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Duration

4 hours

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before the trip

Language

Spanish / English

Min. Passengers

1 passenger

4 Hours Ruta del Sillar Shift Morning and Afternoon

We will tour the quarries of volcanic stone, transporting us to the origins and the way in which the historic center of the city of Arequipa was built.
We will know the enigmatic creek of Culebrillas, imposing virgin quarry in a narrow path formed by the erosion of water and wind through time.
In addition to experiencing sensations of majesty and mystery, we can find petroglyphs.
We will also visit quarries in current exploitation and we will observe live the ancestral process of extraction of major blocks and styling of the ashlar that the quarries perform with simple tools such as the barre, the rope and the chisel.
We will be surprised to see how hardworking teachers carve the front of the Church of the Society of Jesus in a cliff, demonstrating unique skill and dexterity.

Departure place

Arequipa: Pick up from your hotel.
As long as it is in the city center and prior coordination with the Operator.
For places outside these limits, you must coordinate with the Operator the feasibility of your pick-up or Meeting Point or additional cost.
Duration: 4 hours

Itinerary

Day 1

AREQUIPA ROUTE OF THE SILLAR AREQUIPA

Start time: 9:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. Choose the time that suits you best!

We pick you up from the hotels that are located in the center of Arequipa.
We begin our journey towards the Sillar Route, which is a tourist route with a lot of history and living culture, where we visit quarries and areas where the sillar originated.
Before arriving at the first quarry, we will make a brief tourist stop in the main square of the Caymaen district where we can take photos in its square and with the local Church. In the background the wonderful Misti.
Another point of obligatory visit is a small viewpoint from where we will have a spectacular view of the three volcanoes that we have in Arequipa: Misti, Chachani and Pichupichu, this viewpoint is located in the district of Cerro Colorado.
The first point where we will stop will be the Añashuayco Quarry; which we will arrive in 45 minutes approx. It is currently in operation, the stonemasons carry out their work very early; In the place we will be able to appreciate an immense canyon with cliffs (ignimbrite walls) that are several meters high, formed by the extraction for the formation of the Sillares. At this point we will tell you the history of the ashlar, the elaboration and the use that has always been given to it. In this quarry you can see a Megacarving 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 what their daily work is like and they can make us experiment by cutting one of their stone blocks ourselves.
Then we will go to the Quebrada de Culebrillas, which is 30 minutes away from Añashuayco. Arriving at this point we will walk for approximately 20 minutes inside the small canyon that was formed by the passage of water, which has walls of 15 to 20 meters, while we enter the same 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 attract good luck, which cause a mystical sensation.
We will start the return journey to the city of Arequipa until we reach the city center.

Includes

Pick up from hotel Historic Center and/or Plaza de Armas
Tourist transport.
Professional guide (Bilingual Spanish-English)
Safety equipment: First aid kit.
Departure and Return Tourist Whereabouts
Permanent Assistance

Not included

Income: Ashlar S/. 5.00 Shingles S/. 5.00
Snacks and/or drinks during the tours.
Gifts, souvenirs.
Tips for service (optional, voluntary).

Activities

Cultural visits (included)
Guided visits (included)
Historical visits (included)

Notes

What to bring?

Appropriate clothing for walks.
Bring accessories to protect yourself from the sun, sunglasses, a hat, a sweater, a jacket. in the afternoon.
Comfortable walking shoes (do not wear boots or shoes with smooth soles) to avoid falls or foot injuries.
Sunscreen, camera, bottled water, snack.
Bag to store waste (garbage), so we take care of the environment and the place we visit

Also:

Any material loss or accident is under the responsibility of the client .
Service is subject to change without prior notice, due to weather conditions (rain, mudslides, overflows, etc.), strikes and/or demonstrations and any other event that does not allow the normal development of the itinerary.
Any cancellation of the service for the reasons indicated, does not apply a refund.
If you decide to withdraw before the end of the service, there will be no refund for it either.
If you do not attend the day of the service, there is no room for Claims, Postponements or Returns.
Seats in transfer mobility are not reserved, they are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.