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Chusmiza Tour 2 days / 1 night with llama hike, with transfer

Chusmiza Tour 2 days / 1 night with llama hike, with transfer

1 night · for 2 guests

Experience the Chusmiza ravine: hot springs, Aymara culture, and a llama hike along the ancient caravan route of the Qhapaq Ñan.

About the package

Experience the Chusmiza ravine: hot springs, Aymara culture, and a llama hike along the ancient caravan route of the Qhapaq Ñan. Includes door-to-door transportation from your accommodation in Iquique, Spanish-speaking guide, entrance to the hot springs on days 1 and 2, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, and 1 breakfast, 1 night accommodation, llama hike to the petroglyphs, trekking equipment (helmets and poles), and towels or robes depending on availability. Highlights: Chusmiza ravine and hot springs, Alto Pachica viewpoint, Qhapaq Ñan caravan route, ancestral petroglyphs, and Atacama Giant Geoglyph.

What's included

  • 1 night of accommodation at Hostal ALTUS

How the stay goes

  1. Day 1: Iquique, Alto Pachica viewpoint, and Chusmiza hot springs — 08:00–09:00 Departure from your accommodation in Iquique. 10:00–10:30 Alto Pachica viewpoint: stop for acclimatization and panoramic valley views. 11:30–12:00 Entry to Chusmiza Hot Springs (entrance included). 14:30 Typical lunch. 15:00 Check-in. Free afternoon at the hot springs or the Aymara village. Dinner at the hostel and bonfire under the starry sky (weather permitting). Overnight at the hostel.
  2. Day 2: Llama hike and Atacama Giant — Typical breakfast: homemade bread, egg paila (egg dish), tea, and coffee. 10:30–11:00 Llama hike to the petroglyphs: 6 km along a mule track, about 2 h 30 min, with helmet, llama, and guide. 12:00 Check-out. 14:30 Hearty lunch at the hostel and optional final thermal bath. 16:00 Return from Chusmiza. 17:00–17:30 Visit to the Atacama Giant Geoglyph (Unita hill). 18:00–19:00 Arrival in Iquique.

Conditions

Price per person, VAT included. Operation guaranteed with a minimum of 4 participants. Bonfire and astronomical observation depend on weather conditions. Minimum recommended age for the llama hike: 12 years. Drinks and tips not included. By booking you accept the hostel's service and accommodation policies; packages are non-refundable and non-reschedulable.