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Private Tour to The Sillar Route and Historical Center of Arequipa

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  • Duration3 hours
  • Max Travelers15 people
  • Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
  • CategoryAdditional fees, Bus Tours

Overview

This tour is unique because you can get to know the center of the city, you will be informed of its creation, the guide will give details of its foundation and how is the beginning of the city in relation to the ashlar, this stone originating from volcanic tufo. After that we will have an excursion to the same quarries where they extract by hand and there are some carvings so they can have the photos of the memory. After that we will visit the shingles canyon, of pink ashlar, virgin ashlar cannon where many good photos can also be taken.

The duration is 4 hours and you can really know the importance of Sillar in Arequipa and how it has marked the history of the city of Arequipa.

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Private Tour to The Sillar Route and Historical Center of Arequipa Private Tour to The Sillar Route and Historical Center of Arequipa Private Tour to The Sillar Route and Historical Center of Arequipa Private Tour to The Sillar Route and Historical Center of Arequipa Private Tour to The Sillar Route and Historical Center of Arequipa Private Tour to The Sillar Route and Historical Center of Arequipa

What's included

  • Private Transport

  • PROFESSIONAL GUIDE

What's Not included

  • Ticket entrance to the place 10 soles or 4 dollars

  • Optional tips to Sillar workers and the guide

Itinerary

  • We can briefly know with the guide the history of the Arequipa Foundation, the construction of the cathedral and its facade.

  • We will know the cloisters of the Company, Sillar-based constructions with artistic headdresses of the time.

  • We will know another of the Sillar constructions printed with colonial art from the city of Arequipa.

  • The quarries of Au00f1ashuayco, one of the 17 quarries in the city of Arequipa where the ashlar is still extracted, we will learn from the ancient techniques in addition to some carvings made for the benefit of the same stonecutters and workers of the ashlar. Here the income is paid 5 soles.

  • Here we can see a canyon formed of virgin pink ashlar, tracing the origin as the first quarries of ashlar emerged before being worked. A wonderful road called Culebrillas road due to the snake shape.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Infants are required to sit on an adultu2019s lap

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

100% Refund 24 hours or more before the start time
0% Refund Less than 24 hours before the start time

Reviews

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