Golden hour, legends of Arequipa and Peruvian Coffee
Description
- This is a tour full of history in Arequipa and legends that we will tell you while we are introduced to the small streets, small squares, wrought iron windows and traditional mansions carved in white volcanic stone. - Our experience will also show us the care of llamas, alpacas and vicuñas thanks to Mundo Alpaca - Finally, this tour will also pass through a cultural café, very welcoming and interesting to take a short break and get to know each other better.
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Itinerary
We begin our visit in the traditional neighborhood of SAN LÁZARO, built on an old pre-Hispanic Yarabaya town; It has small streets, squares, passages and various mansions. The church of San Lázaro stands out, a small bridge made of ashlar and Campo Redondo
This place has the purpose of offering the experience of the alpaca from different perspectives. We will learn more about ancestral techniques, fiber classification, local machinery and finally a trip back in time to learn more about the textiles of the Pre-Inca cultures. The typical and natural exhibition environment will give us the opportunity to interact directly with the animals, which constitutes an unforgettable experience.
At this stage of the experience we will enter the Tambo el abattoir or Barrio del Solar, right next to the Chili River. It was built with ashlar and used for animal sacrifice. The main building comprised three levels that take advantage of the gap between the street and the riverbank
Local cafeteria (I include: 02 Peruvian coffee) This cafeteria is a true museum. Here we will find exhibitions of local artists, university students and a very welcoming environment to take a short break during our experience.
Historical explanation
"The Cloisters of the Company" is an architectural gem for the eyes. It is located half a block from the Plaza de Armas and is one of the largest examples of volcanic stone construction within the white city. The passage through these arches and vaults of ashlar is very passing thanks to its history and symmetry
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(12)
Javier was an incredible historian and mixed in some personal stories to help make the tour feel even more connected to the city and its people. Highly recommend!
Thank you very much for your kind review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that Javier helped make your experience in Arequipa so memorable. Sharing the history, culture, and local stories of our city is something we are truly passionate about, and we are glad this made you feel more connected to Arequipa and its people. Warm regards!
We were the only participants so we had a private tour :-) Our guide told us a lot about Arequipa, the city, history, culture and people and did not leave out any detail. We had a wonderful time and would recommend the tour 100%.
Empfehlung und dass Sie an unserer Tour „Goldene Stunde und peruanischer Kaffee“ teilgenommen haben! Es ist uns eine Freude, Ihnen Arequipa aus der Perspektive eines Einheimischen zu zeigen und Ihnen so einen anderen Blickwinkel als die üblichen Touristen zu bieten!
Visiting the neighborhood was my favorite part as well as the yummy coffee. my guide as very knowledgeable and helpful with pointing out places to get authentic food.
Thanks for visiting Julie! It was a pleasure to introduce you to the city.
A different and very nice way to know the best of Arequipa, we were very satisfied with the treatment, legends and history of Arequipa.
Buenas tardes Diego! Estamos muy felices de haber recorrido Arequipa y sus misterios junto a tu familia. Que tengan un buen viaje de retorno!
Was expecting a lovely tour based on the reviews. But this was a disappointment in every respect. In fact, the tour as advertised was basically not even provided. - It is advertised as 3.5 hours. Our tour was 1 hour. - We did not have the coffee or chocolate tasting. When I asked what about that, they just said "The guy wasn't there, sorry." - There was nothing "Golden Hour" about this tour. It went from 2:30-3:30, middle of the afternoon. Every part of the tour description? We did none of that. - We only visited a couple churches, that was it. Then the guide said goodbye. One hour. What makes it worse is that I politely complained to Viator and requested a full refund, stating the facts and our disappointment. In some kind of joint response with the tour provider, they made excuses and said "well you had the tour," and only offered a small partial refund. I mean, all advertised details for this tour were not included. Not even remotely. I would expect Viator to stand by its commitment to providing excellent tours and excellent customer service, but they obviously do not. Nothign as described was delivered. Paid for the chocolate and coffee tasting part, and that was just dropped with no warning or explanation. But... that's what we paid for! Total letdown unfortunately, and now I know how Viator operates. Never use them again.
Muy buenas tardes Christopher. Primeramente pedirte disculpas por no alcanzar tus expectativas sobre nuestra experiencia "Golden hour, leyendas de Arequipa y café peruano" Tal como tu dices, el tour duró menos de lo esperado pero esto se debío a que esta experiencia es de índole histórica y cultural, en las que lo mas importante es la sabiduría, carisma y paciencia que nuestro guía brinda al relatar el contenido de cada lugar. Lamentablemente esto no pudo suceder debido a que nuestro guía sintío una presión a continuar aceleradamente en cada parada sin poder terminar sus explicaciones y esto causo a que el tour demore mucho menos de lo esperado. Por otro lado, es verdad que únicamente El Tambo la Cabezona esta cerrado debido al covid, lamentamos mucho no haber podido ingresar a este recinto y es por ello que realizamos el reembolso del 30% Finalmente, en cuanto a la degustación de café y chocolate nuestro guía fue al lugar indicado y por emergencia el lugar no abrío unicamente ese día, sin embargo el les ofreció visitar otra de nuestras cafeterias aliadas para realizar la degustación, pero la propuesta fue denegada. Nuevamente pedirle mil disculpas por lo acontecido y decirle que definitivamente nos servirá para poder mejorar la atención de nuestros futuros clientes. Espero que tenga un excelente viaje en el resto del país y si tuviera otra necesidad u objeción por favor comunicarse al +51965742428
We loved the places que visited!! Our guide was very punctual, kind a very knowledgeable. Highly recommended!
Thanks for sharing it! Best wishes on the rest of your trip!
A walking tour that certainly showed me Arequipa from a different perspective. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, took us to little explored colonial neighborhoods and always accompanied the whole experience with beautiful stories and lots of information. Highly recommended!
Mil gracias por tus comentarios! Fue un gusto atenderlos en Arequipa :)
This is definitely the route you want to take if you with your partner Ps: Peruvian coffee rocks!! +10
Thanks for your comments! We hope to see you back soon!!
Arequipa’s sunsets are the best! We really had an amazing time and enjoyed all the evening tasting great coffee and marvelling at the sunset
Thanks a lot for your comments Sofi! I hope you had an amazing trip around Perú!
We were struck by this tour because it offered to see the streets of Arequipa telling legends and stories. Guide Elfer amazed us with everything he told us and the details in his anecdotes. Definitely highly recommended!!
La intención de este tour es justo eso, conocer Arequipa desde una perspectiva mas divertida y cultural. Que bueno que lo hayan disfrutado!
