Tour to Huasco Salt Flat & Lirima Hot Springs + Oasis of Pica
We invite you to enjoy the altiplanic hot springs of Lirima, amid the silence and peace that you can find in nature, under a mirror of landscaping in the Salar del Huasco, where the volcanoes are reflected and you will discover its wildlife open to your eyes.
General Information
- Lunch in a typical restaurant in Pica.
- Snacks on the Route.
- Specialized Guide.
- Oxygen Equipment for height.
- Covid-19 protection implements (mask and alcohol gel).
Itinerary
Interesting experience to Altos de Pica in Iquique Highland. Departure enjoying a breathtaking view of the city, Coastal Range and the Pacific Ocean. Cross Pampa del Tamarugal (3,280 ft. above sea level) and watch, facing West the extended Pampa del Tamarugal. While climbing observe different ecosystems until arriving to Highplateau.
Arrive to beautiful Huasco Salt Flat (12,792 ft. above sea level) swampy lake, shelter for lovely parinas and llamas. Carefull stroll the lagoon shore watching wildlife. We continue to the exquisite Lirima hot springs, for a relaxing thermal bath in the middle of the highland nature.
Then return to the arid desert, arriving to the Great Atacama Oases of Pica (4,376 ft. above sea level) and Matilla (4,061 ft. above sea level). Here, in Pica enjoy a typical lunch at Restaurant and “La Cocha” Springwater and continue to Matilla Oasis, to visit colonial church and spanish winepress.
Cross Tamarugal Forest, La Tirana and Pozo Almonte towns and arrive to Iquique.
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