Arequipa Countryside including La Mansion del Fundador -Mirabus

Arequipa, Peru

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get a sense for the rich history and stunning scenery near Arequipa during this 4-hour, small-group, excursion. Travel with a guide and no more than 15 other guests, discovering the stunning landscape of the Chilina Valley and the towering Misti volcano in the distance. You’ll tour the 18th-century stone mill of Sabandia and visit the La Mansion del Fundador, one of the most iconic mansions in the region, before ending your day at the ‘Iron Bridge,’ designed by famed architect Gustave Eiffel. Benefit from a guide and round-trip transport (including hotel pickup, but not hotel drop-off) too.

Discover the countryside near Arequipa on this small-group trip
Admire the stunning landscape of the Chilina Valley, punctuated by the towering Misti volcano
Explore the 18th-century stone mill of Sabandia
Visit La Mansion del Fundador, illustrating the typical style of the residences enjoyed by Arequipa's elites
Soak up the city views and nearby volcanoes visible from the 'Mirador de Sachaca'
Small group trip is limited to no more than 15 guests

What's Included

Hotel pickup
Driver/guide
Professional guide
Round-trip shared tourist transport

Hotel drop-off
Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick up from all hotels that are in the Arequipa centre area - Downtown

Itinerary

Yanahuara

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Volcan Misti

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mirador De Sachaca

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

La Mansion del Fundador

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Molino de Sabandia

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Paucarpata

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Minimum age is 5 years
Transportation time is included on the total duration
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

3.2

based on 11 reviews

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Waste of time - 4 hour tour but only 25 min at Founder’s house with 4 other stops.

Joe_S, May 2024

We wanted to see the Founder’s house but were given limited information about the tour. After the first stop we learned it was one of 5 stops and we would only have 25 minutes at the Founder’s home. Also, at the first stop all discussion was 90% in Spanish. We decided to leave the tour and took a taxi to the Founder’s home and toured on our own. Would like a refund.

Its a rip off! You dont get what you...

Ingrid C, Sep 2017

Its a rip off! You dont get what you booked. It clearly says small group but I was cramped with 20 plus more people in a open deck bus. The sites we visited are not the ones described on the tour. You can book the same tour cheaper directly at the Plaza de Armas.

Fun tour to the outskirts - giving you...

Ken D, Sep 2017

Fun tour to the outskirts - giving you a different flavor of the city

They outsource the tour to Mirabus...

Angela S, Jun 2017

They outsource the tour to Mirabus, where you are on a sightseeing bus with 20 other people. Hence it all takes a little longer than expected.

For those who have never been to...

Linda S, Jan 2017

For those who have never been to Arequipa and also want to get a sense of its location in the countryside, this tour is very good, especially for the price. It does stop at several well-know locations for vistas or to sample a local drink specialty. However, the one stop that is at a church for 360 degree vistas entails a good set of stairs to climb so if your knees are not so good, like mine, you may not bother with this vista. But I really did enjoy going about the La Mansion del Fundador. This is a well-preserved historic hacienda related to the founding of Arequipa and has barrel-vaulted ceilings, lots of old artwork and especially for me some very nice gardens. In addition, I enjoyed simply the opportunity to get outside of Arequipa and see a bit of the countryside, with a guide if I wished to ask questions. They also drop you off at the main plaza, a good location for further activities or a meal. Unfortunately they said they were going to visit the Mill, but I don't think we did. However, well-worth the cost and time.

This tour gives you a feel for the...

Chris T, Oct 2016

This tour gives you a feel for the area around Arequipa, and there are some great viewpoints. Our guide was very sweet, but did not seem to know much about the Mansion, which was a shame, as it is a beautiful place.

The Mirabus tour was replaced by a...

Ludmila W, Oct 2016

The Mirabus tour was replaced by a car tour since supposedly we were the only people to sign up that day for morning tour. On Saturday? It sounds strange, especially since we saw other Mirabuses on the street. We were optimistic, since we expected the same program, but in a car, however a guide it took more than an hour, from 9:00 to 10:30 to pick up her had other ideas, and despite our references to original program did a shortened version and finished the tour by 12:00 noon, instead of 14:00. The tour was supposed to be in English, but the guide spoke Spanish and French, mostly. Okay, we enjoyed a nice couple hours in the country side, but it was definitely not what we expected. Could have taken a cab for less.