Sillar Route and Culebrillas Petroglyphs: Explore Volcanic Stone Quarries and Ancient Artworks

The Sillar Route encompasses a vast expanse of sillar, a type of volcanic stone, which carves out magnificent ravines akin to those found in Petra, Jordan. It’s a place where one can witness petroglyphs and understand the method used for quarrying the rocks.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Yanahuara - Our adventure begins with pickup at your hotel and then transfer to the traditional town of Yanahuara, very notable for its ashlar arches, a white volcanic stone typical of colonial architecture in Arequipa. This viewpoint provides an exceptional view of the city of Arequipa. Likewise, from there we can admire the three most famous snow-capped mountains in the region: Chachani, Pichu Picchu and Misti.
  • Canteras de Sillar - Near the city of Arequipa is one of the most impressive natural landscapes you can imagine. It is a treasure for the Arequipeño people from where the iconic sillar (the white volcanic stone used in the colonial constructions of Arequipa) is extracted. The builders explain their work techniques and the uses of volcanic stone in the same place.
  • Quebrada de Culebrillas - After a guided tour of the quarry area and observing the artisanal work of this stone, we will continue our visit to the serpentine ravine of Culebrillas, located 15 minutes from the Añashuayco quarry, we will begin our walk of about 20 minutes, Culebrillas It is an impressive area that stands out for its curvilinear formations full of charm and magic (the walk is a bit bumpy) we will observe some petroglyphs impregnated on the walls of the ravine. We will climb a slope for about 5 minutes. At the end we will observe the Apachetas, stone mounds that represent a mystical tradition for the local residents.

We will embark on mobility, the return takes approximately 40 minutes to reach the city center.

What's Included
  • Group tour
  • Certified guide
  • Admission to Culebrillas (S/5.00)
  • Entrance to Añashuayco (S/5.00)
What's Not Included
  • Extra expenses.
Additional Information
  • It is not recommended for older adults (in the Culebrillas canyon there is a hike and it is a bit rugged)
  • One day before, our staff will provide you with recommendations.
Location
Yanahuara
Suburb of Arequipa ,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Carsten_t
Jul 16, 2024
Relaxed tour to lesser known Arequipa sites - I enjoyed the walk through the narrow, serpentine Culebrillas canyon the most. A lot of my fellow travellers loved the sillar quarry rock sculptures, prefect destinations for fun holiday photos.
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Layde23
Jun 16, 2024
A lot of history! - I loved enjoying the landscapes, the enormous ashlar carvings and the Culebrillas canyon. If you go in the morning don't forget to bring a hat, it's quite hot.
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Companion61373171722
Jun 16, 2024
The best experience in Arequipa - We took 3 tours with the Puriy agency, since we contacted them they advised us very kindly. The guides are very professional and the units are super comfortable. We would choose them again.
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Jossc1p
Jun 15, 2024
Beautiful tour with Puriy, excellent service, thank you! recommended 100!!! - Beautiful tour! They gave me all the information about it, while we were doing the tour, the view of the volcanoes, the ashlar figures, the shingles canyon, everything was super! thank you, recommended 100!!!
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Corporacionh2024
Jun 13, 2024
An incredible experience - I liked the experience in Arequipa, they were always very attentive and attentive to us. The guide is very well prepared and helps you take good photos. The tour exceeded my expectations.
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Peggy_p
Jun 10, 2024
A memorable and very enjoyable tour. - I loved the whole trip. I was the only person on the tour who needed English but the tour leader gave me equal importance to the Spanish speakers and this made me feel very special.
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Stephanie_s
Jun 10, 2024
Recommend - Had a enjoyable experience! I just feel like maybe a little consideration to the travelers whom maybe have a one time chance to visit and will like to take a few pictures and not be so rushed.
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Giuliana
Jul 28, 2024
Interesting. - The route of the ashlar is interesting to see where you get the white stones with which they built the city. We liked the shingles gun, you can take some nice pictures. The ashlar quarries are 30 minutes from the center of Arequipa and you walk it in 1 hour, then you go to shingles which is 30 min from the ashlar and you also walk it in an hour.
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Brisalima
Jun 9, 2024
Only for people with resistance - It's interesting but it's very tiring. Not recommended for people who do not exercise. It can be very exhausting.
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949jeanpierrez
Jul 31, 2024
Experience 0 - Experience is not good with this agency, lousy service, you rush too much tours in the end you arrive early to the city and it is early,
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