Arequipa Peru Travel » cotahuasi canyon http://www.arequipatravel.com Arequipa Colca Arequipa City Arequipa Peru Tours Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:26:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Arequipa’s tourist attractions promoted at EuroCotal in Spain http://www.arequipatravel.com/arequipa-tourist-attractions-promoted-at-eurocotal-in-spain/ http://www.arequipatravel.com/arequipa-tourist-attractions-promoted-at-eurocotal-in-spain/#comments Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:56:52 +0000 Arequipa http://www.arequipatravel.com/?p=56 Valley of Volcanoes in Andagua PeruTour operators and travel agencies in Arequipa will participate in the 4th Fair of Latin American and European Tourism, Art and Culture (EuroCotal), to take place in Malaga, Spain, in June, said Arequipa’s Destination Management Organization (OGD) official Eddy Carpio Cuadros.

Apart from offering the traditional tours to Colca Valley, the Historic Center and the countryside, operators have also scheduled new routes to the Valley of Volcanoes, Cotahuasi, among other natural attractions, he said.

“This fair will be attended by tour operators and similar organizations throughout Europe, and our presence will be useful to promote Arequipa as tourist destination in Peru”, said the OGD representative.

According to Carpio, members of OGD decided to participate in EuroCotal fair, because they think it will be a great opportunity to promote Arequipa in Europe, and therefore, get prepared to tackle the global crisis affecting the tourism sector.

“This fair takes place in June, which is a great month to start selling tour packages for 2010, and especially to promote Arequipa”, Carpio stated.

]]> http://www.arequipatravel.com/arequipa-tourist-attractions-promoted-at-eurocotal-in-spain/feed/ 0 Cotahuasi Canyon Trekking in La Union http://www.arequipatravel.com/cotahuasi-canyon-trekking-la-union/ http://www.arequipatravel.com/cotahuasi-canyon-trekking-la-union/#comments Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:57:08 +0000 Arequipa http://www.arequipatravel.com/blog/the-cotahuasi-canyon-trekking-in-la-union/ The Cotahuasi Canyon and the towns and villages in the area are best accessed via Arequipa, although they are really towns of the central highlands, with many of the customs and the music from the area originating from Ayacucho. The area is very beautiful, and is full of wonderful mountain scenery making for some superb hiking. The Cotahuasi Canyon, considered to be the world’s deepest, is an incredible place, with sheet cliffs rising up from the riverbanks. Despite its attractions, the area receives very few visitors due to its inaccessibility.

Even if you are not going as far as the canyon itself, there are several places on the way that make for an interesting visit from Arequipa. These include the petroglyphs at Toro Muerto, which are over 5,000 etched rocks in the desert. There is also good, but not difficult, rafting at Majes, two hours from Arequipa, making a nice day trip.

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