1st.
Day: ARICA / AZAPA VALLEY
/ ARICA Arrival to Arica. Reception at
the airport and transfer to the hotel
in Arica. In the afternoon we will have
a comprehensive S.I.B. city tour of
Arica visiting the beaches, the San
Marcos Cathedral and the Casa de la
Cultura (Culture House) which were both
designed and built in the workshops
of Gustavo Eiffel, the Morro de Arica
(Arica hill) where we will appreciate
a magnificent panoramic view of the
city. We will then stop at the fishermen's
pier to watch the pelicans and sea-wolves.
Our route then continues along the Azapa
valley where we will observe geoglyphs,
prehistoric cave paintings and drawings
on the hillsides. We will also visit
the archaeological museum of San Miguel
where we will see an exhibition of the
"Chinchorro Mummies", which
are vestiges of a mysterious group of
fishermen who developed this mummification
process approximately 5000 BC. The mummified
bodies and fragile remains of their
material culture were preserved in excellent
condition by the desert sands. Return
to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel
in Arica.
2nd.
Day: ARICA / PUTRE Breakfast at the hotel. We will
depart in the morning by S.I.B. service
to Putre. On route we will visit picturesque
villages and sites of archaeological
interest such as the Lluta Valley, Cardones
Gorge with its cactus candelabra, Pukará
de Copaquilla, Tambo Inca de Zapahuira,
until we finally reach our destination.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in
Putre.
3rd.
Day: SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
/ TOCONAO / MISCANTE & MIÑIQUE
LAGUNES / SAN PEDRO PUTRE / PARINACOTA / LAKE CHUNGARA
/ LA PAZ
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning
we will depart visiting the historic
town of Parinacota and then continuing
on to Lake Chungará , one of
the highest in the world at 4.570 meters
(15.000 feet) above sea level and also
declared a World Biosphere Reserve.
We will enter the Lauca National Park
where we will be surrounded by snow
capped volcanoes and mountains. We will
also be able to apreciate the majesty
of Lake Chungará overlooked by
the spectacular Payachatas volcanoes
which are the "Mallkus" (Gods)
of the andes. The local fauna includes
Guanacos, llamas, Alpacas, Vicuñas
and Vizcachas (a hare like rodent).
Box lunch included. At the agreed time
we will connect with a scheduled bus
service to La Paz in Bolivia late in
the afternoon. Arrival to La Paz.
NOTES
Minimum 2 pax in S.I.B. services. Operates
all year round. Private services upon
request
Entrance fees to Museums included.
Bus ticket included.
Box lunch is included.
Due to high altitude (4500 meters /
15000 feet during Lake Chungara excursion)
this program is not recommended for
pregnant women, children under 8 years
old, and people suffering from heart
conditions.
1st.
Day: 
Minimum 2 pax in S.I.B. services. Operates
all year round. Private services upon
request