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Here are the sillar quarries that paint the city of Arequipa white. Although the area is known for working here with the raw material of the architecture of the White City, volcanic stone, it also brings together some of the most beautiful and impressive natural landscapes in the area. By following the Ruta del Sillar you can observe the process of extraction, carving and mega carving of sillar, a white stone that predominates in the traditional architecture of the city of Arequipa. This route has the necessary infrastructure and quality tourist services to consider it among the main attractions of the region. Among the main activities that can be carried out in the place are the interpretation workshops, with the presence of ashlar cutters.

This tour is especially for tourists who have little time but at the same time want to connect with nature and above all meet the famous largest Andean bird in the world "the condor" to be in one of the deepest canyons in the world, Likewise, it is complete because it will allow you to get to know most of the small towns that make up the famous Colca Valley in less than a day, making you put aside your daily problems and stress.

This trip is recommended for tourists who visit Cabanaconde with the aim of seeing the best viewpoints of the Colca Canyon. Cabanaconde is the main point where you can visit and appreciate the best of the Colca Canyon. In this tour the tourist will be able to enjoy the unique geography of the Colca Canyon. During the tour you will be able to observe the Andean Condor in its natural habitat and we will also be able to appreciate its majestic flight. Andean condors can weigh up to 12 kg and measure more than 3 meters across. The Cruz Del Condor viewpoint is known as the best place in South America to see Condors.

6:00 am to 06:30 am - We will pick you up from your Hotel in the city of Arequipa and transfer you to the Pillones Waterfall, in approximately 02 hours we will be arriving at the starting point of the trek. We will make our first stop in the town of Pampa de Arrieros which was before the entrance to the white city for people arriving on board the train. 10:30 am - We will arrive at the starting point of the trek. We prepare warm clothes because the height is quite cold. To get to the pillion waterfall, we will have to go down a rock slope very carefully and a tour along the side of a river before reaching the waterfall. 01:00 pm - We will arrive at the Imata stone forest where we will be an average of 40 minutes to be able to take all the photographs that our imagination allows us. 05:00 pm - Arrival to the Center of Arequipa.

RESERVATIONS WITH 5 DAYS OF ANTICIPATION, IF NEEDED BEFORE PLEASE CHECK FIRST THE CHAIRS OF SILLAR The sillar quarries in the city of Arequipa are located in the northwestern part of the city, comprising the districts of Yura, Cerro Colorado and Uchumayo. The area, known as the Añashuayco gorge, (“quebrada where the fox lives”, in Quechua) is born on the slopes of the Chachani Volcano and flows into the right bank of the Chili River, with an approximate extension of 18 kilometers. SPECIAL PRICES

An excursion full of history, natural viewpoints and adventure. The perfect combination to make your day in Arequipa unique and special, in addition to getting to know the city, its viewpoints, you will have the opportunity to tour its valley aboard an ATV. We will visit the historic center, viewpoint of the Volcanoes and the ATV adventure will make this visit unique. Includes tourist transport, professional guide on board, entrance to the places of visit, ATV ride for 1 hour and a half. Also, if the opportunity is right, we can take a little horse ride. At the end we will coordinate with the guide to see if they are encouraged to carry out the sports activity of the canopy or Ziplining. Known as zip line. After this great day, we will return to the city center.

on the route to the Sillar Route where you visit quarries and areas where the sillar originated. We will visit the Añashuayco Quarry; In the place we will be able to appreciate an immense canyon with cliffs that are several meters high, formed by the extraction for the formation of the Sillares.You can see a Mega-carving of the Church of the Society of Jesus made by the stonecutters themselves. We can also visit some of them so they can explain to us what their daily work is like and make us experiment by cutting one of their stone blocks ourselves. then we will move to the Quebrada de Culebrillas, arriving at this point we will make a walk of approximately 20 minutes inside the small canyon that was formed by the passage of water  At the end of the walk we can see petroglyphs made by the Wari culture over a thousand years ago.

The Ruta del Sillar is an experience to know the origin and history of the "sillar" volcanic stone with which the most important buildings in Arequipa have been built. The tour includes the visit to the quarries to appreciate the elaboration, mega-detail of the material in the middle of a fascinating environment.

In this tour, the guide will give us information about the Colca from the first settlers of the Colca Valley and Canyon to the present day, showing us its culture, customs, flora and fauna, we can see the beauty of the valley, see the flight of the condor very close to us differentiate between a male condor and female condor return full of a wonderful experience, taking with us their history and custom that will always be there until maybe our next return

The Colca Canyon is one of the deepest canyons in the world and is located in the Arequipa region of southern Peru. This impressive canyon is a popular tourist destination due to its stunning landscape, picturesque towns, and the chance to spot the majestic flight of the condor, the world's largest bird of prey. This itinerary will allow you to enjoy the main attractions of the Colca Canyon in one day, including spotting condors, exploring picturesque towns, and relaxing in hot springs. I hope you enjoy this unique experience in one of the most impressive canyons in the world!

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