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Private Lauca National Park & Chungara Lake from Arica
- Duration13 hours
- Max Travelers14 people
- CategoryAgent Low Quality Product, Bus Tours
Overview
Come and discover the beauty of the highland landscape in Lauca National Park! Through this tour, we will be visiting the National Park and Lake Chungará. We will be able to observe the varied fauna that lives 4500 meters above sea level such as vicunas, guanacos, pink flamingos, and vizcachas.
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What's included
Full Day Experience
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotels only)
Breakfast
Entrance Fee
What's Not included
Gratuities
Extra not mentioned
Itinerary
We will begin our tour leaving at approximately 7 AM from our selected hotels in Arica to take the international road to Bolivia, entering the Lluta Valley.
During the ascent we can visit different important landmarks such as the Lluta geoglyphs, the town of Poconchile and its 17th-century church, and the Quebrada de Los Cardones and its impressive cacti with approximately 4 meters high.
We will also visit the Tambo de Zapahuira and the Pukaru00e1 de Copaquilla, which is a defensive village from the period before the Incas.
As we approach Lauca National Park we will see Putre and a panoramic view of the snowy volcano.
We will then enter the National Park, where we will see different animals such as guanacos, alpacas, vicuu00f1as, llamas, and vizcachas.
Inside the Park we will see the impressive Lake Chungara, at 4500 meters above sea level, where varied birds like giant taguas, ducks and pink flamingos live. Here we can also find the town of Parinacota and its mud houses, where we can see its Church that was built in the seventeenth century and we can also learn more about the beliefs and traditions of the Aymara, inhabitants of these lands.
We will also pass through the town of Putre, where we will have lunch and then continue exploring the beautiful Andean landscapes. We will be returning to our selected hotels in Arica at approximately 8 PM.
Good to know
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to the height, it is recommended to have good health
Children under 9 years old CANNOT take this tour
This service is not valid for cruise passengers. These excursions or transfer have a special operation and rate.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.