Sillar Route Tour: Discover the Origin of the White City, Arequipa
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Arequipa
Would you like to discover why Arequipa is the white city? Let’s go to explore the origin definitely the ‘’sillar route’’ La Ruta de Sillar is the best option.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Canteras de Sillar - 09:00 Pick up
Volcanoes viewpoint such as Misti and Chachani.
‘’Sillar route’’ a tourist route with a lot of history and living culture where you can visit quarries and areas where the sillar originated. We stop at the Cantera de Añashuayco;Currently it is in operation the stonemasons perform their work from very early; in the place we will be able to appreciate an immense canyon with farallones (walls of ignimbrita) that have several meters of height, formed by the extraction for the formation of the Ashlars.
At this point we tell you the history of sillar, the elaboration and the use that has been given to you since always.
Then we continue to the ‘’Quebrada de Culebrillas’’ which is 30 minutes away from Añashuayco. Arriving at this point we make a walk of approximately 20 minutes inside the small canyon formed by the passage of water which has walls of 15 to 20 meters while we enter it the walls of the canyon are increasing in height.
13:00 pm We back at the center of Arequipa. - Mirador Carmen Alto - Volcanoes viewpoint to be up close to the tutelar of Arequipa city Misti and Chachani Volcanoes.
What's Included
- Pick-up from central Arequipa hotels
- All transport included
- English-speaking tour guide
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Ticket entrance fee USD 3.00
Location
Canteras de Sillar
Quebrada de Anashuayco
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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B1113xkgerardoc
Feb 2, 2024
CONCEPTS OF AREQUIPEÑA IDENTITY - An interesting tourist option for a city that has made ashlar its identity. Therefore, white city. Access still needs to be improved, but everything is fine.
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