From Arequipa: Sillar Route - Half Day Tour
ID: GYG580308-985251
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Walk and explore the formations and engravings found in this stone town, a walk through the so-called White City!
A few kilometres from Arequipa you will discover a city of quarries.
Itinerary :
We will pick you up from your accommodation in Arequipa early in the morning and head towards the Ruta del Sillar, one of the most historic routes of our country Peru. Our first stop will be a viewpoint to appreciate a beautiful view of the volcanoes that surround Arequipa, and then we will continue our tour. We will stop at the Añashuayco Quarry, where we will be able to observe how the local masons work the stone and learn about the carving process. In addition, at this point we will admire the immense canyon of cliffs, this because of the extraction of the material for the formation of the ashlars. We will leave the Añashuayco Quarry, and after about 30 minutes we will find the Quebrada de Culebrillas. The water canyon will invite us to admire its walls of up to 20 metres high, and we will enter it for a walk of about 20 minutes. Our last stop on the Sillar Route will be at the canyon's petroglyphs, figures carved into the stone whose meaning is unknown. Finally we will return to Arequipa at 13:00 hours, where we will finish our excursion.
Highlights
- This work was declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Nation.
- The Sillar Route is a journey full of history, living culture and adventure.
- Discover why Arequipa is also known as "The White City".
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Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
