Overview:
The site of Toro Muerto is located in the south of Peru, 3 hours from the city of Arequipa, on the western side of the Andes. It has been touted as the world's largest field of petroglyphs. In this hot desert in the Majes valley, there are over 600 figures carved in stone, showing plants, animals (birds, mammals and reptiles) and geometric shapes. That enormous scale and the beautiful desert setting, more so than the individual drawings, are what impress visitors the most. The images were carved in 1100 AD and are scattered throughout an area of 5,000 square meters. Several techniques were used to create these petroglyphs, such as banging on the rock, scratches and percussion: various styles that, along with the changing themes of the figures, provide evidence that the petroglyphs were all made during different times.
Itinerary:
In the morning you will head north of Arequipa, for approximately two hours, towards Majes Valley and the Toro Muerto Petroglyphs Complex. This amazing complex is located approximately 600 meters above sea level and consists of 800 year old anthropomorphic, phytomorphic, zoomorphic and geometric figures carved on enormous stone blocks. You will enjoy a guided excursion exploring the complex for three hours, before enjoying a delicious typical lunch at the town of Corire. After lunch you will visit the little town of Querulpa, an area where you can find 68 dinosaur’s footprints from 50 to 90 centimeters long. After the excursion you will start your return trip to your hotel in Arequipa.
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