Half Day Sillar Route | Arequipa
ID: GYG825018-1310856
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Country: Peru
Country: Peru
Duration: 04:30 hours
Description
Half Day Sillar Route | Arequipa
We will pick you up at the agreed time and head to the northern part of the city, approximately 50 minutes away, where we will visit the volcanic stone quarries, taking us back to the origins and the way in which the historic center of the city of Arequipa was built. We will visit the quarries in current operation and observe first-hand the ancestral process of extracting large blocks and carving the ashlars carried out by the stonemasons with simple tools such as the crowbar, the camber and the chisel. We will be surprised to see how the hard-working masters carve the façade of the Church of the Society of Jesus on a cliff, demonstrating a unique skill and dexterity. We will visit the enigmatic Culebrillas ravine, an imposing virgin quarry on a narrow path formed by the erosion of water and wind over time. In addition to experiencing sensations of majesty and mystery, we will be able to find petroglyphs. After the service you will be dropped off in the city center; or at a nearby restaurant.
We will pick you up at the agreed time and head to the northern part of the city, approximately 50 minutes away, where we will visit the volcanic stone quarries, taking us back to the origins and the way in which the historic center of the city of Arequipa was built. We will visit the quarries in current operation and observe first-hand the ancestral process of extracting large blocks and carving the ashlars carried out by the stonemasons with simple tools such as the crowbar, the camber and the chisel. We will be surprised to see how the hard-working masters carve the façade of the Church of the Society of Jesus on a cliff, demonstrating a unique skill and dexterity. We will visit the enigmatic Culebrillas ravine, an imposing virgin quarry on a narrow path formed by the erosion of water and wind over time. In addition to experiencing sensations of majesty and mystery, we will be able to find petroglyphs. After the service you will be dropped off in the city center; or at a nearby restaurant.
Highlights
- Get to know the route of the ashlars
- Spectacular stone carving
- Enigmatic Culebrillas gorge
Guiding languages
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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.