Lauca National Park 2D / 1N “Arica – Putre – Lake Chungará – Arica”

Itinerary

1. 1

   The tour starts at 09:30 a.m. From your accommodation or hotel, we make an express visit to the city, visit the Asoagro Terminal, a typical market in the north. We walk through the Azapa Valley to observe panels of geoglyphs, highlighting u201cLa Tropillau201d. 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 the Village of Poconchile and its greatest attraction the Church of San Jeru00f3nimo, a work dating from the seventeenth century. During the tour we can observe the Quebrada de Cardones, where the Candelabra Cacti reign, located in a desert area, very close is the Magnetic Zone. We stop to take a panoramic view of the Pukara Canyon of Copaquilla, a pre-Inca defensive fortress. Visit the charming Socoroma Valley, on the edge of a deep ravine. We finish in the town of Putre (3,500 m.a.s.l.) Capital of the province of Parinacota, at approximately 6:00 p.m. accommodation in your lodging.

   8 hours
2. 2

   Departure from Putre at 08:30 a.m. We headed towards Lauca National Park, one of the most fascinating nature reserves. Stop in the Las Cuevas area, where we can take a walk and see the varied birdlife. Unparalleled panoramic view from the Mirador de Chucuyo, towards the Payachatas Volcanoes and all the majesty of the Andean landscape. We will be able to appreciate the charming Bofedal de Parinacota, conformed by llamas and alpacas, in the vicinity we find the Parinacota Village, of pre-Columbian origin with its 17th century colonial church. On the way we observe the Cotacotani Lagoons, islands in a volcanic lava field, of great scenic beauty. We contemplate one of the most visited tourist destinations; Lake Chungaru00e1 (4,530 m.a.s.l.) has a spectacular view surrounded by various snowy peaks. We finished our excursion with a breathtaking bath in the Jurasi Baths. Return to the City of Arica, approx. at 6:30 p.m. accommodation in your accommodation or transfer to the airport.nnEnd of services.

   10 hours