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Sillar Route

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The Sillar Route is an experience to know the origin and history of the "sillar" volcanic stone with which the most important buildings in Arequipa have been built. The tour includes the visit to the quarries to appreciate the elaboration, mega-detail of the material in the middle of a fascinating environment.
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  • Gratuities
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Traveler pickup is offered

We pick up the hotels that are located in the center of Arequipa.

Traveler pickup
  • Historical Centre of Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru
  • Ruta Del Sillar, Arequipa, Peru
    08: 00-08: 30 A.M - We make pick-ups of the hotels located in the center of Arequipa. 08:30 A.M - We begin our journey to the Ruta del Sillar which is a tourist route with a lot of history and living culture, where you can visit quarries and areas where ashlar originated. The first point where we will stop will be the Añashuayco Quarry; which we will reach in 45 minutes approx. 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 will tell you the history of sillar, the elaboration and the use that has been given to you since always. In this quarry you can see a Mega-carving of the Church of the Society of Jesus made by the stonemasons themselves. We can also visit some of them so that they can explain to us how their daily work is and they can make us experience cutting one of their stone blocks ourselves. Then we will move to the Quebrada de Culebrillas, which is 30 minutes away from Añashuayco. Arriving at this point we will 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. At the end of the walk we can see petroglyphs made by the Wari culture more than a thousand years ago. Before returning to the city we will observe the Apachetas which are stone formations placed one on top of the other that are a symbol of gratitude towards nature and also attraction of good luck which cause a mystical sensation. 11:30 A.M - We will start the return journey to the city of Arequipa. 12:30 P.M - We will arrive at the center of Arequipa and we will leave them at Calle Zela Cuadra 03.
    300 minutes
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Vilma_M
01 Dec 2019
Fue una gran experiencia, Tuve una gran suerte al recorrer la ruta del sillar, El guía fue excelente!
shppo
14 Nov 2019
Whilst the idea of visiting a volcanic quarry might not be top of many people’s bucket list we found the trip entertaining and informative. Our guides met us at our hotel in a car and took us to Cayma, one of the districts of Arequipa to see how the Sillar Stone was commonly used. A very peaceful, and typical district Square. Then after a quick stop overlooking a panorama featuring all three of Arequipa’s volcanoes we headed to the first quarry. Its a literal, working quarry, although it feels very much like it is trying to pivot to tourism, with some decorative sculptures appearing. We had a demonstration of stone cutting, including the chance to split the huge chucks of rock ourselves. It really showed how hard the work is. Next to another note un-used quarry which features a ravine walk along a dried out river bed. We saw unusual-rock formations and historic rock carvings. Then we were dropped back at our hotel. Overall there was a good mix of things to see and do. Whilst my wife was bored by rock cutting, she loved walking the dried river bed, so i would say a good mix for couples! The guides were knowledgable, fluent in english, charming, and attentive to our questions and observations. A great few hours well spent. Highly recommended!
Carlos S
16 Oct 2019
Recomiendo visitar la quebrada de Añayhuasco y la de Culebrillas que forman parte de la ruta del sillar. En la primera se puede observar esculturas de gran tamaño realizadas en la misma pared de la cantera utilizando equipo de escalada; los llamados canteros nos enseñan el origen, la técnica para extraer el sillar y cómo manipularlo para obtener el material óptimo para construcciones actuales. En la segunda, tras un recorrido por una estrecha quebrada de roca llegamos a una zona con petroglifos antiguos, por lo cual se prohibió su explotación. Al culminar el recorrido, cumpliendo con una tradición, dejamos una apacheta con un trozo de sillar por cada miembro de la familia. No recomendable con niños de menos de 6 ó 7 años.
This tour in Peru is organized by camino peru

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