The Sillar Route in Arequipa
This half day tour will take you to discover where the ashlar comes from, the main material of building in the city of Arequipa
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Duration 4 hours
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Languages
English, Spanish
Group size
1–10 travelers
Full description
The Sillar Route Day Tour is a fantastic opportunity to know where the sillar comes from, and is the main material of monuments, temples and mansions of Arequipa city, also known as the White City. We will visit impressive streams, admiring unique desert landscapes, and we will have the opportunity to see how the expert masters process this material of volcanic nature. Do not miss the opportunity to take a different tour!
Itinerary
Canteras de Añashuayco. After picking you up from the hotel in the morning, we are going to begin a very special tour: The Silllar Route. We will take the road towards the district of Cerro Colorado until reach the “Canteras de Añashuayco”, located at the bottom of the Volcano Chachani, next to the River Chili. This place has a wonderful natural, and cultural, landscape. Walking through the master cutters area, we are going to admire handmade art work, such as colonial facades and carvings. Also, we will visit artisan workshops to learn about the work done with ashlar, and we will see how they work on it with ancestral instruments. You will have the opportunity to purchase local handicraft (optional).
Quebrada de Culebrillas. Continuing with this amazing tour, we are going to visit the “Cantera de Culebrillas”, and we will explore this impressive natural ravine formed by the erosion of the water and wind. The ashlar (sillar) has been used for the constructions of important buildings in the city of Arequipa, declares a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the end of the tour, we will return to the end point located at the touristic stop on Calle Zela, located next to Santa Catalina Monastery.
What’s included
Included
- Transfer
- Transportation
- First Aid Kit
- Pick up hotels
Not included
- Pay to master cutters
- Drop off hotels
Important information
Meeting point
Arequipa, Peru
Don’t forget
Not wheelchair accessible Not stroller accessible Not suitable for pets No public transportation nearby Infant seats unavailable You should bring hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, spending money for personal expenses Children 2 and younger are complimentary if they are sitting on their parent's laps Pick up from centrally located Arequipa city hotels Drop off at the touristic stop on Calle Zela, located next to Santa Catalina Monastery Comfortable shoes Sunscreen Sun hat Sunglasses
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