{"id":17942,"date":"2023-09-06T21:50:54","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T02:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destinosdelperu.com\/tour\/route-of-the-sillar\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T19:02:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T00:02:23","slug":"route-of-the-sillar","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/destinosdelperu.com\/en\/tour\/route-of-the-sillar\/","title":{"rendered":"Sillar Stone Route Arequipa"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17942\" class=\"elementor elementor-17942\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-500916e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wd-section-disabled\" data-id=\"500916e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41af53c\" data-id=\"41af53c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-250f62b elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"250f62b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"19\">This is a tour that takes place in the city of Arequipa, one of the main attractions of the region. This is a journey full of adventure; we will be able to walk through the quarries and observe the hard work of the sillar (white volcanic stone) cutters. This place offers impressive views of the natural beauty of the region.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"20\">This excursion is perfect for travelers who wish to discover the geological and historical origin of the famous \"White City.\" While walking through the imposing, hand-sculpted volcanic stone canyons, visitors will understand Arequipa's colonial architectural legacy, witnessing live the ancestral extraction and carving techniques that master stonecutters have preserved from generation to generation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca01605 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wd-section-disabled\" data-id=\"ca01605\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0145c7\" data-id=\"d0145c7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9279a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"a9279a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"22\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #009d92;\"><strong>ITINERARY<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"23\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Hotel Pickup:<\/b> The service begins with picking up passengers directly from their centrally located hotels to board our comfortable tourist transportation.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Stop at the Volcanoes Viewpoint:<\/b> We will make a first stop at a strategic viewpoint to take photographs and enjoy a panoramic view of the majestic Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu volcanoes that guard the city.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Visit to the A\u00f1ashuayco Quarry:<\/b> We will transfer to the famous A\u00f1ashuayco Quarry, the heart of sillar production, where we will take a guided walk to admire the mega-sculptures carved directly into the stone walls and witness a live demonstration of the local cutters' work.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Exploration of the Culebrillas Ravine:<\/b> We continue the trip to this mystical, untouched canyon formed by water erosion, where we will enjoy a walking tour through narrow paths flanked by pink sillar stone walls.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Observation of Apachetas and Petroglifs:<\/b> During our hike through the Culebrillas Ravine, we will pause to observe the mysterious apachetas (stone cairn offerings) and ancient pre-Inca petroglyphs carved into the rock by the Wari culture.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,5,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Return to the City:<\/b> Once the historical and scenic tour is complete, we will board the vehicle to return safely to downtown Arequipa.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e592f5\" data-id=\"0e592f5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17da78a elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"17da78a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"25\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #009d92;\"><strong>INCLUDES<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"26\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"26,0,0\">Tourist transportation<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"26,1,0\">Official tour guide<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"26,2,0\">Permanent assistance<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"26,3,0\">Entrance tickets<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"27\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #009d92;\"><strong>RECOMMENDATIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"28\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"28,0,0\">Light clothing<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"28,1,0\">Sunglasses and sunscreen<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"28,2,0\">Repellent<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"28,3,0\">Water<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"28,4,0\">Cash<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"28,5,0\">Hat<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a tour that takes place in the city of Arequipa, one of the main attractions of the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":17492,"template":"","meta":{"_joinchat":[]},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[157],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-17942","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-arequipa-en","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Sillar Stone Route Arequipa<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Half-day tour in Arequipa. 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