Full Day Chiu Chiu and the Fortress of Lasana

Cost: $156.00
Tour Length: Full Day
Activity Level: Moderate

Includes:

1. Regular Transportation
2. Bilingual Guide
3. Box Lunch

Operates WEDNESDAYS year round

The day devoted to exploring a pair of pre-Columbian villages begins at Caspana, an oasis 9,500 feet above sea level. The small village, a neat cluster of white, thatched-roof mud houses, sits in a fertile valley, and it is here that the inhabitants cultivate vegetables and beautiful flowers to sell in Calama using the terrace-style farming technique typical of the area. The tour proceeds with a visit to the village of Chiu-Chiu which features an imposing 17th-century church, one of the oldest in the area. Next, walk along the edge of the Loa River to study ancient Rupestrian etching on the cliffs hanging over the river bank. Finally, travel on to the hilltop fortress of Lasana. This village, which dates back to the 12th century, is the best preserved remnant of the Atacameña people complete with solid stone architecture—all rooms, barns, and narrow alleys—typical of the period.

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