Day Trip STONE FOREST &
CAVES PAINTINGS SUMBAY

Overview

During the Wisconsin glaciation 19,000 years ago, an ice path formed in the Bering Strait between the Asian and American continents, where groups of nomadic humans moved to an unprecedented environment inhabited by a variety of species. The camelids and felines are the species that they perceived in their context, since they dedicated themselves to representing them in the rock shelters where they lived.
The rock shelters were shelters that served to protect themselves from predators and strong winds, using rock art as a symbol to capture what they visualized in their environment.

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USEFUL INFORMATION
Duration: about 9 hrs
Starting Point: Arequipa hotel
Final point: AREQUIPA hotel
 or Main square
Starting Point to hike:
Destination:
STONE FOREST &
CAVES PAINTINGS SUMBAY
Theme: Walking & Cultural visit
Difficulty: Medium
Group size: Minimum 2 participants
Availability: All year Long
Rainy reason: never
Requirement: Regular Physical condition plus
Acclimatization

Itinerary

Day Trip
AREQUIPA - CARMEN ALTO - PURUÑA - SUMBAY

At 7:00 am we pick up from your hotel, bus terminal or airport, the first place to visit is one of the most beautiful viewpoints in Arequipa city, its name Carmen Alto, this place offers an spectacular view of Chilina Valley, Chili river, from here we get a wonderful view of the volcanoes Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu, after a moment we start our journey to the Stone Forest and Cave Paintings, we follow the road that goes to the cement factory name Yura also the way we pass near to Quiscos valley and after 2:00hrs of travel, we enter to Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, here we stop to enjoy a different and beautiful landscape over 4000 meters (13.200feet) to take pictures and learn a lot about the life and behavior of the South American camels (lamas, alpacas vicuñas and guanacos) the next stop is going to be at Puruña stone forest (a natural rock formations that were created thousands of years ago as a result of volcanic eruptions as well as the progressive erosion of water and wind) later on we continue to Patawasi the perfect place to enjoy a delicious Inca tea, which is going to help you to mitigate the altitude symptoms and maybe to buy some souvenirs made with baby alpaca wool, then we continue on the extensive hills of the highlands, where hundreds and hundreds of animals will be grazing in their natural inhabited, then we arrive at the most interesting point of this tour, the cave paintings located 91 km northwest of  Arequipa city a bumpy route will take us to Sumbay the ghost town and then we take a short hike through a path formed by volcanic material and inside of a narrow canyon there they are, the cave paintings  representing figures of South American camelids such as vicuñas, guanacos, plus figures of pumas, big Andean birds like ñandúes and also human figures with hunting scenes and domestication process this is a very charming place to visit, after enjoying the place and taking pictures, we have time to enjoy some snacks on one side of the Sumbay River with a nice views and the tranquility of the place.
Later on we take our way back to Arequipa using the same road arriving to the city center about 4pm.

This excurtion Includes

· Official Tour Guide  
(Spanish / English)
· Entrance to the Sumbay caves
· Pick up from the hotel
(For all the participants)
· Public bus
(Standard Service)
· Private 4wd vehicle
(Superior Service) only
· Flexible Departure time
(Superior Service) only
· Box Lunch  
(Superior Service) only
· Pick up from the bus station or airport
(Superior Service) only
· Water and Snacks
(Fresh fruit, chocolates, water, and energy bars)
(Superior Service) only
· Oxygen First Aid Kit
(Superior Service) only

It Does Not Include

X Travel insurance
X lunch or dinner
X Tips for staff
X Water and Snack
    (standard service)

What do you need to bring?

• Jacket for the cold or rain
   (Poncho December to March)
• Trekking boots
• Sunscreen
• Snacks
• Camera,
• Spare batteries
• Sunglasses
• Hat to protect from the sun
• Extra money
• Personal medications

NOTE

·  THE SUPERIOR SERVICE
   Everything is INCLUDED
· THE STANDARD SERVICE
   Shares a group with other participants
· Departure time could be More flexible for Superior Service
· We have a price for SOLO traveler
· Our price does not include the transfer fee if you pay through Paypal

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We are experts in Mountaineering, Rafting, Mountain biking trekking in the deepest canyons in the world Colca and Cotahuasi, we also develop horseback riding, hiking, rock climbing, bird watching, and visits to the largest petroglyph deposit in the world, cave paintings or any other excursion that we can combine to create the best experience that you deserve.
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