09.00 am Pick-up from the hotel to transfer to the quarries. We will travel to the Añashuayco quarries (3km from the center of Arequipa), located in the district of Cerro Colorado.

On the way, our guide will provide details about the constructions made using “sillar,” which is the term given to the typical and historical building block of the city.

At approximately 09:10 AM/03:10 PM, we will make our first stop at the Volcanoes viewpoint, where we can appreciate the three volcanoes that frame our city: Misti, Chachani, and Picchu Picchu.

We continue our tour by arriving at the quarries, where we will observe the immense cliffs shaped by human hands. Next, we will have a hands-on experience to share and interact with these unique individuals and learn about the ancient technique of extracting sillar, which has been preserved from colonial times to the present day. Continuing with our tour, we will board the transport to visit the Culebrillas Quarry, where we will take a 20-minute walk. Inside Culebrillas, we will feel a mysterious atmosphere and be able to appreciate petroglyphs that will transport us to the life and beliefs of ancient people, as this is a sacred place with pink walls. Following this, we will see the presence of apachetas, where their symbolism will be explained, and you will have the experience of building your own apacheta.