Arequipa: Guided tour of the Santa Catalina Monastery
ID: GYG850776-1344493
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Narrow streets, white houses and patios filled with flowers... Cordoba seems to have a lost sister on the other side of the Atlantic. Let yourself be captivated by the beauty of the White City.
Itinerary
After picking you up at the hotel at 9:00 a.m., we will begin our guided tour of the White City of Arequipa. During the tour we will discover where this nickname comes from, while admiring its buildings with volcanic stone and ashlar reminiscent of the traditional architecture of the Andalusian villages.
We will go to the Plaza de Armas to admire the Cathedral of Arequipa and the Church and Cloisters of the Society of Jesus. We will also stop at the Tambos de Bronce and La Cabezona, places where trade was developed with barter as a means of payment.
Our last stop will be the Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena, a small walled citadel built as a convent for cloistered nuns. During the guided tour of the convent, we will discover some of the legends hidden behind its walls, walk through its impressive cloisters and gardens, and admire its rich art gallery.
The tour will end at your hotel or any other point in downtown Arequipa of your choice, at 1:00 pm.
Highlights
- Citadel of women dedicated to prayer, charity and tailoring.
- Santa Catalina is, more than a monastery, a melting pot of secrets.
- The monastery of Santa Catalina is a jewel of a religious building.
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
