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A group of people posing in front of a white building with columns and an archway. 1
A person standing next to a large white statue with arms raised. 2
A group of people in a narrow canyon with rocky walls. 3
A group of people standing in front of an ancient stone structure with carvings. 4
A large rock formation with a person standing in the foreground. 5

Sillar Half Day Route in Arequipa

By Oscar Trips Peru
8.0 out of 10
Very good
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $24 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

The ashlar route runs through the interior of the quarries, the same ones that transport the visitor to the origins and understanding of how the historic center of Arequipa, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco, originated.
When visiting the quarries in operation you will be able to observe live the ancestral process of extraction of blocks and the carving of the ashlar made by the hand of man.

Activity location

  • Arequipa
    • Arequipa, Peru, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Plaza de Armas Arequipa
    • 04001, Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Sillar Half Day Route in Arequipa in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • Opening hours: Thu 2:00pm-6:00pm
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
CA $23.66 x 1 AdultCA $23.66
Total
Price is CA $23.66
Until Wed, Aug 12

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Snacks

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Arequipa

  • 20m
09:00 AM We begin our tour starting from the historic center heading to the QUARRIES, along the way we will learn details about the constructions in the city based on volcanic rock (Sillar) with our professional guide. On the way, our first stop will be at the Volcano Viewpoint where we can appreciate the 3 volcanoes that surround the city such as: MISTI, CHACHANI and PICHU PICHU, there we can take spectacular panoramic photos.

Canteras de Sillar

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
We continue with the journey to the quarries; the place where the white city originated, we will enter the Sillar Quarries where we will observe the immense cliffs worked by human hands. After an explanation by the guide and some magnificent photos we will have an experiential time to share and interact with these peculiar characters the ancient technique of ashlar extraction that is still preserved from the colonial era to the present day.

Culebrillas

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Continuing with our tour we will board in the transport to visit the QUARRY OF CULEBRILLAS QUARRY where we will make a fascinating walk of 20 minutes. Inside shingles we will feel a mysterious and unique environment where we can see the presence of petroglyphs that will take us to the life and beliefs of ancient man as this is a sacred place with pink walls, then we will see the presence of apachetas where their symbolism will be made known They will also have the experience of putting together their apacheta.

Location

Activity location

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    Arequipa
    • Arequipa, Peru, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Plaza de Armas Arequipa
    • 04001, Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    of 1, C. San Agustín 119
    • 119 Calle San Agustín
    • 04001, Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru

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