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Private Tour to The Sillar Route and Historical Center of Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru
$58.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
This tour is unique because you can get to know the center of the city, you will be informed of its creation, the guide will give details of its foundation and how is the beginning of the city in relation to the ashlar, this stone originating from volcanic tufo. After that we will have an excursion to the same quarries where they extract by hand and there are some carvings so they can have the photos of the memory. After that we will visit the shingles canyon, of pink ashlar, virgin ashlar cannon where many good photos can also be taken.
The duration is 4 hours and you can really know the importance of Sillar in Arequipa and how it has marked the history of the city of Arequipa.
The duration is 4 hours and you can really know the importance of Sillar in Arequipa and how it has marked the history of the city of Arequipa.
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Private Tour to The Sillar Route and Historical Center of Arequipa
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- PROFESSIONAL GUIDE
- Private Transport
- Optional tips to Sillar workers and the guide
- Ticket entrance to the place 10 soles or 4 dollars
Meeting point
Be located on the black bars, on the same line as the main door of the Cathedral. At the time you choose, remember that it is a private tour.
Return details
Be located on the black bars, on the same line as the main door of the Cathedral. At the time you choose, remember that it is a private tour.
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Plaza de ArmasWe can briefly know with the guide the history of the Arequipa Foundation, the construction of the cathedral and its facade.
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Iglesia de la Compania de JesusWe will know the cloisters of the Company, Sillar-based constructions with artistic headdresses of the time.
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Tristan del Pozo (Continental Bank Exhibition Gallery)We will know another of the Sillar constructions printed with colonial art from the city of Arequipa.
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The quarries of Añashuayco, one of the 17 quarries in the city of Arequipa where the ashlar is still extracted, we will learn from the ancient techniques in addition to some carvings made for the benefit of the same stonecutters and workers of the ashlar. Here the income is paid 5 soles.
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Here we can see a canyon formed of virgin pink ashlar, tracing the origin as the first quarries of ashlar emerged before being worked. A wonderful road called Culebrillas road due to the snake shape.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Private Tour to The Sillar Route and Historical Center of Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru
$58.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!