Carrara white marble quarries tour, 4X4 experience Carrara white marble quarries tour, 4XD experience
ID: GYG616535-1031239
Category:
Country: Cuba
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
The 4WD tour has been worked out in order to fully immerse yourself into the world of the quarries and their workers and climbing up to one of the highest quarries, to enjoy a spectacular view
Pick up service from Carrara or from nearby areas. We will approach the quarry n° 177 in Colonnata by four wheel drive and from there on, take a walking tour to visit one the oldest quarries still in progress. Between acient roman columns and antique manufacturings we will talk about excavation and processing techniques over the past centuries; while walking inside the extractive heart of the quarry you will able to observe the daily used machineries and analyze the different marble themes, its extraction and transportation, its origin, its trade and other curiosities.
The tour will continue by four wheel drive through the old marble railroad that will lead us to the famous bridges of Vara for a stop and a taste of the lardo of Colonnata and it will go on until we reach one of the highest quarries of the area through a partly paved, partly dirt road, to enjoy the breathtaking view from the quarries to the sea.
RECOMMENDED hiking shoes or sport shoes/sneakers
Sun glasses
Highlights
- Tour with a professional guide that was quarryman like his family
- Emotional view from the quarry to the mediterranean coast
- Interesting tour with a lot of information about marble and its story
Guiding languages
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.
