Become a Marriott Bonvoy member
Join Marriott Bonvoy for free and enjoy endless benefits. Travel is better as a member.
Sillar Route Arequipa Canteras+Quebrada de Culebrillas
Arequipa, Peru
4 hours
Art & Culture
|
Walking Tours
|
Bus and Driving Tours
|
Excursions
|
History
Date
Today
What You Will Do
* Would you like to discover why Arequipa is the white city? Let's go to explore the origin definitely the ''sillar route'' La Ruta de Sillar is the best option.
* After having visited the ''Sillar Route'' you will understand why the buildings of their houses and monuments that characterize and make it unique.
* After having visited the ''Sillar Route'' you will understand why the buildings of their houses and monuments that characterize and make it unique.
What's Included?
- • Pick up from your Hotel in Arequipa (only if it is located in the centre area)
- • Transport
- • English tour guide
What's Not Included?
- Snacks
- Ticket entrance fee USD 3.00
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1
Canteras de Sillar
4 hours
About 09:00 ''Sillar route'' a tourist route with a lot of history and living culture where you can visit quarries and areas where the sillar originated. We stop at the Cantera de Añashuayco;Currently it is in operation the stonemasons perform their work from very early; in the place we will be able to appreciate an immense canyon with farallones (walls of ignimbrita) that have several meters of height, formed by the extraction for the formation of the Ashlars. At this point we tell you the history of sillar, the elaboration and the use that has been given to you since always. Then we continue to the ''Quebrada de Culebrillas'' which is 30 minutes away from Añashuayco. Arriving at this point we make a walk of approximately 20 minutes inside the small canyon formed by the passage of water which has walls of 15 to 20 meters while we enter it the walls of the canyon are increasing in height. About 13:00 pm We back at the center of Arequipa.
Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Arequipa Tour.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Guide Options
- Guide - English
- Guide - Spanish
Other Things To Do Nearby
Become a Marriott Bonvoy member
Join Marriott Bonvoy for free and enjoy endless benefits. Travel is better as a member.