Half Day ATV Tour Through Arequipa's Countryside
Arequipa is a city in southern Peru and the nation's second most-important city. The city stands at the foot of the Misti volcano in the highlands. Arequipa has many fine colonial/Spanish buildings built of sillar, a pearly white volcanic rock used extensively in the construction of the city, from which it gets its nickname La Ciudad Blanca ("the white city").
It is often said that the city's name comes from the Quechua phrase "Ari, quepay" which means "Yes, stay". Nowadays one assumes that the name is from Aymara "ari" (peak) + "kipa" (locative) and means something like "near the mountain". Arequipa is situated has been occupied back to 5000 - 6000 BCE. In the15th century, the region, then occupied by Aymara Indians, was conquered by the Incaand served as an important supplier of agrarian products to the Inca empire. The modern city of Arequipa was founded on august 15th by Garci Manuel de Carbajal, an emissary of Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro. As the second largest city in Peru, Arequipa is influenced by both Andalusian and Spanish Colonial ideas and architecture, such as the popular Santa Catalina Monastery, the Goyoneche palace and the Casa de Moral. Arequipa has many valuable archaeological and touristy resources including the outdoor activities such as Mountaineering, biking, trekking and Quad Biking Tours.
For more information about safety talking, what to bring on this tour click on the link below FAQ OF ATV/QUAD BIKE TOUR.
ATV TOUR ITINERARY AROUND VOLCAN MISTI
This tour starts at 8AM or 12M from PERU ADVENTURE TOURS local office in Arequipa (Map Office), one of our camp staff will provide you the transfer from city center to our operation field, located 40 minutes outside of the city - Safety talking about our ATV's, and safety gear (goggle, helmet, gloves, elbow and knee pads), and then we will begin to ride the ATV's for about 3 hours riding around volcan Misti (5825M) and Pichu Pichu Mountain (30KM) - This adventure trip will be done on gravel and dirt roads through peaceful countryside surrounded by pure nature and agriculture fields (Pre-Inca terraces), spectacular views appears after every corner, with nice Misti and Pichu Pichu background.
Mostly of the route will be very quiet, without car traffic and awarded by local people and their domestic animals crossing the road giving us unforgettable memories when we hello each other’s.
Somewhere along the half way will be the stop for short break and get nicer and clear photos of the volcano and agriculture amphitheater accompanied by greatest sunset (Apr-Dec).
The end of the trip we will returning to our ATV’s base camp, toilet facilities and then 40min of drive back to Arequipa city center, and end of service. Muchas Gracias!!!
