Raices Andinas
Day 1. Arica-Putre
Departure of the Tour at 10:30 hrs. We will visit the Agricultural Terminal to see a typical market. We will enter the Azapa Valley, on the way we will observe the La Tropilla Geoglyph. Then we will visit the San Miguel de Azapa Museum. We will cross towards the Lluta Valley where we will have a view of both valleys. We will have lunch in an ecological community, Ecotruly. We will appreciate the candelabra cactus and the magnetic zone, we will visit a pre-Inca fortress in Copaquilla and we will visit a foothill town of Socoroma 3000 meters above sea level. We will walk towards this town for approximately 1 hour, a short break (coffee and cookies). Arrival at Putre 3500 MSN at 6:30 p.m. approximately. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 2. Putre – Lauca National Park – Putre
Departure from the accommodation in Putre at 08:30 hrs. approx. We will have breakfast in Putre or in Termas de Jurasi. To continue later to the Bofedal de las Cuevas where we will walk for 40 min. On the way we will see wild vicuñas, vizcachas and we will know bofedales, the base of the ecosystem in the altiplano (Mirador Bofedal de Parinacota). We will be able to admire a great variety of birds such as the pitios del norte, guallatas, coots, among others. We will admire Lake Chungara, and Lagunas Cotacotani return to Putre. Dinner.
Day 3. Putre – Surire Salt Flat
Breakfast in Putre Departure at 08:30 hrs. approx., Later visiting Ancuta and Guallatire, two highland towns over 4000 meters above sea level at the foot of the active volcano Guallatire. Arriving at the Salar de Surire at 12:00 hrs. approx. We will visit Chilcaya making a walk of approximately one hour, to photograph the flora and fauna, highlighting the three types of flamingos that exist in this Salar (Andean, Chilean, James); Then we will go to the Polloquere Hot Springs (4,270 masl), waters of volcanic origin that emerge at 80º C, with high mineral content that allow us to rest pleasantly at 4,270 masl. Picnic. Lodging in CONAF Refuge. Dinner.
Day 4. Salar de Surire – Isluga Volcano National Park – Enquelga – Colchane
Breakfast at the CONAF shelter. Departure towards Mulluri – Arabilla Viewpoint, Enquelga. We will visit the Isluga Volcano National Park, where we will get to know the Isluga town with its Church and abundance of bofedales. We will visit the giant cacti of Rio Grande. Picnic at noon. We will also observe geological formations of moving beauty.
Day 5. Colchane
Transfer to the border with Bolivia, time to be confirmed.
The tour includes:
Accommodation:
2 night in a hotel/hostel in Putre (according to availability).
1 night at the CONAF Refuge in Surire.
1 night in a hotel/hostel in Colchane.
Feeding:
5 breakfasts in Putre, Parinacota, Surire (CONAF), Colchane.
5 lunches (Ecotruly, picnic in Parinacota and Polloquere).
4 dinners in a restaurant in Putre, Parinacota, Surire (CONAF), Colchane with wine included.
Soft drinks and mineral water without gas.
Fruits, coffee, cookies.
Guide:
Experienced guide/driver in Engish.
Vehicle:
Minibus (van) with oxygen equipment.
Others:
Tickets to the San Miguel de Azapa Museum, Termas de Jurasi and Polloquere.
Humberstone Tickets.
Walks in Socoroma, Bofedal de las Cuevas, in the Cotacotani and Salar de Surire Lagoons.
Minimum number of passengers per vehicle: 01.
Maximum passengers per vehicle: 06.