1 Day: Arica – Putre
Breakfast in the Hotel in Arica and start driving to the east side, by the Llulla valley, in a few kilometers we will make the first stop to observe geoglyphs dated 1000bc, we will pass the small village of Poconchile then start driving up the quite slope of Cuesta el Aguila along the Cardones valley and arrive to the Copaquilla village, continue to Zapahuiram then view point el Putre for taking pictures of nice highland landscapes here is the entrance of the national Park of Lauca, we will arrive to Putre around 3pm and accommodation in the basic family lodges, dinner and overnight in Putre.
2 Day: Putre – National Park Lauca – Surire Salar – Putre
Morning breakfast in Putre and start driving by the unpaved dusty road direction to south side, after few hours driving we will get into the Vicuñas Reserve, and enjoy the nice views of herd of Vicuñas, by other side we will have wonderful panoramic view of the Guallatiri Volcano, then continue driving and arrive to Salar de Suriri we have views of diversity of wild spices, here passengers will have free time to enjoy nice pictures and if someone is persuaded on having a bath in the Polloquere hot springs at free air, after to enjoy the charming landscapes of Salar de Suriri we will return by the same route to Putre, dinner and accommodation in basic lodging family house.
3 Day: Putre – National Park Lauca – Lake Chungara – AricaMorning Andean breakfast in Putre and start with the tour driving direct to Lake Chungaram here we can enjoy the Pachayatas Volcanos views and Flora and Fauna in their diversity and view from volcanos from here we will have exotic views of the Flora and Fauna of this area and we will enjoy the pachayatas and the Lake Chungara, with many flamingos and the nice silhouette of Volcano, after the wonderful visits to this National Park of Lauca, return by the same way to Arica late afternoon, transfer direct to Hotel in Arica |