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1st Day: Arica
- Putre
Tour starts 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 Socoroma Village
and little break with coffee and cookies. We arrive at Putre
at 6:30 pm approximately. Accommodation.
2nd Day: Putre
- Lauca
- Putre
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 Putre
at 6:00 pm aprox.
3rd Day: Putre
- Surire - Codpa
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,
a 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 and bath at the Hot
Spring of Polloquere.
Departure towards
Parcohailla, observing different ecological grounds until arrive at the
Pampa de Oxaya, a geological formation which unify the foreland with the
desert. Dinner and accommodation in Codpa.
4th Day: Codpa
- Arica
Breakfast in Codpa,
village in the homonymous valley, and departure back to Arica.
Lunch in the Matamarangi Restaurant at the Pacific's shore.
Transfer to the airport.
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