Day 1: Arequipa
After breakfast, start the long jouney towards the
Valle de Andagua at 3600m. The journey will take about 10
hours. Accommodation at a basic hotel.
Day 2: Andagua
Very early visit to several ancient towns and then to the
viewpoint of the Valley at 3800m. From here you will visit
the small town of Soporo and then onto Jechepita, a small
volcano. Return to Andagua and accommodation.
Day 3: Andagua
Today you will visit the twin volcanoes called Los Mellizos
at 3700m. A short hike to the rim to view the cones, the craters
and a dramatic panorama of the valley. Among the black and
grey volcanic cones and lava fields spreading across the landscape
are thick, green groves of sanqallo cacti, with chachacoma
cacti and ancient, bright-green yareta plants. In the background,
in purple hues, against the cristal blue sky, rears Mount
Escribano of the Chila massif, separating the valley from
the Colca Canyon. Dominating all are the eternally-white Coropuna
and Solimana volcanoes. Return to the Valle de Majes. Accommodation
in Corire in a basic hotel.
Day 4: Corire
After breakfast, you will go up to the petroglyphs of Toro
Muerto. Here you will see the petroglphys that were carved
by the Wari in the 9th and 10th centuries. A visit to a pre-hispanic
cemetery before lunch and then return to Arequipa.