Top Arica Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Escape the tourist trail on this full-day tour from Arica, and explore the wild landscapes and archaeological wonders of Chile’s far north. Discover the sweeping valleys and volcanic peaks of the Lauca National Park; spot rare birds around Chungará Lake and visit the historic villages of Parinacota and Putre. After lunch (included), journey back through the Lluta Valley stopping to admire the mysterious geoglyphs and view the towering candelabrum cacti in Los Cardones Ravine.

Charming trip through the wonders of the Chilean Altiplano, highlighting the Las Vicuñas National Reserve and the Lauca National Park, imposing colors and impressive beauty that nature offers us.

Come and discover the beauty of the highland landscape in Lauca National Park! Through this tour, we will be visiting the National Park and Lake Chungará. We will be able to observe the varied fauna that lives 4500 meters above sea level such as vicunas, guanacos, pink flamingos, and vizcachas.

We will go through great mysteries of the area that the Archaeological remains show us on the slopes that enclose this transversal valley where for thousands of years Andean men descended towards the coast. We will visit important geoglyphs and also the famous "Archaeological Museum of Azapa", where the Mummies of the Chinchorro Culture stand out, approximately 10,000 years old, the oldest in the world.

Travel from the Pacific coast to one of South America's most spectacular high-altitude landscapes. This private experience takes you through valleys, archaeological sites, traditional Andean villages, and Lauca National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve renowned for its extraordinary biodiversity and dramatic scenery. Surrounded by the majestic Parinacota, Pomerape, Guallatire, and Quimsachatas volcanoes, you'll visit the stunning Chungará Lake at 4,500 meters (14,764 ft) above sea level, considered one of the highest lakes in the world. Along the way, discover colonial churches, ancient fortresses, towering cactus forests, wetlands, and abundant wildlife including vicuñas, llamas, alpacas, guanacos, flamingos, and many native bird species.