Activity Arequipa, Peru
Sillar Route and Culebrillas Canyon Full-Day Tour from Arequipa
3.5
(4 reviews)
4 hours
Free cancellation
out of 5
4 reviews
About this activity
The Sillar Route is an immense ashlar quarry (a stone of volcanic origin), which forms spectacular gorges, similar to those of Petra in Jordan. You can also see petroglyphs and appreciate the way the stones are extracted.
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At a glance
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Up to 10 people
- People per booking
- 1–10
- Guide
- English, Spanish
- Operated by
- Chullos Travel Peru
Ages: Adults (10–70 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Transport
- Included: Pick up from your hotel
- Included: Professional tourist guide
Not included
- Not included: Entrance to the Culebrillas canyon
- Not included: Entrance to the ashlar stone quarries:
Itinerary
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2 hours Admission not included
The excursion will begin with pickup from your hotel in Arequipa at the time you choose. From there, we will take the Uchumayo road until we reach the ashlar stone quarries, where we will take a guided tour to learn about the work of the stonemasons, a craft that has been active since ancient times.
The stones from this area have the peculiarity that they can only be worked by hand, otherwise they would break. The work of the stonemasons is to carve the stone until it forms the ashlar that will later be used in the constructions so typical of this area of Peru. Did you know that this material comes from the lava of the volcanoes that surround Arequipa?
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2 hours
Afterwards, we will walk for half an hour to our next destination, the Culebrillas canyon, a ravine formed by nature itself and the passage of water. Here we will take a hiking route between its rock walls between 15 and 20 meters high and you will be able to take some great photos. In addition, we will be able to see the ancient petroglyphs, cave symbols engraved in the rock whose meaning is a mystery.
After four hours of tour, we will return to the center of Arequipa. The excursion will end near the Plaza de Armas.
Meeting point and pickup
The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.
Pickup points
- Hostal La Casona de Jerusalen
- Hotel Orosheam Diplomat
- Hostal Cristal de Luna
- Damelich Hostal
- Hotel Nala
- Hotel Santino's
- Hostal Los Balcones De Rivero
- Hotel San Agustin Posada del Monasterio
- Colibri Dorado Qori Qente
- Hotel Boutique Mansion Del Sol
- Hampton by Hilton Arequipa
- D Perikos
and 94 more pickup points
You are picked up from your hotel, which is located in the historic center of Arequipa.
Using your ticket
It is in a direct ticket
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% |
- The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
Good to know
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Traveller ratings
3.5
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