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Arequipa
Sillar Route Arequipa Canteras+Quebrada de Culebrillas
- Duration4 hours
- Max Travelers15 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryArchaeology Tours, Bus Tours
Overview
* 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.
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What's included
u2022 Pick up from your Hotel in Arequipa (only if it is located in the centre area)
Entrance fee
u2022 Transport
u2022 English tour guide
Itinerary
About 09:00 nn''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 Au00f1ashuayco;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. nAt this point we tell you the history of sillar, the elaboration and the use that has been given to you since always. nThen we continue to the ''Quebrada de Culebrillas'' which is 30 minutes away from Au00f1ashuayco. 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. nAbout 13:00 pm We back at the center of Arequipa.
Good to know
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.