Discovering the Inca Ice Maiden, My Adventures on Ampato
Johan Reinhard
TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 1998 • HARD COVER • 48 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
In 1995, while climbing the Andean volcano Ampato, Johan Reinhard literally stumbled across the mummified remains of a 14-year-old Inca girl, sacrificed to the gods in about AD 1470. This book, illustrated with National Geography’s hallmark color photos, is Reinhard's engaging, fact-filled story of that discovery and the so-called "Ice Maiden's" history. It's just morbid enough to fascinate pre-teens (and their more squeamish parents), and it is sure to excite young would-be archaeologists.
