Sillar Route 1
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Arequipa, Peru

Sillar Route

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Trip summary

Discover the origins of the White City. We depart from Cercado through Chilina Bridge to Carmen Alto viewpoint (Chilina valley, Misti, Chachani and Pichupichu volcanoes), through Cayma and Cerro Colorado districts, then to the Añashuayco sillar quarries where volcanic tuff (ignimbrite) is carved into building blocks — the reason Arequipa is called the White City. We finish at the Río Seco market.

Detailed Itinerary

Stop 1

Departure from Cercado — Chilina Bridge

Stop 2

Carmen Alto viewpoint — views of Chilina Valley and Misti, Chachani, Pichupichu volcanoes

Stop 3

Cayma and Cerro Colorado districts — local socioeconomic context

Stop 4

Añashuayco sillar quarries — volcanic tuff and ignimbrite carving, artisans at work

Stop 5

Río Seco market — popular Arequipa trade

What's included?

Tourist transport
Professional tourism guide

Recommendations

Recommendations not available.

Location

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Not included

  • Sillar quarry entrance S/. 13.00
  • Carmen Alto viewpoint entrance S/. 5.00

per person

S/ 35/ per person