Valle y Cañón del Colca y Ciudad de Arequipa obtienen el sello internacional Safe Travels

Let’s celebrate with Arequipa! The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) granted the Safe Travels international seal to two tourist destinations in the Arequipa region: Destination Valle y Cañón del Colca and Destination Arequipa Ciudad, which guarantees that they comply with biosafety protocols and are insurance against COVID-19.

TEAMWORK

It should be noted that the delivery of the stamp occurs within the framework of a joint effort between the Mincetur and the regional and local authorities and the private sector. In this way, information was collected, as well as verification of compliance with the protocols. Additionally, technical support was provided for the preparation and implementation of surveillance plans and biosafety measures for tourist attractions, audits and monitoring actions to tourism service providers with the competent entities.

THE DESTINATIONS AND THEIR TOURIST ROUTES

Next, we mention in detail, the tourist destinations that obtained the international Safe Travels seal in the Arequipa region:

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF THE AREQUIPA CITY DESTINATION:

1. Main Square of Arequipa

2. Museum of the Cathedral

3. Monastery of Santa Catalina

4. Mundo Alpaca Tourist Complex

5. Casona Tristán del Pozo

6. Cloister of the Company

7. Church of La Compañía

8. Iron Bridge

9. La Merced Church

10. Andean Sanctuaries Museum

11. Bolognesi Bridge

12. La Recoleta Church and Museum

13. Yanahuara Square

14. Yanahuara viewpoint

15. Yanahuara Parish

16. San Agustín Church

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF THE COLCA VALLEY AND CANYON DESTINATION (Conventional Route – Left Bank):

1. Viewpoint of the Volcanoes in Patapampa

2. Chivay Interpretation Center

3. Plaza de Armas Chivay

4. Temple of Our Lady of the Assumption

5. Plaza de Armas de Yanque

6. Choquetico viewpoint

7. Antahuilque viewpoint

8. Wayrapunko viewpoint

9. Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint

TOURISM REACTIVATION

Vice Minister Lyda García commented that this tourist recognition is the first for safety and hygiene in the world, in the face of COVID-19. And that is why tourist reactivation is essential, but it must go hand in hand with strict compliance with biosafety protocols.

Having the Safe Travels seal opens the doors for more visitors to these destinations to feel safe but we must remember that the civic work of respecting biosecurity protocols for tourism must also be fulfilled. So, now you know, Arequipa awaits you! Visit it responsibly.