Arica -Putre & The Andean Highlands

Excursion

From +€199pp

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5% discount applied when you pre-book online
Up to 5% extra discount available to HX Explorers
Duration
7 hours 30 minutes
Activity level
Moderate – some mobility needed
Topics
Culture

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Journey to Lluta Valley to observe the ancient geoglyphs and sample coca leaf tea.
  • Observe the ancient geoglyphs of the Lluta Valley

  • Sample coca leaf tea – the Aymara people´s cure for altitude sickness

  • Visit the remains of an old fortress that protected the area

  • Learn about the adobe houses in Putre


Written in stone

Join this amazing excursion to see the ancient Lluta geoglyphs carved into the hills. Visit a local inn to sample coca leaf tea, which the local Aymara people use to avoid altitude sickness. Continue to the remains of the local 12th century fortress, Pukará de Copaquilla. We then proceed to Putre to visit its unique streets and learn about its remarkable adobe houses.

Practical information

  • Language: English / German (Subject to Availability)

  • Included: Snack and Coca leaf tea.

  • Remarks: It is recommended to wear trekking shoes, hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses.

  • Walking information: Walking on uneven terrain is required. 

  • Wheelchair accessible: No

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