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Day 1 : Arica
- Putre
Tour start at
10:30 am. Visit of the agrarian market of Arica,
getting to know the typical market atmosphere. In the Azapa–Valley
we will observe the Geoglyph
La Tropilla, visit the Archeological Museum
San Miguel and, crossing towards the Lluta–Valley
, enjoy the view over both valleys. Lunch at the ecological
community Ecotruly. Appreciate the candelabra cactus and
the magnetic zone and get to know the pre-Inca fortress
of Copaquilla. One hour walking-tour to the traditional
village Socoroma
and little break with coffee and cookies. We arrive at Putre
at 6:30 pm approximately. Accommodation.
Day 2 : Putre
- Surire
- Putre
We will leave Putre
at 08:00 am. On our way to the Surire Salt Lake we will see several
shepherd villages as Ancuta
and Misitune, and arrive at Guallatire,
village at the foot of the smoky volcano of the same name.
Appreciate three types
of local flamingos and observe the famous Suri, or Ñandú at the Surire
Salt Lake. Lunch at the thermal
baths of Polloquere and return to Putre at 06:00 pm
approximately.
Overnight in Putre.
Day 3 : Putre
- Lauca
- Arica
Today we start at 8:30
am. Breakfast in Putre
or in Las Cuevas, surrounded by the bofedales, base of the altiplanic ecosystem, with its wild animals
as Vicuñas
and Vizcaches. 40-minutes walk through Las Cuevas. Admire the variety of
birds as Pitios Del Norte, Guallatas and Taguas among others.
We will visit the crystalline
Chungará Lake (4510 meters above
sea level). Walk through the lagoons of Cotacotani with
time to observe both Andean flora and fauna. After visiting the village
of Parinacota
and its typical 17th century church and a picnic – lunch we
will relax taking a bath in the Jurasi
hot spring.
Arrival at Arica
around 08:00 pm.
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