In the morning, we will pick you up
from the centrally located hotel in the city of Arequipa to start a very
special tour, the Sillar Route. During this half-day excursion, we will stroll
around two renowned quarries to get in touch with the artisans who work with
the sillar stone.
We will take the route towards the district of Cerro Colorado until we reach the Añashuayco Quarries, located at the foot of the Chachani Volcano and adjacent to the Chili River. This place boasts a marvelous natural and cultural landscape. We will walk through the area of the master stonecutters and appreciate handcrafted works of art, such as colonial facades and carvings.
We will admire the Pink Sillar, an area of the quarries that reflects an intense pink color in the sunlight due to the combination of sillar, sand, and rocks.
We will also visit the artisan workshops to learn about the work done with sillar and witness how it is elaborated using ancestral tools. Additionally, we will have the opportunity to observe the process of sillar extraction. You will have the chance to purchase handicrafts (optional).
Continuing with this fantastic journey, we will visit the Culebrillas Quarry and stroll through this impressive natural ravine formed by water and wind erosion.
We will walk along these narrow walls and observe the Culebrillas petroglyphs depicting animals such as birds, felines, and snakes, with heights reaching around 30 meters. These drawings belonged to the Wari culture, an Andean civilization that thrived between the 7th and 13th centuries AD.
Sillar has been used in the construction of the city of Arequipa, declared a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.
At the end of the tour, we will return to the city center of Arequipa.
Group service. Includes: * Professional guide in English and Spanish * Transportation * First aid kit and covid kit
Group service. Includes: * Professional guide in English and Spanish * Transportation * First aid kit and covid kit
Wow, die Sillar-Route in Arequipa war einfach unglaublich! Man lernt so viel über die Geschichte und die Entstehung dieser faszinierenden weißen Steine. Die Aussicht war atemberaubend und die Reiseleiter super informativ. Tangol Tours war echt top. Sehr empfehlenswert!
Wow, quelle découverte incroyable sur la Route du Sillar à Arequipa! Les formations rocheuses sont tout simplement époustouflantes. Notre guide était passionné et super informatif. Je recommande vivement ce tour pour tous ceux qui visitent la région. Une expérience inoubliable!
if you are traveling to Arequipa you shouldn´t miss the tour . It is a unique experience!
If you are looking for what to do in Arequipa, you should consider booking the tour . It´ll be an experience you won´t forget!
Para aquellos que visiten Arequipa, recomendamos la excursión Tour Ruta Del Sillar. Nosotros tuvimos una gran experiencia!
Se você estiver procurando o qué fazer em Arequipa, você deve considerar o passeio . Vair ser uma experiência inesquecivel!
If you are visiting Arequipa, consider the tour . We had a really great time!
Se você vai viajar para Arequipa não perca o passeio . É uma experiência única!
Se você for visitar Arequipa, você deve considerar o tour . Vair ser uma experiência daquelas!
Lo mejor para hacer en Arequipa es la excursión Tour Ruta Del Sillar. Si tienen tiempo para hacerla, no lo duden!
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