Half day Sillar Stone Tour from Arequipa Discount Tickets

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Overview

A journey to Peru is not complete without visiting Arequipa, the beautiful white city of Peru! Much of the architecture in Arequipa is made of a white volcanic stone, Sillar, hence its nickname of the white city. On this tour you will experience how the city was built and how worker still perverse the tradition on extracting the rocks still in use.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Arequipa, Peru

Pickup Information

Pick up from accommodation in Arequipa city center, for accommodation outside this area, a meeting point will be set.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Ruta Del Sillar
Transfer from the hotel in Arequipa at 08:00 am to continue to the Culebrillas quarries (3km from the center of Arequipa), which are mainly located in the district of Cerro Colorado and Yura. After the earthquake in Arequipa in 1687 there was a massive use of the construction system with Sillar, and when it was perfected, the beautiful colonial architecture of Arequipeña resulted. The quarries of Sillar come from the eruptions and in the tour we will be able to appreciate the cutters of this stone in their daily tasks, as well as some samples of carvings. In this place we can see where the masons take Ignimbrite and then patiently develop the Sillar, they will explain in detail the preparation there and we will also learn the story behind the Sillar. We return to the city of Arequipa around 12pm and transfer to the hotel in Arequipa.
Duration: 240 mins

Inclusion

Drop off at Arequipa main Square

Visit all the places described in the itinerary

Pick up from your hotel in Arequipa city center

Guided Spanish / English professional

Exclusion

Meals not specified in the itinerary

Accommodation in Arequipa

Entrances fee

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please send hotel details before arrival

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

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