Discover some of the most fascinating historical and archaeological treasures of northern Chile on a full-day tour from Iquique.
Visit the old nitrate offices of Humberstone and Santa Laura , declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and learn what life was like during the nitrate boom.
Continue towards the Pampa del Tamarugal National Reserve and cross the impressive landscapes of the Salar de Pintados until you reach the Pintados Geoglyphs Park, where you can observe an extraordinary concentration of ancient anthropomorphic, zoomorphic and geometric figures made on the slopes of the desert.
Book your tour and discover the history, culture and unique landscapes of the Atacama Desert!
We will begin our excursion by picking up from selected hotels in Iquique between 08:30 and 09:00 hrs, to travel into the interior of the Tarapacá Region and discover some of its main historical and archaeological attractions.
Our first visit will be to the former Humberstone and Santa Laura nitrate works, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO . Here we will learn about a fundamental part of the history of the nitrate boom, touring the old facilities and observing the machinery used for the production that was later exported to different parts of the world.
In Humberstone we will walk through its historic streets and visit places that were once part of the daily life of its inhabitants, such as the market, the general store, the theater and the school.
We will then continue our journey south to the Pampa del Tamarugal National Reserve . Here we will enjoy our boxed lunch and visit CEDAM, CONAF`s Environmental Education Center, where we can learn more about the reserve`s unique ecosystem and the species that thrive in the extreme desert conditions.
Later, we`ll head towards the Pintados Geoglyph Park , one of the most important geoglyph sites in the region. During the journey, we`ll cross the vast landscapes of the Pintados Salt Flat to observe hundreds of ancient figures etched into the hillsides.
We will be able to appreciate anthropomorphic, zoomorphic and geometric figures distributed on different panels , discovering their importance as testimony of the cultures that inhabited and passed through this area centuries ago.
After exploring this impressive archaeological landscape in the middle of the desert, we will begin our return to Iquique, with an estimated arrival time around 6:30 pm.
Includes: Certified guide (English or Spanish) and professional driver/Snack on route, Lunch in a typical restaurant or Box Lunch in case of an Altiplano excursion without restaurants on the route.
Der Ausflug zu den Salitreras de Iquique war unglaublich! Die Geschichte und Kultur dieses Ortes sind faszinierend. Unser Reiseleiter war super informativ und freundlich. Die Landschaft dort war atemberaubend, und ich konnte so viel lernen. Absolut empfehlenswert für alle, die nach Iquique kommen!
J'ai adoré le tour des usines de salpêtre d'Iquique avec Tangol Tours! Les guides étaient super sympas et informés. On a appris beaucoup sur l'histoire de l'exploitation du salpêtre et visité des sites incroyables. Le paysage est à couper le souffle et la visite était bien organisée. Je recommande vivement ce tour à tous ceux qui visitent Iquique!
If you are looking for what to do in Iquique, you should consider booking the tour . It´ll be an experience you won´t forget!
Se você estiver procurando o qué fazer em Iquique, você deve considerar o passeio . Vair ser uma experiência inesquecivel!
Se você vai viajar para Iquique não perca o passeio . É uma experiência única!
Si van a estar de viaje por Iquique no dejen de realizar la excursión Salitreras De Iquique. No se van a arrepentir!
If you are visiting Iquique, consider the tour . We had a really great time!
Se você for visitar Iquique, você deve considerar o tour . Vair ser uma experiência daquelas!
if you are traveling to Iquique you shouldn´t miss the tour . It is a unique experience!
Lo mejor para hacer en Iquique es la excursión Salitreras De Iquique. Si tienen tiempo para hacerla, no lo duden!
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