Sillar Route in Arequipa and viewpoint of the Volcanoes
Description
The ashlar is the origin of the architecture of the White City and its tourist route is developed in the district of Cerro Colorado. In addition to the natural landscapes of the area, you can observe the process of extraction, styling and megatallado of the ashlar. It has the necessary infrastructure and tourist services such as interpretation workshops, with the presence of sillar cutters; information panel areas; tourist signage; parking lot; Purchase of handicrafts in sillar and rest areas. The sillar route is managed by the Sillar Cutters Network - Arequipa. It currently comprises a length of 2,000 meters, covering the quarries in operation of Añashuayco, Cortadores and the virgin quarry of Culebrillas.
Tour Options
Itinerary
You can see the murals where the ashlar is carved in an artisanal way, also the routine performed by the workers in the area. You will also know the shingles cannon, a small pink ashlar cannon, formed naturally.
Las quarries, a protected natural area since today, is an attractive place to appreciate the origin of the ashlar, volcanic stone characteristic of Arequipa.
It allows to know the origin of the ashlar, representative stone of what most of the constructions of the historical center of the city are made. The impressive stone carvings, the shingles road, where a small pink ashlar canyon is formed, natural area, ideal for taking photos and knowing the most remote origin, this area is completely virgin and protected, and you can not do work to your surroundings. After that they will return to the city center where they will contrast observing the great ashlar constructions made from ancient times.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up is done by hotels within the city center, otherwise, the meeting point will be in the main square of Armas. The preferred point would be at the main gate of the Plaza de Armas in the morning shift it would be 8:00 am or in the afternoon shift 2:00 pm.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(77)
Nice day out. Mike was a great guide with very good English. I enjoyed walking through the canyon the most, but as others have said, there is a very steep walk out of the canyon. Make sure you have sturdy shoes.
Interesting for some. I found it boring. And uninspirimg. I guess we were looking for other types of tour guides.
Nice service.good job. We enjoy
Interesting tour - still interesting
Great guided experience was Anthony Flores and driver Freddie. Super friendly and very pleasant the trip, very interesting explanations. He highly recommended it. The route is long but worth it. We saw the condor birds several times. Impressive!
1st, they contacted me to meet at a different pick up location which doubled the length of our walk to the pick- up location. Upon getting on the bus at the new pick up location after a .7 mile walk we proceeded through town picking up other customers and ended up driving right by my Airbnb. That was a little frustrating to say the least. My husband was not feeling well and it was difficult to understand the English spoken portion of the talk, so we decided to leave the group at the 1st stop and Uber home.
Hello, thank you for sharing your comment. We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced that day. The pickup was made at the Casa Andina Hotel, as indicated in the reservation address. We tried to contact you via WhatsApp to confirm the pickup, but we were unable to reach you. Sometimes we also have to adjust the pickup point due to traffic and logistics issues. We appreciate your comments and will take them into account to improve our service. Best regards.
The tour itself is really cool! The check-in and pickup felt disorganized and could be improved. Be prepared for MANY flies - bring lots of insect repellant! I wish the guide or driver had repellant for the bus/van because it became extremely filled with flies when they left the door and windows open during one of our walks. Lastly, one of the entrances was more than they advertised, which wasn't a big issue but threw me off guard because I had a limited amount of cash (the day before I left and I didn't want to withdraw more). Regardless was a cool tour and still recommend it, especially with the price tag.
Thank you so much for your feedback! 😊 We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and would recommend it. We apologize for the inconvenience with the pickup arrangements, the fly issue, and the price difference for the entrance fee. We've taken your comments into account to improve our service. Thank you for your trust, and we hope to welcome you back soon. 🌄✨
The place is beautiful. Worth the visit and the walk along the route. Attention if you have any mobility difficulties, as there are sections on the route that deserve double care.
Muito obrigado pelo seu feedback! 😊 Ficamos felizes em saber que achou o local lindo e que a caminhada pela rota vale a visita. Agradecemos também por destacar a recomendação sobre mobilidade — sua observação é muito importante para orientar futuros visitantes. Esperamos recebê-lo(a) novamente em breve! 🌄✨
Interesting ride, very friendly guide Mike, very good explanation... unforgettable experience. As advice improve mobility, the air was not cold , towards very hot, and damping check of the urgent vehicle!
Julia was the best tour guide. Very nice person. I recommend this tour if your looking for something to do in arequipa. Make sure you bring peruvian soles with you !!!
