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Tour to La Ruta del Sillar and Culesbrillas in Arequipa
(2) Reviews
Arequipa
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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On the way to the Sillar Route where you will visit quarries and areas where the ashlar originated, we will visit the Añashuayco Quarry; in the place we can appreciate an immense canyon with skylights that are several meters high, formed by extraction for the formation of the Sillares, you can appreciate a Mega-carving of the Church of the Society of Jesus made by the stonemasons themselves. We can also visit one of them so that they can explain how their daily work is and make us experiment by cutting one of their stone blocks ourselves then we will move to the Quebrada de Culesbrillas, At this point we will do a walk of approximately 20 minutes inside the small canyon that was formed by th...
Highlights
4 hours and 10 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours and 10 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Guide
General income 10 soles per person
Meeting Points
Departure
C. Álvarez Thomas 113
The guide will be with a list of passengers located at the same address, where your name will be. After a review of your data, the whole group with the guide will embark on the transport.
Return
Avenida La Marina
The landing will be 3 blocks from the same Plaza de Armas
Tour to La Ruta del Sillar and Culesbrillas in Arequipa
(2) Reviews
Arequipa
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On the way to the Sillar Route where you will visit quarries and areas where the ashlar originated, we will visit the Añashuayco Quarry; in the place we can appreciate an immense canyon with skylights that are several meters high, formed by extraction for the formation of the Sillares, you can appreciate a Mega-carving of the Church of the Society of Jesus made by the stonemasons themselves. We can also visit one of them so that they can explain how their daily work is and make us experiment by cutting one of their stone blocks ourselves then we will move to the Quebrada de Culesbrillas, At this point we will do a walk of approximately 20 minutes inside the small canyon that was formed by th...
Highlights
4 hours and 10 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours and 10 minutes
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Guide
General income 10 soles per person
Meeting Points
Departure
C. Álvarez Thomas 113
The guide will be with a list of passengers located at the same address, where your name will be. After a review of your data, the whole group with the guide will embark on the transport.
Return
Avenida La Marina
The landing will be 3 blocks from the same Plaza de Armas
Itinerary
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Plaza de Yanahuara
A short stop where we can see the volcanoes, here we will have an introduction of what our tour will be. Plus a spectacular view of the city
30 minutes
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Canteras de Sillar
We will arrive in a 30-minute journey to this point where we can appreciate all the carvings and figures based on the Sillar, the history of this material from the formation of the volcanoes. On the spot we will appreciate all the work done by the craftsmen skilled in the work of the Sillar.
1 hour and 30 minutes
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Arequipa
Then we will visit the Culebrillas Gorge, a beautiful canyon that shows us the origin and formation of the Sillar, the natural color of this rock and the walk through it, makes exclusive a beautiful landscape and enjoy this wonder. After that we will return to the city center ending our tour.
