Activity Arequipa, Peru
Half day Sillar Stone Tour from Arequipa
3.7
(3 reviews)
4 hours
Free cancellation
out of 5
3 reviews
About this activity
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.
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At a glance
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Up to 15 people
- People per booking
- 1–15
- Guide
- English, Spanish
- Operated by
- PVTravels
Ages: Adults (1–99 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Drop off at Arequipa main Square
- Included: Visit all the places described in the itinerary
- Included: Pick up from your hotel in Arequipa city center
- Included: Guided Spanish / English professional
Not included
- Not included: Meals not specified in the itinerary
- Not included: Accommodation in Arequipa
- Not included: Entrances fee
Itinerary
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4 hours Admission included
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.
Meeting point and pickup
You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.
Meeting point
- Arequipa Arequipa, Peru See on map
End point
- Arequipa Arequipa, Peru See on map
Pickup points
- Alwa Hotel Boutique Classic
- Casa de Avila - Hotel & Jardin
- Mansion Riviera
- Hostal D' Valdivia
- Hotel Yaravi
- Hostal El Mirador
- Hotel Illari
- Posada del Condor
- Hermes 205 Life Style
- Hotel Hanan
- Mistica Boutique Hotel
- Tierrasur Hotel
and 24 more pickup points
Pick up from accommodation in Arequipa city center, for accommodation outside this area, a meeting point will be set.
Using your ticket
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Cancellation
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
Good to know
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please send hotel details before arrival
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A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Traveller ratings
3.7
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