# Arequipa weekend · White-stone façades and Santa Catalina architecture

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/south-america/single-base/arequipa-weekend-z0477/>)

Build a short break around one main visit

- Region: South America
- Trip format: Single base
- Nights: 2
- Interests: Design, History

## Route and nights

- Arequipa · 2 night(s)

Tradeoff: An early arrival buys time. Keep the arrival-day stop optional if your connection lands late.

Compare: Walking and local transit to compare

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Arequipa

- 14:30 to 15:20 · Check in or drop bags · Casa Andina Select Arequipa Plaza, Arequipa. Keep the first walk optional on a late arrival.
- 15:40 to 16:45 · See the Plaza de Armas civic facades · Plaza de Armas, Arequipa
- 17:00 to 18:00 · Walk a short loop toward the cathedral and return · Catedral de Arequipa
- 18:15 to 19:40 · Dinner near the plaza · Centro Histórico, Arequipa
Overnight: [Casa Andina Select Arequipa Plaza](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558539/casa-andina-select-arequipa-plaza-arequipa-peru/>) · Arequipa

### Day 2 · Arequipa

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the plaza · Plaza de Armas, Arequipa
- 09:30 to 10:20 · See the cathedral and white-stone arcades · Plaza de Armas, Arequipa
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Visit the Monasterio de Santa Catalina if open · Monasterio de Santa Catalina, Arequipa. Check opening hours and choose a short route at altitude.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the monastery · Centro Histórico, Arequipa
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Compare the facades around Calle Santa Catalina · Calle Santa Catalina, Arequipa
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Take a shaded café break or return to the plaza · Plaza de Armas, Arequipa
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Arequipa
Overnight: [Casa Andina Select Arequipa Plaza](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558539/casa-andina-select-arequipa-plaza-arequipa-peru/>) · Arequipa

### Day 3 · Arequipa

- 08:30 to 09:20 · Breakfast near the hotel · Casa Andina Select Arequipa Plaza, Arequipa
- 09:30 to 10:10 · Take a final short walk around Plaza de Armas · Plaza de Armas, Arequipa. Skip this if your departure is early.
- 10:20 to 10:50 · Check out and collect bags · Casa Andina Select Arequipa Plaza, Arequipa. Confirm checkout and leave time for your onward travel.