Cotahuasi Canyon 4D/3N

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ITINERARY

DAY 1: AREQUIPA / COTAHUASI

6:00 a.m. begin our journey, taking the Pan American Highway route west-northwest, passing through the villages of Vitor and following, and then take the road that goes to Majes Valley, in the way we stop to see the petroglyphs of Toro Muerto, where 5000 blocks are trachytic rocks (tuff volcanic eruptions Coropuna product) with an age of 700 years (wari) where there are petroglyphs zoomorphic fitomorfos, anthropomorphic, geometric, etc.
Know different people of the valley as Corire Majes, Aplao, etc., As you progress you go up in altitude to the village of Chuquibamba (the asphalt ends) where people can eat. (Box lunch)
It continues the journey through the stunning slopes of Volcán Coropuna, (4500 msnsm approx.) Solimana appreciate the volcano. On the heights one can observe the flora and fauna of the area (vicuna, guanacos, viscacha, foxes, deer, tarucas, condors, eagles, etc..). To reach the town of Cotahuasi in the afternoon.
Accommodation in the hostel (basic)
Dinner (on behalf of pax)

DAY 2: COTAHUASI / CIPFA

Breakfast. Begin the walk of approx. 2 hours, into the depths of the canyon, cross suspension bridges and narrow roads on the banks of the river to Sipia Falls, it has a depth of 150 m. Approx. After spending adequate time initiate the return and transfer to the people of Pampamarca (03 hours Sipia mobility to Pampamarca approx.) Pampamarca Lunch and then take a walk to the town of Huito, (1 ½ hour walk) and then walk to the thermal baths (1 ½ hour), where we camp
Dinner.

DAY 3: TOMEPAMAPA / Luicho

Typical breakfast Cotahuasi.We'll walk from the thermal baths of the thermal baths Huito Luicho, appreciating the landscape Cotahuasi Valley with its magnificent terraces, customs, tradition and clothing, as well as its archeology and architecture, which took approx. 5 hours. And moving to the town of Alca where we stay.
Accommodation