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Discover the fascinating stone city of Arequipa on a tour that combines unique landscapes, history, and culture. Explore the famous Sillar Route, where you'll discover the impressive quarries of this distinctive white volcanic stone that has shaped the architecture of the White City.
Continue to the Culebrillas Canyon, a stunning natural landscape where you can admire ancient rock formations and enigmatic petroglyphs that offer a glimpse into the cultures that inhabited this region centuries ago.
An ideal experience to discover Arequipa's heritage, admire its landscapes, and learn firsthand about the history behind the emblematic stone that characterizes the city.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The passenger must provide a WhatsApp number with their country code for better communication.
Pick-up will be directly from the passenger's hotel, provided it is located in the center of Arequipa.
The guide will contact the passenger 5 to 10 minutes before arriving at the hotel and will meet them at the reception desk to ensure a punctual and smooth service.
Itinerary
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Canteras de sillar Añashuayco (Pass by)
Pick-up from hotels located in downtown Arequipa. We begin your tour towards the Sillar Route, a tourist route steeped in history and vibrant culture, where we visit quarries and areas where sillar stone originated. Your first stop will be the Añashuayco Quarry, which we will reach in approximately 45 minutes. It is currently in operation, with the quarrymen working from early morning. There, we will observe an immense canyon with towering cliffs (ignimbrite walls) several meters high, formed by the extraction process used to create the sillar stone. At this location, we will share the history of sillar, its production, and its traditional uses. At this quarry, you can also see a large-scale carving of the Church of the Society of Jesus, created by the quarrymen themselves.
Admission ticket free -
Arequipa (Pass by)
Next, we'll travel to the Culebrillas Ravine, located 30 minutes from Añashuayco. Upon arrival, we'll take an approximately 20-minute hike through the small canyon carved by the water. The canyon walls are 15 to 20 meters high, and they increase in height as we enter. At the end of the hike, we'll see petroglyphs created by the Wari culture over a thousand years ago. Before returning to the city, we'll observe the Apachetas, stone formations stacked one on top of the other, a symbol of gratitude to nature. We'll then begin our return trip to the city of Arequipa. We'll arrive in downtown Arequipa and drop you off near the Plaza de Armas.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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