ARICA CITY TOUR & BEACHES

Description:

We invite you to explore the Arica coastline, one of the most attractive in Northern Chile, thanks to its diverse habitats.  These include river mouths, sandy and rocky beaches, the foothills of the Coastal Range, and the “Lluta River Mouth Wetland” Natural Sanctuary, home to many species of guano birds.

Departure between 09:00 and 09:30 from the Hotel to visit El Laucho beach, La Lisera Beach and the former Alacrán Island.  Then the Chinchorro beach and Las Machas beach 10 kilometers along the seashore to the Bird Sanctuary (mouth of the Lluta river), where we can observe a great variety of resident and migratory birds, such as: pelicans, cormorants, herons, pelicans, gray gull, Peruvian gull, Dominican gull, black skimmer, the Inca and black tern, crowned night heron and the Turkey Vulture among others.

Migratory birds include: Baird’s Sandpiper, Pusilla Sandpiper, Curlew (Hudsonian Curlew), Lesser Tringa, Franklin’s Gull, Arctic Tern, Elegant Tern, Black-bellied Plover, American Golden Plover and Sanderling, among others. There are approximately 130 different species of birds between the coast and the highlands.

The flora is made up of rushes, reeds, grasses and Sorona, an ancient plant. Then we will visit the Fisherman’s Wharf to observe sea lions, pelicans, and finally, the Civic Center including the train station (Arica – La Paz, Bolivia, 1906), the former Customs (designed by Eiffel 1884) and the Cathedral of San Marcos (designed by Eiffel 1886).

Finally, we will ascend to the Morro de Arica, to have a panoramic view of the city and visit its Weapons Museum and return to the meeting point, to leave the tourists at their lodging place.

Include:

• English spoken tour guide.
• Passenger transport insurance.

Not include:

• Entrance ticket to museums. 

Tips:

Wear comfortable clothes, jockey or hat and sunscreen, and Covid-19 prevention personal mask.

Rates:

• Adults rate: CLP $ 64.000  / USD 81 p/person. 
• Children rate: CLP $ 51.000  / USD 66 (since 04 years to 10 years old).
• Infants under 04 years: CLP $ 25.000  / USD 38  (with special infant chair included).

NOTE: Tour is operated with a minimum of 04 people.  We Unite the Group to Confirm the Tour. 

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