Añashuayco Quarries and Sillar Route Tour from Arequipa

Añashuayco Quarries and Sillar Route Tour from Arequipa

By Aremika Travel

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Free cancellation available
6h
Mobile voucher
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Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

Explore the fascinating Ruta del Sillar, one of Arequipa’s most iconic trails, where history, geology and tradition meet. You will start the tour towards the quarries of Añashuayco and Culebrillas, located on the outskirts of the city. In Añashuayco you will meet the master stonemasons who, with ancient techniques, carve the ashlar — the volcanic white stone with which much of the Historic Centre of Arequipa was built. Watch monumental sculptures, learn about their extraction process and take amazing photographs. Then visit Culebrillas Gorge, a narrow canyon of natural formations and pre-Hispanic petroglyphs. Enjoy an environment full of history, culture and unique landscapes under the guidance of local experts. Includes tourist transport, bilingual guide and entrance fees. An unforgettable experience to discover the origin and essence of the “White City” of Arequipa.

Activity location

Ruta Del Sillar
- Canteras de anashuayco, cerro colorado
- 04017, Arequipa, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

Ruta Del Sillar
- Canteras de anashuayco, cerro colorado
- 04017, Arequipa, Peru

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Añashuayco Quarries and Sillar Route Tour from Arequipa

6h
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

€21.90 x 1 Adult€21.90

Total

What's included, what's not

Assistance throughout the tour
Bilingual Local Guide (Spanish / English)
Tourist transport return
Snacks or additional drinks
Personal expenses
Tickets to the quarries

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Plaza de Armas (Pass by)

Departure from Arequipa (8 : 00 a.m. / 2 : 00 p.m.) Pick up from the hotel or meeting point in the centre of Arequipa. Start of the tour to the north of the city, passing through traditional areas and with views of the Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu.

Ruta Del Sillar

40m
Admission ticket not included

Añashuayco Quarry First stop at the impressive Añashuayco Quarry, one of the oldest and busiest in the region. Here you will know the process of extraction and carving of the ashlar, the volcanic white stone that gives its name to the “White City”. Master stonemasons will explain their traditional techniques and you can observe sculptures carved directly into the walls of the canyon. Time to take pictures and freely explore this imposing natural scenery.

Culebrillas

40m
Admission ticket included

Shingles Quarry We continue to Culebrillas Quarry, a natural ravine formed by the erosion of wind and water. We will take a light hike through the narrow canyon, surrounded by ashlar rock formations that reach more than 20 metres high. Along the way you can see pre-Inca petroglyphs, testimony to the passage of ancient cultures through the area. An ideal place to connect with nature and capture spectacular photos.

Arequipa (Pass by)

After the tour, we start the return to the city enjoying the views of the volcanic landscape of the valley. Arrival at approximately 12:30 p.m. (morning shift) or 6:30 p.m. (late shift). End of the tour at the starting point or in the historic centre

Location

Activity location

Ruta Del Sillar
- Canteras de anashuayco, cerro colorado
- 04017, Arequipa, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

Ruta Del Sillar
- Canteras de anashuayco, cerro colorado
- 04017, Arequipa, Peru

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