(5 Days and 4 Nights)
Day 1: Arica - Putre
The tour begins at 10:30 am with a visit to the Agricultural Terminal (agricultural market) of Arica, where you can enjoy a typical market. Then we entered the valley of Azapa-, see the Geoglifo The Tropilla and visit the Archaeological Museum of San Miguel de Azapa. On our way to the Valley of Lluta, you have the opportunity to enjoy the panoramic views of the valley. After a lunch break in the ecological community Ecotruly, our tour takes us to the Cactus Candelabra and the magnetic zone, as well as a pre-Inca fortress Copaquilla. We ended the trip with a walk an hour ride to Socoroma, a traditional village in the foothills of 3,000 m altitude, where we take a break with coffee and cookies before continuing our trip to Putre. Arrival to Putre at about 6:30 pm Dinner and accommodation.
Day 2: Putre - Lauca National Park - Putre
Our second day begins at 8:30 am Or have breakfast in Putre or in Bofedal of Cuevas where we do a 40 minute walk. During this tour you have the opportunity to see wild animals, like vicuna and know vizcachas and wetlands, ecosystem based on the altiplano (Mirador Bofedal Parinacota). In addition you have the opportunity to admire a variety of birds such as Northern pitios, guallatas and coots, for example.
Around noon we arrived at the Crystal Lake Chungará (4,510 m above sea level) and Cotacotani gaps where we offer a 3-hour optional walk-tour for you to observe the Andean flora and fauna. After visiting the village of Parinacota with its typical 17th century church and a picnic - lunch, enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot springs before returning Jurasi Putre at 6:00 pm Dinner and accommodation.
Day 3: Putre - Surire - National Volcano Park-Colchane Isluga
We started our tour in Putre at 8:00 am and after breakfast in the Caves Bofedal to 4310 m altitude and Guallatire Ancuta we visited two towns located at the foot of the active volcano Guallatire in the highlands (4000 m altitude ). About noon we arrived at Chilcaya Surire and visit where we give you the opportunity to take photos of the flora and fauna during a walk of an hour ride around this natural monument. Then we went to the hot springs of Polloquere at 4270 m altitude, where we have a picnic and enjoy a relaxing bath. After the break we headed Isluga, crossing the highlands through the plains and wetlands, observing the flora and fauna scarce. You will see several highland views as Arabilla and Enquelga losde also queñua small groves. Finally we will visit the village and reach Colchane Isluga, a small town on the border with Bolivia, 3730 m above sea level. Here you will enjoy dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Colchane - Cariquima - Huara - Pica
After breakfast at 8:00 am our first stop will be at the legendary giant cactus in the Rio Grande. After that we go to the town of Cariquima, famous for their traditional duties. You will be able to experience the life of the locals. In addition to our journey takes us through several canyons, such as Quebrada of Happiness. Here we have a few stops at certain points as a lookout Pachica-Chuzmiza and where you can take some pictures. Pachica is also the gateway to the Atacama Desert. You will be able to discover the changes in the landscape. Also in the desert you can admire the Gigantede geoglifo Atacama, the largest human archaeological representation of the world (86 m. Height). Lunch at Huara. Then we found the ghost town of Humberstone and Santa Laura. Humberstone was a nitrate mining town that was abandoned in the 1960s. From there we headed to Pica and arrive at about 7:00 pm Dinner and accommodation.
Day 5: Pica - Pintados Geoglyphs - Quillaga - Calama / Atacama SanPedro
After breakfast at Pica (1,325 m), that walk to the Cocha Resbaladero. It is one of the largest water sources in the Atacama Desert. Water is famous for its healing abilities. After a relaxing bath we went to Pintados geoglyphs. You have the unique opportunity to see nearly 400 figures depicting humans, animals, birds and abstract paintings that were made by humans about. 800 years ago. We left this place through the National Reserve Pampa aquifers to reach the small town Quillaga, riverside oasis Loa. Let's go through customs. After that we will go through the desert to get to Calama and San Pedro de Atacama.
Our package includes:
Accommodation:
• 2 nights in hotel / hostel in Putre.
• 1 night in a shelter in Colchane.
• 1 night in a hotel / hostel in Pica.
Food:
• 4 x Breakfast in Putre, Parinacota, Colchane and Pica.
• 5 x lunch (Ecotruly, picnic in Parinacota and Polloquere, Huara, Pica).
• 4 x dinner in the restaurant with wine included in Putre, Parinacota, Colchane and Pica.
• Beverages: table water, juices, soft drinks.
• Snacks: fruit, coffee, tea, biscuits.
Guide:
• Spanish speaking guide / driver with experience.
Transportation:
• minibus (van) with oxygen equipment.
Other:
• Entrance fees for the Museum of San Miguel de Azapa Jurasi hot springs, Humberstone and Resbaladero Cocha.
• Socoroma rides, Bofedal of the Caves, in the Lagoons Cotacotani Surire.
