LAUCA NATIONAL PARK & CHUNGARA LAKE EXCURSION

Enjoy a high-altitude escape, immersed in a picture-postcard landscape of our northern highlands: the Parinacota volcano and Chungara Lake.  This natural sanctuary has been declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.   This high-altitude excursion crosses diverse ecological zones from the coast to the Andes Mountains, offering breathtaking views of volcanoes and incredible scenery.

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Tour starts into the Lluta valley to appreciate nature and learn about their cultures.  During the ascent you can appreciate the varied flora and fauna, and visit scenic sites of archaeological interest as Lluta Valley Geoglyphs.  Arrival at the village of Poconchile to visit its Church (XVII Century).   Then the Cardones Ravine with candelabra cactus of 4 meters high, Pukará of Copaquilla and Zapahuira Tambo.    Panoramic view of Putre, to enter to Nature Sanctuary, National Park Lauca.   Surrounded by volcanoes ParinacotaPomerapeQuimsachatas and Guallatire, with its permanent fumaroles, which include fauna like guanacos, alpacas, vicuñas and vizcachas.   In its spectacular scenery highlights wetlands, yareta, brava straw and Cotacotani Lagoons.

Arrive at the beautiful Chungara Lake (14.760 ft. o.s.l.), surrounded by a varied bird life as highland Taguas, Ducks and Flamingos.  Visit Parinacota Village, with its architecture and Colonial Andean houses of mud and straw.  Box Lunch at picnic zone.   Returning, visit Putre (11.480 ft. o.s.l.), for tea service and City tour.  Return to Arica.

Length: 11 hrs

Tour Include:

  • Breakfast on tour.
  • Box Lunch or Lunch at Restaurant.
  • Oxygen equipment.
  • English spoken tour guide.
  • Vehicle suitable for the zone.

Tips: Bring sunscreen, jockey or hat, jacket for high plateau cold. Not suitable tour, for people with heart or lung problems, such as angina, coronary heart disease, lung dysfunction, etc.

Tour Rates: 

  • Adults rate: CLP $ 120.000  / USD 143 p/person.
  • Children rate: CLP $ 96.000  / USD 117 p/p (since 04 years to 10 years old).
  • Not suitable for infants under 04 years old.

NOTE: Tour is operated with a minimum of 06 people.  We Unite the Group to Confirm the Tour.

** CONSULT RATE IN PRIVATE ACCORDING TO NUMBER OF PEOPLE

 

Edades

1) ADULTOS, 2) NIÑOS (4 a 10 años), 3) INFANTES (Incluye Silla)

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