Tour to La Ruta del Sillar and Culesbrillas in Arequipa

3.5
(2 reviews) Arequipa, Peru

4 hours 10 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

On the way to the Sillar Route where you will visit quarries and areas where the ashlar originated, we will visit the Añashuayco Quarry; in the place we can appreciate an immense canyon with skylights that are several meters high, formed by extraction for the formation of the Sillares, you can appreciate a Mega-carving of the Church of the Society of Jesus made by the stonemasons themselves. We can also visit one of them so that they can explain how their daily work is and make us experiment by cutting one of their stone blocks ourselves then we will move to the Quebrada de Culesbrillas, At this point we will do a walk of approximately 20 minutes inside the small canyon that was formed by the passage of water At the end of the walk we can observe petroglyphs made by the Wari culture more than a thousand years ago. Remember that in the beginning we visited the Mirador de Yanahuara.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Guide
General income 10 soles per person

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The guide will be with a list of passengers located at the same address, where your name will be. After a review of your data, the whole group with the guide will embark on the transport.

End point

The landing will be 3 blocks from the same Plaza de Armas

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours 10 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    A short stop where we can see the volcanoes, here we will have an introduction of what our tour will be. Plus a spectacular view of the city

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    We will arrive in a 30-minute journey to this point where we can appreciate all the carvings and figures based on the Sillar, the history of this material from the formation of the volcanoes. On the spot we will appreciate all the work done by the craftsmen skilled in the work of the Sillar.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    Then we will visit the Culebrillas Gorge, a beautiful canyon that shows us the origin and formation of the Sillar, the natural color of this rock and the walk through it, makes exclusive a beautiful landscape and enjoy this wonder. After that we will return to the city center ending our tour.

    1 hour 35 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Supplied by Evans Tours Expedition in Arequipa

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Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Archaeology Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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