Tour The Sillar Route
Day 1: Arequipa to Colca Canyon Valley
Day 1: Arequipa to Colca Canyon Valley
08:45am – 09:15am: Pick-up from hotels in the center of Arequipa.
09:15am: Departure towards the “Ruta del Sillar,” a cultural and historic tour visiting quarries and areas where the sillar originated.
- First stop: Añashuayco Quarry (approximately 45 minutes away).
- View a large canyon with ignimbrite cliffs, formed by sillar extraction.
- Learn about the history and use of sillar.
- See a megatallado (large carving) of the Church of the Company of Jesus, created by local stonemasons.
- Opportunity to interact with stonemasons and try cutting a stone block.
- First stop: Añashuayco Quarry (approximately 45 minutes away).
Next stop: Culebrillas Gorge (30 minutes from Añashuayco).
- 20-minute walk through a small canyon with 15-20 meter walls, formed by water erosion.
- See Wari-era petroglyphs (over 1,000 years old).
- Observe Apachetas (stone formations symbolizing gratitude and good luck).
12:00pm: Begin the return journey to Arequipa.
01:00pm: Arrive back in Arequipa, dropped off near the main square.
Included:
- Pick-up from your hotel in the center of Arequipa
- Tourist stops throughout the tour
- Tourist transportation for the entire trip
- Professional guide for the entire tour
Not Included:
- Entrance fee to the Añashuayco Quarries: S/. 5.00 (per person)
- Entrance fee to the Culebrillas Quarries: S/. 5.00 (per person)
What you need to bring:
- Comfortable clothing for walking
- Mosquito repellent
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Water
- Suitable footwear for short walks
