Route of the Sillar, Viewpoints of the Valley and Volcanoes
We enter in the middle of huge volcanic stone farellones 30 meters high carved "to combo and chisel", colonial facades and carvings. Here we will have an illustrious moment with the master stonecutters, known as "cutters". They will reveal their live work techniques so that later we can do it with our own hands. We will see giant block falls and the wonderful experience of watching small blocks of ashlar made using ancestral instruments used from generation to generation. Heading to the Mirador de Carmen Alto !!! We will visit the traditional and unmissable viewpoints of Arequipa, Mirador de Carmen Alto to appreciate the Chilina Va...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Payment to the Quarry Master
Pick up from the hotel
Typical dessert
Entrance Tickets
Meeting Points
Departure
C. Zela 301
Lobby of the Mirador del Monasterio Hotel
Return
Sillar Route, Volcanoes and Typical Desserts
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Route of the Sillar, Viewpoints of the Valley and Volcanoes
We enter in the middle of huge volcanic stone farellones 30 meters high carved "to combo and chisel", colonial facades and carvings. Here we will have an illustrious moment with the master stonecutters, known as "cutters". They will reveal their live work techniques so that later we can do it with our own hands. We will see giant block falls and the wonderful experience of watching small blocks of ashlar made using ancestral instruments used from generation to generation. Heading to the Mirador de Carmen Alto !!! We will visit the traditional and unmissable viewpoints of Arequipa, Mirador de Carmen Alto to appreciate the Chilina Va...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Payment to the Quarry Master
Pick up from the hotel
Typical dessert
Entrance Tickets
Meeting Points
Departure
C. Zela 301
Lobby of the Mirador del Monasterio Hotel
Return
Itinerary
1
Canteras de sillar Añashuayco
Stunning giant carved white volcanic stone
Sillar quarry exploration
Speech by the stonemasons about the ancient art of volcanic stone extraction
2 hours
2
Mirador Carmen Alto
Privileged viewpoint of the Chilina Valley and the local volcanoes, Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu
1 hour
3
Yanahuara
Traditional neighborhood of Yanahuara
Yanahuara Church
Yanahuara Tourist Viewpoint
Tasting of Typical Dessert
