Lauca National Park & Chungara Lake Tour (Arica)

The excursion starts along the international road to Bolivia and across the Valley of LLuta. Picturesque settlements of archaeological interest will be visited : LLuta´s Geographs, Poconchile village and its church of 17th Century, Ravine of Cardones and its 4 meters height candelabrum cactuses. Pukará of Copaquilla a pre-incaic defensive village, Tambo of Zapahuira. Panoramic view of Socoroma and Putre.

Entrance to the Lauca National Park a real sanctuary of nature surrounded by volcanoes and snowed peaks Parinacota , the Pomerape, the Quimsachatas and the Guallatire volcano. The Chungará lake stands out at 4.500 mts above sea level embellished by an amazing landscape of the Chilean high plains and of big variety of birds.

Among these beautiful sceneries we will find the Parinacota Settlement that has an Andean-Colonial architecture, being the main attraction its church from the 17th century and the population of aymara origins.

Visit to Putre settlement, Lunch. Return to Arica.

Available: from Tuesdays to Sundays
Departure time: 07.00am / 07.30am
Tour duration: Full day / 12 hours
Includes: 
• Transfers in/out hotel in Arica
• Specialized Guide
• Breakfast, Lunch
• Oxygen equipment