Itinerary: 4 Days / 3 Nights

DAY 1: ARICA / LLUTA OASIS / PUTRE

• Reception at the airport in Arica. On the way to Lluta Oasis you will have a chance to observe enormous geoglyphs from the Tiawanaku culture also visit a petroglyphs area. Visit Poconchile, an ancient prehispanic settlement, with a church from the 17th Century. The trip continues through the desert to Pukará de Copaquilla, an ancient Inca fortress. Arrive in Putre with its pre-Columbian settlement that still maintains its traditions. Accommodation in Putre.

DAY 2: PUTRE / SALAR SURIRE (SURIRE SALT FLAT) / PUTRE

• (Breakfast - Box Lunch)
• Depart from Putre to Surire Salt Flats, at 4,300 m (14,000 feet) above sea level. Visit Vicuñas National Reserve, where the Vicuña is a protected specie, then arrive in the stone-built towns of Ancuta, Guallatiri and Viluvio where the Aymara people live from alpaca and llama breeding. The trip continues along high snow capped peaks, where Guallatiri Volcano is permanently smoking. On the way it is possible to see rheas known as “suri” in the Aymara language, “Surire” Salt Flat is named after them, which means place of Suris. This national monument is a breeding ground for three types of flamingos. Return to Putre. Accommodation in Putre.

DAY 3: PUTRE / PARINACOTA / LAGO CHUNGARA (LAKE CHUNGARA) / ARICA

• (Breakfast - Box Lunch)
• A morning departure, visiting the historic Parinacota, one of the oldest ceremonial Aymara Villages in the area. Continue onto the highest lake in the world, Chungara Lake (4,570 m high) located in Lauca National Park. A ritual visit to an "APACHETA", ceremony dedicated to the “Apus” (holy spirits of the high peaks of the Andes), asking for blessings and protection on the way. In the afternoon, transfer to Arica through Lluta Valley, while observing important archaeological sites such as Tambo Inca of Zapahuira, Pukara of Copaquilla, petroglyph's and geoglyph's. Arrive to hotel in Arica. Accommodation in Arica.

DAY 4: ARICA

• (Breakfast)
• Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, transfer to the airport to board your flight.

NOTES:

• Season: All year (subject to change during: Bolivian Winter in January-Febuary & Winter in June-August)
• All meals, services, entrance fees as indicated, as well as tips to porters, are included
• Bilingual (Spanish - English) guide
• Services: S.I.B. (Shared services)
• Minimum 1 passenger
• Not recommended for pregnant women, small children, and people with heart problems (altitude: 4,500 mt / 13,500 ft )
• All foreigner non residents in Chile are vat exempt (19%). In case of no-shows the hotels collect this tax.

Prices are per person, in US dollars:

(Expires: Dec 9, 2009)

• ARICA HOTEL (4*) / QANTATI HOSTEL (3*): $ 737 (DOUBLE); $ 865 (SINGLE)
• EL PASO PARK HOTEL (4*) / LAS VICUNAS INN (3*): $ 707 (DOUBLE); $ 763 (SINGLE)

Important:

Prices are subject to change based on availability at the time of reservation. All routes are subject to change without notice, due to unexpected circumstances or weather conditions. Please refer to the 'Terms & Conditions' section of our website www.chilepros.com

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