This half day tour will take you to discover where the ashlar comes from, the main material of building in the city of Arequipa
Highlights
*Amazing tour to explore the Sillar Route in Arequipa
*Learn about the Sillar from expert masters.
*Opportunity to know where the sillar comes from
*Admire unique desert landscapes
*Discover the source of main building material of Arequipa
included with
* Spanish and English professional guide
* Transportation
* First aid kit and covid kit
* Pick up hotels
excluded by
* Tips
* Food and drinks
* Ticket entrances
* Pay to master cutters
* Drop off at the hotel
Essential
Information
Cancellations without charges up to 24 days before start the tour
You should wear comfortable clothes and shoes
You should bring hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, spending cash for personal expenses
Restrictions
This activity is suitable for all ages.
Children 2 and younger are complimentary if they are sitting on parent's lap
Detailed Description
After picking you up from the hotel in the morning, we are going to begin a very special tour: The Silllar Route.
We will take the road towards the district of Cerro Colorado until reach the “Canteras de Añashuayco”, located at the bottom of the Volcano Chachani, next to the River Chili. This place has a wonderful natural, and cultural, landscape. Walking through the master cutters area, we are going to admire handmade art work, such as colonial facades and carvings.
Also, we will visit artisan workshops to learn about the work done with ashlar, and we will see how they work on it with ancestral instruments. You will have the opportunity to purchase local handicraft (optional).
Continuing with this amazing tour, we are going to visit the “Cantera de Culebrillas”, and we will explore this impressive natural ravine formed by the erosion of the water and wind. The ashlar (sillar) has been used for the constructions of important buildings in the city of Arequipa, declares a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
At the end of the tour, we will return to the city center to the end point located at the touristic stop on Calle Zela, nest to Santa Catalina Monastery
