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The Sillar Route and Quarry of Culebrillas
3 h
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ruta Del Sillar, Canteras de anashuayco, cerro colorado, Arequipa 04017 Peru
9:00 am. Pick up from your acommodation to go to Las "Canteras de Añashuayco", where we can appreciate a small ravine where the sillar is currently extracted, the volcanic stone with which most of the churches and colonial houses in Arequipa are built.
There we will find sculpted the facade of the company of Jesus.
A stonemason of the place will show us how he works the ashlar with combo and chisel.
We will continue to the part called "Culebrillas", virgin quarry in a strait that was formed by the erosion of water and wind through time, where some petroglyphs are drawn in the sillar.
Then we will return to the Historical Center of the city.
Disembarkation point in Zela street.
End of service
Duration: 2 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ruta Del Sillar, Canteras de anashuayco, cerro colorado, Arequipa 04017 Peru
9:00 am. Pick up from your acommodation to go to Las "Canteras de Añashuayco", where we can appreciate a small ravine where the sillar is currently extracted, the volcanic stone with which most of the churches and colonial houses in Arequipa are built.
There we will find sculpted the facade of the company of Jesus.
A stonemason of the place will show us how he works the ashlar with combo and chisel.
We will continue to the part called "Culebrillas", virgin quarry in a strait that was formed by the erosion of water and wind through time, where some petroglyphs are drawn in the sillar.
Then we will return to the Historical Center of the city.
Disembarkation point in Zela street.
End of service
Duration: 2 hours
Included
- Tourist transportation
- Tourism Guide
- Bottled water
Not included
- Entrance to the quarry - 5 PEN
- Snacks, foods and drinks
- Gifts, souvenirs or personal purchases
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Ruta Del Sillar
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- It is recommended to bring: Appropriate clothes for walk, mosquito repellent, sunglasses and sunscreen, water (we will make short walks) and a small backpack
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Features
Tourism
75%
Cultural
60%
Original
20%
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