Humberstone Saltpeter town & Island Geoglyphs + Iquique City Tour
Take advantage of this promotion of 3 tourist destinations in a single half-day tour, specially designed for tourists who do not have a whole day to explore. On this Tour you will get to know the historic former Saltpeter and current Humberstone Ghost Town, with all its typical buildings and history from the golden age of the Saltpeter. In addition to the ancestral Geoglyphs of Cerro la Isla, whose date is 800 to 1,400 years. Finally, an attractive and educational tour of the city of Iquique, visiting its beaches, parks and the old town.
General Information
- Ticket to Humberstone Saltpeter and Museums of Iquique.
- Water on route and English tour guide.
- Covid-19 prevention kit: mask + alcohol gel.
- Sanitized vehicle as Covid-19 prevention.
Itinerary
Departure between 08:30 and 09:00 hrs, from the Hotel to the Geoglyphs of “Cerro la Isla”, which date from 900 to 1,400 years ago, created by the pre-Hispanic cultures of the area. Then We’ll visit the Humberstone Ghost Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to know its history and typical buildings.
After an hour of saltpeter tour through its dusty streets, return to Iquique for a City Tour visiting the Cavancha Peninsula and its Gruta de Lourdes church, the May 21th square and the monument to Arturo Prat national hero, and the replica of the Emerald buoy, the Boulevard Baquedano with its Georgian-style streets from the beginning of the last century, Plaza Prat and its clock tower from 1877, the facade of the Municipal Theater, the Cathedral Church of Iquique, the Prat Pier with its coastal fauna, the Riquelme fishermen’s cove and its sea products for sale, the facade of the former customs office and also the facade of the Esmeralda Corvette Replica.
Finally arrival at Mall ZOFRI at 2:00 p.m., leaving the tourists to have lunch (not included), and have an afternoon Free shopping taking advantage of the Excess of USD $ 1,218 P/P, free of taxes (VAT and Customs).
Return to Hotel at sunset, freely and on behalf of the passengers.
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