Sillar Route Tour Arequipa (Group Services)
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Enjoy the Sillar Route in Arequipa, a tour that allows you to learn about the history and the process of extraction and carving of the sillar stone, a characteristic white volcanic rock used in the colonial architecture of the city. During the route, visitors can explore quarries, workshops, and emblematic buildings built with ashlar, as well as the Monastery of Santa Catalina and the Cathedral of Arequipa. Information about the cultural and economic importance of this activity in the region is also offered.
Recommended tip of the year for this tour: All Year-Round
Departures: Daily
Morning Shift: 9:00 - 13:30 hours
Afternoon Shift: 14:00 - 18:30 hours
Tour Duration: 4 hours
HIGHLIGHTS
- Receive a personalized service in small groups with the best guides.
- We have departures every day in groups of 8-16 people and in 2 shifts.
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- Pick up from your hotel (Only Arequipa City Center)
- Tourist Transportation
- Professional Tour Guide in English and Spanish
- All the Entrances Tickets
- Tips for the Tour Guide (Voluntary)
- Food
Tour Plan
9:00 - 9:30 : Pick up from Hotel in Arequipa (Arequipa City Center) - and transportation to Yanahuara View Point
Our adventure begins at 9:00 am (morning shift and 14:00 afternoon shift) with our guide who will pick us up from the hotel and then transport us for about 15 minutes to the viewpoint of Yanahuara where we will make a brief stop to take pictures and taste the typical ice cream cheese of Arequipa.
After about 15 minutes later, we will continue our journey for about 45 minutes to the district of Uchumayo, where we will have a walk through the small canyon of sillar called "Las Culebrillas" where in addition to enjoying the views, we can observe cave paintings of our ancestors who walked here. After that we will continue in the transport for about 15 minutes more to the park of Añas Huayco, where are the famous statues of Sillar, here we will have about 45 minutes to take pictures and enjoy the place.
After visiting this beautiful place, we will return to the city of Arequipa, this will take us about 45 minutes and we will be arriving between 18:00 hours.