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By Machupicchu Holiday
Free cancellation available
Price is P 1,885 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Learn about the original site of Sillar.
    • Explore the immense canyon with cliffs.
    • Get to know the work of the artisans with the Sillar stone.

Activity location

    • Arequipa
    • Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • JF27+F69, Arequipa 04001, Perú
    • Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru

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Arequipa: Sillar Route and the Petroglyphs of Culebrillas

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Starting time: 9:00
Price details
P 1,884.63 x 1 AdultP 1,884.63
Total
Price is P 1,884.63

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Pick up from hotel in Arequipa city.
  • Inclusions
    Transportation during the trip
  • Inclusions
    Professional bilingual guide
  • Exclusions
    Entrance fees to the Culebrillas Canyon
  • Exclusions
    Meals

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs

What you can expect

  • The route of the Sillar is located to the northeast of the city of Arequipa and it begins in the Quarries of Añashuayco in the district of Cerro Colorado, at the moment it has a length of 2 thousand meters, crossing the quarries of Añashuayco, Cutters and the quarry Virgin of Culebrillas.
    This tour is considered a unique proposal where the artisans show us the techniques of extraction of ashlar. Also this work was declared as Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Nation, being very important for the local architecture.

    Itinerary:

    • We start the tour picking you up at your hotel in Arequipa.
    • We will go to Uchumayo and arrive at the ashlar stone quarries for a guided tour.
    • Then we will learn about the ancient work of the artisans and the origin of the material.
    • We will walk until we reach the Culebrillas Canyon, formed by the passage of water.
    • We will also be able to take several pictures and see the petroglyphs.
    • At the end of the tour, we will return to the center of Arequipa.

Location

Activity location

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    • Arequipa
    • Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • JF27+F69, Arequipa 04001, Perú
    • Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru