Sillar Route in Arequipa + Viewpoint of the Volcanoes
ID: GYG797200-1273613
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
The tour has two starting times, at 9:00 am or at 2:00 pm, with this we will be able to know the wonderful city of Arequipa, a newly discovered landscape where much of the culture is known.
What to expect:
The tour has two starting times, at 9:00 am or at 2:00 pm, with which we will be able to know the wonderful city of Arequipa, a recently discovered landscape where much is known about the culture of Arequipa and the origin of the sillar, a famous stone from which the historic center of the city was built. We will also walk lightly through a pink sillar canyon, a virgin area and called Culebrillas. We will explore the carvings that exist in this area and the valuable work of the stonemasons.
We will learn about the origin of the sillar, a famous stone of yet to be defined origin from which most of the buildings in the historic center of the white city of Arequipa were built.
Highlights
- Explore the volcanic stone quarries
- Witness the ancient craft of stone mining and carving by skilled artisans
- Find the enigmatic Culebrillas ravine
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Passengers must wait for us half an hour before the tour in the main square so that we can pick them up without any problem and begin the trip.
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.
