Arequipa Walking City Tour and Juanita Mummy
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- No booking fees
- duration 1 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 1-99 yrs
- max group size 10
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-46087
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- Operated in English
- Starts Arequipa, Peru
- Ends Arequipa, Peru
- Walking tour of the historical center of Arequipa.
- Get to know one of the World's Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
- Learn about the history from professional bilingual guides.
- Admire the perfect preservation of mummies at the museum.
- Opportunity to see interesting collection of Inca artifacts.
Visit the beautiful historic center of the city of Arequipa, and uncover its historical buildings and imposing colonial churches and mansions. This walking tour will lead you to discover this impressive city, which holds much history, culture, and one of Peru`s finest cuisines. Explore the Andean Sanctuaries Museum at the Catholic University of Santa MarÃa, and be amazed by its incredible collection of mummies, as well as their pristine state of preservation
After picking you up from the hotel located in the historic center of the city of Arequipa, we will begin our walking tour through the colonial district of San Lázaro, where the city of Arequipa was founded, and the oldest neighborhood in the city.
We will explore Mundo Alpaca, an excellent place to learn about the textile world, the process, and production of alpaca fiber, highly prized worldwide. You will be able to appreciate these beautiful animals, as well as llamas, living in a natural environment.
We will pass by San Francisco Square. We will have a panoramic view of the San Francisco Church, built in the 17th century and restored on different occasions due to earthquakes. On the way to the Plaza de Armas, we will see colonial mansions such as the Tristán del Pozo Mansion, with a beautiful baroque entrance from the 18th century.
Then, we will panoramically visit the Plaza de Armas and the Municipal Palace, admiring the spectacular architecture around. The Cathedral, the Church of La CompañÃa founded by the Jesuits in the 17th century, and the Church of San Francisco from the 16th century are jewels that stand out for their beautiful constructions.
We will visit the Andean Sanctuaries Museum, an archaeological museum with a very interesting collection of various artifacts belonging to the Inca culture with an approximate antiquity of 500 years, and exhibition of mummies from ancient Peru.
You will be able to appreciate the good state of preservation of the famous Lady of Ampato, as well as the mummification process used to keep her in good condition.
Also known as Juanita Mummy, she is a young Inca girl aged between 13 and 14, who was found frozen on the Ampato Volcano in 1995 and is currently kept protected inside an urn at a temperature of 19 degrees below zero. She was found with offerings around her such as gold and precious stone figurines, and other objects that are exhibited in the museum.
At the end of the guided tour, we will drop you back at the hotel or in the city center.
- Transfers From / To centrally located Hotels.
- Tour Guide In Spanish, English
- Local Museum Guide In Spanish, English And French. There Are Videos With German Subtitles.
- Entrance Ticket To The Andean Sanctuaries Museum.
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Additional expenses
- Entrance tickets to other places
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Arequipa Walking City Tour and Juanita Mummy tour. You can cancel the tour up to 32 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 31 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 18 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 18 June 2024, a deposit of 50% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 31 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceArequipa Walking City Tour and Juanita Mummy tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Arequipa Walking City Tour and Juanita Mummy tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
Rooms have to be filled when booking. Thus, if you are 1 person travelling you have to pick Single Room. If you’re 2 people travelling, you can either pick either Single Room, in which case each traveler will receive their own Single Room, or Double Room, etc.
