Perú; Travel Programs Giardino 2017

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Toro Muerto petroglyphs
Arequipa - “Toro Muerto”
petroglyphs!
Duration: 8 to 9 hrs Approximately.
Suggested time of departure: 07:00 AM.
Description: We will take our transportation
toward the Pan-American Highway and then to
the beautiful “Majes valley”, where we will make a
stop to have our breakfast snack. After breakfast
we will continue to the Toro Muerto’s Petroglyphs
and visit some of the rocks with the most
interesting figures and drawings.
After this visit we will continue to Querullpa, area
where dinosaur footprints were found and have a
nice view of the Valley among the sand hills as
well. We will have our lunch (not included in
program) in the town of Corire, where the dish
specialty is based on fresh shrimp.
Return to Arequipa around 2:30 PM.
Toro Muerto (English: Dead Bull) is a
collection of ancient petroglyphs made
up of 3,000 to 5,000 volcanic rocks
which are products of the explosive
volcanic eruptions of Coropuna and of
Chachani about 50 million years ago.
It is located in the Peruvian coastal desert
in the region of Arequipa and it is
believed that the petroglyphs, which
showcase humans, animals (elk, snakes,
llamas, deer, parrots), plants, and many
other designs (geometric motifs, sun
discs, etc.), are remains from the Huari
and Chuquibamba cultures dating back
more than 1,000 years.
Includes: Transport, English /Spanish guide, Toro Muerto entrance fees and snack.