Arica -Putre & The Andean Highlands

Excursion

Price from

299 AUD

Duration

7 hours 30 minutes

Season

Available all year

Min. number

25 travellers

Booking code

A-ARI5

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Journey to Lluta Valley and stop en route to observe the geoglyphs carved onto the hills by the region’s ancient inhabitants, and visit a rustic inn to sample coca leaf tea.

  • Explore the ancient geoglyphs in 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

Join this amazing excursion to Lluta Valley, Copaquilla Pukara and Putre.

You see the ancient Lluta geoglyphs drawn onto surrounding hillsides and sample coca leaf tea, which the local Aymara people use to avoid feeling altitude sickness.

We continue to Copaquilla Pukara, which features the remains of an old fortress that protected the surroundings from hostile intruders.

We then proceed to Putre to visit its unique streets and learn about its remarkable adobe houses.

Practical information

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