5-Hour Sillar Route Tour from Arequipa with Culebrillas Canyon

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Witness stone carving at Añashuayco Quarry
• 02 Marvel at panoramic views of Arequipa's surrounding volcanoes
• 03 Explore the towering canyon walls of Quebrada de Culebrillas
• 04 Discover ancient petroglyphs along the canyon route

Embark on a 5-hour tour from Arequipa's historic center along the scenic Sillar Route. Visit the Añashuayco Quarry to witness how this iconic stone is worked and carved, then continue to the Quebrada de Culebrillas for a leisurely walk between canyon walls that rise up to 20 meters high. The experience also includes views of the volcanoes surrounding Arequipa and a stop to discover the canyon's ancient petroglyphs before returning to the city.

This water canyon invites us to admire its walls, which rise up to 20 meters high, and we will enter it for a walk of about 20 minutes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Arequipa

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Sillar Route, Añashuayco Quarry and Quebrada de Culebrillas

• The excursion starts with hotel pick-up near or within the historic center at 8:50 a.m.
• We will head towards the Sillar Route, making a first stop at a viewpoint where we can observe the two volcanoes surrounding the city of Arequipa.
• We will continue the tour until we reach the Añashuayco Quarry, where we will see the process of working this stone and its carving.
• After leaving the Añashuayco Quarry and driving for about 30 minutes, we will arrive at the Quebrada de Culebrillas. This water canyon invites us to admire its walls, which rise up to 20 meters high, and we will enter it for a walk of about 20 minutes. Our last stop on the Ruta del Sillar will be to discover the canyon's petroglyphs.
• Return to the city of Arequipa, with arrival at approximately 13:00.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Hotel pick-up service near or within the historic center
• Tourist transportation
• Professional bilingual guide

What's Not Included

• Entrance to the Sillar Route (US$5.00 per person)
• Entrance to Culebrillas Canyon (US$5.00 per person)
• Meals
• Travel insurance

What to bring

• Cash in soles
• Comfortable clothes
• Trekking shoes
• Sun block
• Sun hat
• Camera

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Arequipa, Perú

Tour start

Arequipa, Perú

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.