Arequipa Countryside Half-Day Tour | Yanahuara Viewpoint, Founder’s Mansion & Sabandía Mill | 55

Arequipa Countryside Half-Day Tour | Yanahuara Viewpoint, Founder’s Mansion & Sabandía Mill | 55

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Arequipa Countryside Half-Day Tour | Yanahuara Viewpoint, Founder’s Mansion & Sabandía Mill | 55

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Experience the soul of Peru’s “White City” with the Arequipa Countryside Tour, a perfect half-day escape combining rural landscapes, colonial heritage, and unforgettable volcano views. From the Yanahuara and Carmen Alto viewpoints, you’ll enjoy panoramic scenery of the valley and the iconic volcanoes Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu, while your guide shares local stories and cultural insights. The route continues to the Founder’s Mansion, a historic colonial house that reveals Arequipa’s past through its rooms and antique furniture, and finishes at the charming Sabandía Mill, a 17th-century water mill surrounded by nature. If time allows, you’ll also stop in Paucarpata to see Inca terraces and a traditional rural setting. Ideal for travelers looking for great photos, culture, and scenic countryside in just a few hours.

Half day
Local guide: English & Spanish

We begin with hotel pick-up in Arequipa and head to the traditional surroundings of the White City. Our first stop is the Yanahuara Viewpoint and Carmen Alto, where you’ll enjoy sweeping views of Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu, as well as the agricultural fields of the Chilina Valley—perfect for photos and for understanding how the city connects with its countryside. Next, we visit the Founder’s Mansion, a colonial residence of great historical value, exploring its spaces, antique furniture, and stories linked to Arequipa’s origins and development. We then continue to the Sabandía Mill, a 17th-century water mill set in a peaceful natural environment, ideal for a relaxed walk and a closer look at traditional architecture. If time allows, we add a final stop in Paucarpata, known for its Inca terraces and rural charm. We return to the city center to end a cultural and scenic half-day in Arequipa.

What’s included?

Tourist transportation

Professional guide

Entrance fees to the Founder’s Mansion and Sabandía Mill

Hotel pick-up

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It visits Yanahuara, Carmen Alto, the Founder’s Mansion, the Sabandía Mill, and Paucarpata if time allows.

You can enjoy views of Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu, plus the Chilina Valley.

Yes—entrance fees to the Founder’s Mansion and Sabandía Mill are included.

Yes—hotel pick-up in Arequipa is included.

No—difficulty is 0; it’s mostly by vehicle with light walking at viewpoints and attractions.

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Arequipa Countryside Half-Day Tour | Yanahuara Viewpoint, Founder’s Mansion & Sabandía Mill | 55