Route du Sillar et pétroglyphes de Culebrillas
Description
La Route du Sillar, est une immense carrière de sillar (pierre d'origine volcanique), qui forme des gorges spectaculaires, similaires à celles de Petra en Jordanie, vous pouvez également voir des pétroglyphes et apprécier le mode d'extraction des pierres.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Notre aventure commence par une prise en charge à votre hôtel puis un transfert vers la ville traditionnelle de Yanahuara, très remarquable pour ses arches en pierre de taille, une pierre volcanique blanche typique de l'architecture coloniale d'Arequipa. Ce belvédère offre une vue exceptionnelle sur la ville d'Arequipa. De là, nous pouvons également admirer les trois montagnes enneigées les plus célèbres de la région : Chachani, Pichu Picchu et Misti.
Près de la ville d’Arequipa se trouve l’un des paysages naturels les plus impressionnants que l’on puisse imaginer. C'est un trésor pour le peuple d'Arequipeño d'où est extrait l'emblématique sillar (la pierre volcanique blanche utilisée dans les constructions coloniales d'Arequipa). Les constructeurs expliquent au même endroit leurs techniques de travail et les utilisations de la pierre volcanique.
Après une visite guidée de la zone de carrière et l'observation du travail artisanal de cette pierre, nous continuerons notre visite au ravin serpentin de Culebrillas, situé à 15 minutes de la carrière d'Añashuayco, nous commencerons notre promenade d'environ 20 minutes, Culebrillas C'est une zone impressionnante qui se distingue par ses formations curvilignes pleines de charme et de magie (la promenade est un peu cahoteuse) nous observerons quelques pétroglyphes imprégnés sur les parois du ravin. Nous gravirons une pente pendant environ 5 minutes. À la fin, nous observerons les Apachetas, des monticules de pierre qui représentent une tradition mystique pour les habitants locaux. Nous embarquerons dans la mobilité, le retour dure environ 40 minutes pour rejoindre le centre ville.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
La prise en charge s'effectue uniquement dans le centre historique, si votre hébergement est éloigné, le point de rendez-vous sera à la porte de la cathédrale sur la Plaza de Armas d'Arequipa.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Les enfants en bas âge doivent être assis sur les genoux d'un adulte
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Il n'est pas recommandé aux personnes âgées (dans le canyon de Culebrillas, il y a une randonnée et c'est un peu accidenté)
- La veille, notre personnel vous fera des recommandations.
- Non recommandé aux voyageurs allergiques à la poussière.
Avis(101)
Magali was our guide. She did a great job. Be prepared to walk. Could have used more time at the statues/quarry to see all of it. Some of the walk is uphill. Wear closed toe hiking boots or good athletic shoes. Went in June at 9 am slot and it was hot. Sun screen recommended. Mosquitoes at cabrillas are real!! Van ride was good. Definitely a great short day trip!
Very well run tour. The minibus picked us up at around 6 places in the historic district. It was a bit slow because of traffic. First stop at the look-out point. Then the sillar quarry. Lastly the canyon which was the best of the three. As we are seniors and about double the age of the others, the guide and some of the other travelers had to give a steadying hand through the canyon and up the hill at the end, but it was all good. The petroglyphs were a little lackluster. Altogether a good tour, but not a must-do. The guide worked hard to give us all the information in English and Spanish.
Unique experience to visit the sillar quarry
Quiet and very nice walk, with beautiful landscapes on the way, which allow you to see the volcanoes. In Culebrillas guides are very careful and informative. On the Sillar route, there is a brief explanation and each visitor travels the site on account. Both tours are quite worth it and give a great experience, with very nice photos.
Muito obrigado por compartilhar sua experiência conosco! Ficamos muito felizes em saber que você apreciou as belas paisagens ao longo do percurso e a vista dos vulcões. Também nos alegra saber que nossa equipe em Culebrillas foi atenciosa e forneceu informações que enriqueceram sua visita. Team Puriy. Agradecemos por destacar a experiência na Rota do Sillar e por recomendar ambos os passeios. Esperamos ter a oportunidade de recebê-lo novamente em Arequipa para viver novas experiências inesquecíveis.
Great tour to see the highlights without taking up an entire day. Easy communication and coordination. We loved it. Tour guide was knowledgeable and had one of the most accurate english/spanish translations I’ve heard.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that it allowed you to experience the highlights of Arequipa in a comfortable timeframe. We truly appreciate your kind words about our communication, coordination, and especially our tour guide's knowledge and translation skills. Your feedback means a lot to our team and motivates us to continue providing memorable experiences. We hope to welcome you again on your next visit to Peru.
Delivers great information about the city and its sights. While the tour is held, many historical-cultural data are provided and there are moments for beautiful photographic recordings.
Muito obrigada pelo seu comentário! 😊 Ficamos felizes em saber que você apreciou as informações compartilhadas sobre a cidade e seus pontos turísticos. Nosso objetivo é proporcionar uma experiência enriquecedora, combinando história, cultura e momentos especiais para registrar belas lembranças durante o tour. Será um prazer recebêlo novamente em uma próxima experiência!
This was an inexpensive tour to see 3 areas and observe the quarry from which Arequipa has been built, with good views of the volcanoes and a short walk in a narrow canyon to see some petroglyphs. Sometimes it felt as though we had too long and sometimes felt hurried but i guess that varies with ones interests.
Thank you for your feedback and for joining our tour! We are glad you enjoyed the quarry, volcano views, and petroglyphs. As you mentioned, interests and preferred pacing can vary from person to person. Since this is a shared tour, we do our best to balance the time at each stop so everyone can enjoy the experience. We appreciate your comments and hope to welcome you again in Arequipa!
Magaly was an excellent tour guide. She was attentive and informative. All three stops were great. The Rute de Sillar and Culebrillas were exceptional.
Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 We’re very happy to hear you enjoyed the tour and that Magaly made your experience special with her attention and information throughout the trip. The Ruta del Sillar and Culebrillas are truly unique places, and we’re glad you loved them! Thank you for choosing us, we hope to welcome you again on another adventure in Arequipa. ✨
Very interesting tour. Alexandra was a brilliant guide. Perfect English and lots of information about the rock and the mining and of the carvings in the canyon
Thank you very much for your lovely feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that Alexandra made the experience even more special with her excellent English and detailed explanations about the sillar rock, mining process, and the canyon carvings. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again on another adventure soon! ✨
Great experience, with billingual guide, very helpful and fun opportunity to see look out views of the mountains, try queso helado, explore the pillar route and stone carvings as well as the culebrillas petroglyphs and learn a little more about ancient Andean culture. Easy pick up and drop off in plaza del armas
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We’re really happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour, especially the company of our bilingual guide and the chance to explore such special places like the Ruta del Sillar and the Pillones route. It’s great to know you also had fun trying the traditional queso helado and taking in those beautiful mountain views. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you again on another adventure in Peru!
