Upon arrival at the airport, you will be transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon we will have time to explore Arica where notable buildings such as the San Marcos Church or the former Customs Building - now a House of Artwere built by the famous French architect Eiffel. Walking through Colon Square and the shopping streets will give you an idea of the city’s modern life style. Afterwards you will visit sites of historical interest; first driving up to the historical Morro, a headland which was the scene of one of the greatest victories of the Chilean Army during the Pacific War. Afterwards we will visit the Azapa Valley and the „Miguel de Azapa Archaeological Museum.“ The museum collection includes sand-preserved mummies and pre-Incan relics dating back to 10.000 BC. Overnight in Arica.

Today we will leave Arica and take the road to the highland village of Putre. Entering the Lluta Valley on our way you will see many geoglyphs marking the old Inca Trail from the coast to the highland. During a stop in Rosario we will take the time to look at a wall of geoglyphs closer, afterwards we will make a halt in Poconchile to visit the Church of San Gerónimo, built in 1580 and its immense cemetery. In the Cardones Canyon area we will have a look at the gigantic Candelabros cacti scattered all over the terrain. When we reach the Fort Pukara de Copaquilla we will have time to walk the grounds. We will take a short walk to the little village Socoroma, home to the Aymara natives to, afterwards, continue on the main road to Putre, located 3.500 m / 11.483 ft above sea level. While visiting the village- capital of the Parinacota Province dating back to pre-Hispanic times- your body can adjust to the altitude. You will have time to see the traditional colonial style houses, most of them built with carved stone portals and window  frames made in the 17th century. A few kilometres outside the village a breathtaking view of the wide Putre valley beneath the massive, snow-capped Putre Peaks will present itself to us. Picnic-lunch will be provided on the way. You will have dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Putre. (breakfast, box-lunch, dinner)

In the morning we will depart to discover the fascinating beauty of Lauca National Park and its  spectacular scenery of exotic plants and wildlife, like vicuñas, alpacas, rheas and Andean  flamingos among other species; it is also  a birdwatcher‘s paradise. We will visit the Parinacota village (4.392 m / 14.409 ft. above sea level) with its beautiful church dating back to the XVII  century. After that we will continue to the highest lake in the world, Chungará Lake, to take a  walk before enjoying our packed lunch on the shore of the lake. We return to Arica in the  afternoon. Arrival at hotel and overnight. (breakfast, box-lunch)

Transfer to the airport to board your connecting flight. (brakfast)

Due to its proximity to Peru and Bolivia, this package is ideal to combine with itineraries in these countries.