Arequipa to Sicuani Bus
The route from Arequipa to Sicuani takes about 9 hours of travel on the highway, going through the distance of 217 mi (349 km). The terrestrial transportation company that cover this route are Civa and Romeliza, which provide low-cost bus tickets for the service Arequipa - Sicuani at the cost of s/. 30 to s/. 50. Those buses leave from the Terminal Terrestre Internacional de Arequipa, located in Av. Arturo Ibáñez, on the schedule from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m (some days you can find buses in the morning) with destination the Terminal Terrestre of the central area of the Sicuani city, next to the Vilcanota river. The climate in Sicuani varies depending on the area: in some places the weather is dry and in some others very cold, with temperatures that reach a maximum of 68 °F (20 °C) and a minimum of 35 °F (2 °C); so you may bring warm clothes.
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About Arequipa
The name Arequipa comes from the quechua word “ari-que-pay”, that refers to a legend about the inca Mayta Cápac; in the legend his subjects, impressed by the beauty of the place, asked him to stay and the inca answered: “yes, stay” (ari-que-pay).In the inca period the incas left the Arequipa territory in search of new places to conquer. The official foundation of the city took place in 1540, by the Spanish who arrived there to take advantage of the mines of the area in the colonial period.The city prospered quickly due to its advisable location in the mining transit path, becoming the most important commercial city, and standing out for its loyalty to the Spanish crown.During the republic, Arequipa was the place where concentrated most of the uprisings and social and political conflicts, what (later on time) would deserve its title of “Hero city of the free people of Arequipa”. Nowadays the city of Arequipa is one of the metropolis of higher economic, cultural and touristic importance inside the country.
About Sicuani
Sicuani is a district located in the Canchis Province, in the Cuzco Department. This city is the second most important inside Cuzco, because it is constituted by 30 peasant communities. It has an altitude of 3500 meters.