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Ethnic
and cultural trip
In doing so, it strives to preserve a balance between Man and his
environment while enriching the quality of life within the community,
the root of Aymara culture and religion, in an atmosphere of mutual
aid and shared responsibility.
Andean Man lives and dies in the bosom of the Pachamama, and is aware
of himself as part of Nature, of a whole in which each element complements
all others. Nature has its own language, in which it communicates
to Man its rhythms and movements. Man in turn explores and "baptizes"
his surroundings - Chapiquiña ("place of thorns"),
Socoroma ("flowing water"), Putre ("loud river"),
and many others. His constant travels through these places gives him
an intimate knowledge of where to find water and shelter. In his comings
and goings between the highlands and the coast, he has left traces
on the hillsides and rocks in the form of geoglyphs and petroglyphs.
These mysterious symbols, born of conversations and dreams, guided
the caravans that carried vital trade in products from different ecological
regions as a mutual and reciprocal service. Over time, a magic link
was constructed between Man and Earth. The Mother Earth Pachamama,
together with the Mallkus mountains, were given thanks for herds,
the rain, crops, and life itself. The Sun fertilized the Earth, who
in her infinite wisdom brought forth -through time and space- worthy
peoples among whom reigned peace and harmony between Nature and Man.
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1 ARICA |
| Reception
by an Aymara guide at the airport, and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon,
city tour and visit to the Azapa Valley to see archaeological sites,
geoglyphs, the Sacred Mountain, and the San Miguel Museum that houses
the world's oldest mummies from the Chinchorro culture. In the evening,
lecture on the Aymara culture. |
| DAY 2
ARICA - TIGNAMAR - BELEN - PUTRE |
After breakfast,
excursion with brief stops to observe the transition from coastal
desert to Andean foothills, with their great variety of cactus. Box
lunch along the way. In the afternoon, visit to the pre-Columbian
villages of Tignamar, Belén, Chapiquiña, Socoroma, and
Putre, interconnected by ancient pathways that belong to the Inca
Highway network. These Aymara villages maintain their ancestral traditions
and deep religious convictions, as well as their agricultural system
with its techniques of cultivating irrigated terraces.
On arrival in Putre, reception and welcome by the local yariti (shaman).
Candlelight supper with native music, the maximum expression of Andean
folklore. Receive gifts of chuspa and coca leaves for participation
in the mystic Aymara ritual of challa, in which the yariti intercedes
with the Earth Mother Pachamama and the Sun Father Tata Inti to preserve
the harmony between Man and Nature, and thanks them for all their
gifts to the people. Overnight stay in Las Vicuñas guest house.
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3 PUTRE - LAGO CHUNGARA - ARICA |
Breakfast
at the guesthouse. Morning excursion to Lauca National Park, with
its lovely landscapes and fascinating Andean plants and animals. Witness
apacheta ritual, an Aymara ceremony dedicated to the sacred spirits
of the high Andean peaks, to ask their blessing and protection on
the road. Visit to Lake Chungará, whose waters mirror the imposing
Payachata Volcanos, and to the Aymara ceremonial village of Parinacota,
one of the oldest in the region. Box lunch along the way.
In the afternoon, return to Arica through the Lluta Valley with its
numerous petroglyphs and geoglyphs and its important archaeological
sites such as Tambo Inca de Zapahuira and Pukra de Copaquilla. Overnight
stay in hotel of choice in Arica. |
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4 ARICA |
| Transfer
from hotel to airport at the time previously agreed upon. End of our
services. |
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Hotel Arica
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Hotel Savona
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4 or 5 persons
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6 to 8 5 persons
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9 to 10 5 persons
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Additional cost for single room
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Hotel Arica
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Hotel Savona
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Las Vicuñas guesthouse
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INCLUDED :
- 2 nights in selected hotel in Arica, breakfast included; 2 nights
in Las Vicuñas guesthouse, breakfast included
- Tours according to program, with bilingual guide and full-time
- Aymara guide
- Admission fees for museums
- Supplemental oxygen.
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NOT INCLUDED :
- Air tickets
- Meals not mentioned in program
- Extras of any kind
- Tips
- Any form of insurance.
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