Lauca National Park 2D / 1N "Arica - Putre - Lake Chungará - Arica"

Day 1 · Arica / Socoroma / Putre

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   Putre

   7 hours

   The excursion starts at 10:00 a.m. From your lodging, we take an express tour of the city, a visit to the Asoagro Terminal, a typical market in the north zone. We tour the Azapa Valley to observe geoglyph panels, with "La Tropilla" standing out. Entrance to the San Miguel de Azapa Archaeological Museum, where the oldest mummies in the world are located, we cross to the fertile Lluta Valley, to enjoy a beautiful view of both valleys. Visit Poconchile and the Church of San Jerónimo, a work dating from the 17th century. During the tour we can observe the Cardones Ravine, where Candlestick Cacti reign, located in a desert area, we continue with the Magnetic Zone. We stop to take a panoramic view of the Pukara de Copaquilla canyon, a pre-Inca defensive fortress. Visit to the charming Socoroma Valley, on the edge of a deep ravine. We finish in Putre (3,500 m.a.s.l.) around 5:00 PM, accommodation at your lodging.

Day 1: Lunch and Dinner (included) According to the type of feeding suggested by the passenger.

Night in Putre, hostel or hotel according to availability.

Day 2 · Putre / Lauca National Park / Chungará Lake / Arica

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   Lago Chungara

   10 hours

   Departure from Putre at 8:30 a.m. we head towards Lauca National Park. Stop in the Las Cuevas area, where we can take a hike and see the varied birdlife. Unrivaled panoramic view from the Chucuyo Lookout, towards the Payachatas Volcanoes and all the majesty of the Andean landscape. We can appreciate the charming Bofedal de Parinacota, composed of llamas and alpacas, nearby we find the settlement of Parinacota, of pre-Columbian origin with its 17th-century colonial church. On the way, we observed the Cotacotani Lagoons, islands in a field of volcanic lava, of great scenic beauty. We contemplate one of the most visited tourist destinations; Lake Chungará (4,530 m.a.s.l.) has a spectacular view surrounded by various snow-capped peaks. We finished our excursion with a breathtaking bath in the Jurasi Hot Springs. Return to the city of Arica, around 6:30 PM. Accommodation at your lodging or transfer to the airport.

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Day 2: Breakfast and Picnic (included) According to the type of feeding suggested by the passenger.