Arequipa: Sillar Route Tour.
ID: GYG723298-1176837
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Country: Peru
Country: Peru
Duration: 04:00 hours
Description
Discover the charm of the volcanic stone that gives Arequipa its nickname on a Sillar Route tour. Learn about the artisanal work of the quarrymen who still use colonial-era techniques.
Explore the Sillar Route, a path that takes you to the Añashuayco Quarries and the Culebrillas Ravine. Learn about the extraction and carving of the albino stone, sillar, which has given Arequipa the nickname "White City."
Depart from your hotel in Arequipa and head to the Mirador de los Volcanes. Admire the panoramic view of the Andean apus revered by the Incas, now guarding the White City: Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu.
Next, visit the Añashuayco Quarry, still actively extracting sillar stone, creating an immense canyon with towering white walls about 30 meters high. The local quarrymen will explain their carving techniques and showcase the various uses of the stone.
Continue to the Culebrillas Ravine, a sillar quarry not yet in exploitation, located in the districts of Uchumayo and Cerro Colorado. Take a 20-minute walk to observe the enigmatic petroglyphs engraved on the ravine walls.
On your return to the city, see the Apachetas, stone structures arranged in a conical shape along the Inca Trail as an offering. These are considered by the locals as an ancestral custom that provokes a mystical sensation.
Explore the Sillar Route, a path that takes you to the Añashuayco Quarries and the Culebrillas Ravine. Learn about the extraction and carving of the albino stone, sillar, which has given Arequipa the nickname "White City."
Depart from your hotel in Arequipa and head to the Mirador de los Volcanes. Admire the panoramic view of the Andean apus revered by the Incas, now guarding the White City: Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu.
Next, visit the Añashuayco Quarry, still actively extracting sillar stone, creating an immense canyon with towering white walls about 30 meters high. The local quarrymen will explain their carving techniques and showcase the various uses of the stone.
Continue to the Culebrillas Ravine, a sillar quarry not yet in exploitation, located in the districts of Uchumayo and Cerro Colorado. Take a 20-minute walk to observe the enigmatic petroglyphs engraved on the ravine walls.
On your return to the city, see the Apachetas, stone structures arranged in a conical shape along the Inca Trail as an offering. These are considered by the locals as an ancestral custom that provokes a mystical sensation.
Highlights
- Discover the volcanic stone that gives Arequipa its "White City" nickname.
- Learn how quarrymen use colonial-era techniques in their artisanal work.
- Witness the entire process of extracting and carving this unique mineral.
- See the enigmatic petroglyphs engraved on the walls of the Culebrillas Ravine.
- Enjoy a panoramic view of the Andean apus revered by the Incas at the Mirador.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Age Limits: 5 - 65 years
Group Size Limits: 16 (private, with prior coordination)
Clothing Type: Sport
We will be communicating with each of you via phone to provide orientation.
Group Size Limits: 16 (private, with prior coordination)
Clothing Type: Sport
We will be communicating with each of you via phone to provide orientation.
INCLUDED
- Professional guide
- Hotel pick-up
- Air-conditioned transportation
NOT INCLUDED
- Special activities
- Lunch
- Food and drinks
- Live experience
- Tips
- Entrance tickets
- Private tour
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.