The Sillar Route Guided Tour from Arequipa
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Leave from Arequipa city at 8:30 am to visit the Añashuayco quarry and Culebrillas canyon, popularly known as the Sillar Route. From the Añashuayco quarry, the largest amount of white stone used in the construction of Arequipa is extracted. Sillar is the form that is given to the volcanic rock called ignimbrite. The light-colored ashlar is the reason why Arequipa is known as the white city. This stone is abundant in Arequipa and is a symbol of the city. This 4-hour tour is pretty exciting and in addition to learning about the ashlar, you will also see beautiful sculptures carved on the walls. The workers who work in the quarry will take the time to teach you how to cut stone and you will also have the opportunity to do it.
Inclusions
What's included
- Pickup and drop off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance to the quarry
What's not
- Food and drink
- Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
Depart from the busy streets of Arequipa to explore the Anashuayco Quarry with a guided tour. Have the opportunity to cut the white stone used for city buildings and admire the carved sculptures.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Local Tours Expert E.I.R.L.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- People with mobility impairments
How it compares in Arequipa
- Its from-price is 13% above the median of the 359 experiences we list in Arequipa.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Arequipa
Arequipa, in southern Peru, is a white-stone colonial city beneath the cone of El Misti volcano, close to the deep Colca Canyon.
Arequipa lies at about 2,300 metres in the dry southern Andes, with the cone of El Misti volcano rising above it and Chachani and Pichu Pichu on either side. Its centre is built from sillar, a light volcanic stone that has earned it the name of the White City. The Plaza de Armas has arcades, palms and the cathedral, whose façade stretches the full length of one side.
Top-ranked sights in Arequipa: Colca Canyon, Plaza de Armas, Historic Centre of Arequipa.
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