The Sillar Trail in Arequipa: Quarries and Culebrillas
Explore the sillar quarries and the landscape of Culebrillas on a day trip from Arequipa, with tourist transportation and a guide.
Highlights
- Quarry Landscapes and Shingles
- Handcrafted stonework
- Transportation and guide from Arequipa
Service Details
- Type of experience: Hour-long tour
- Duration: 4 hours
- Departure from: Arequipa
- Group: Small
- Languages: Spanish, English
- Difficulty: Low
- Departure time: 9:00 a.m.
- Guide: Spanish-English Guide
Overview
The Sillar Trail in Arequipa offers visitors the chance to discover the stone used in the architecture of the White City. The trail combines views of quarries with insights into the process of extracting and carving sillar.
The program includes the Culebrillas trail and a visit to active quarries, where you can see the stone cutters at work. It includes tourist transportation and a guide in Spanish or English, with return transportation to downtown Arequipa. Admission to the quarries and Culebrillas, meals, and extras are paid for separately.
Itinerary
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Pickup and Delivery
Pickup at the hotel and transfer to the quarry area.
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Quarries and stone blocks
A hike along the Culebrillas Trail and a visit to the quarries to learn about the process of extracting and carving stone blocks.
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Back to downtown Arequipa
Return transfer to downtown Arequipa after the tours.
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End of service
End of the cultural tour.
What's Included
Includes
- Tourist transport.
- Spanish-English Guide.
- Personalized attention.
Does not include
- Food.
- Entrance to the quarries S/.5
- Entrance fee to Culebrillas S/.5
- Extras.
Recommendations
- Wear a hat.
- Sunscreen.
- Sneakers for short hikes.
- Glasses.
- Mineral water.
- Bring warm and waterproof clothing for the rainy season from January to March.
- Bring warm clothes for the winter season from May to August.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Admission to the quarries and to Culebrillas is paid separately.
Bring shoes suitable for short walks, water, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen, as well as a jacket depending on the season.
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