Book 5-Day Tour 'The best of Tacna'

Transfer bus station or Apt – Chosen Hotel

11:30 AM we start by visiting the Parabolic Arch, a monument located in the Civic Center of the city of Tacna, inaugurated on August 28, 1959, named Monument to the heroes Admiral Miguel Grau Seminario and Colonel Francisco Bolognesi.

Ornamental Fountain

The Ornamental Fountain of Tacna is a 6 m high and 6 m in diameter neoclassical Greek style fountain that stands in the main square of the city of Tacna. It would symbolize Neptunes journey to the Panathenaea or war of the gods accompanied by his children Triton and Nereid and his wife Amphitrite.

Cathedral of Tacna

The Cathedral of Tacna is located in the civic center of the city of Tacna, department of Peru; it began construction in 1875, on the same site that was occupied by the old and first temple of the place

Locomotive #3 of Tacna

The Tacna-Arica Railway is a railway owned by the State of Peru that provides service between the city of Tacna (Peru) and Arica (Chile), the latter agreed upon in the 1929 Treaty.

The Muslim Mosque

The Bab ul Islam Mosque is located in the Peruvian city of Tacna. The mosque was built by a group of Pakistani merchants and is the only Islamic construction in Peru from a traditional architectural point of view, it was built in the year 2000.

Natural Plant Zoo

An attractive place, if you like the green area you will be amazed by these works of art made 100% of plants, which are cared for by the province of Tacna.

Main Square of Pocollay

Little by little we are moving away from the center of the city of Tacna, and entering another district/commune called Pocollay, where the typical vineyards of the place stand out.

Wine Tasting

We will make a stop at a renowned winery in Tacna, where you will taste for free more than 10 varieties of wine, piscos, and macerates produced in the district of Pocollay.

Old Valley of Tacna

Tacna is located in a valley, due to population growth, the center of Tacna became urbanized, in this tour we will move away from the center and pass through the old valley route, where several fruit trees are harvested and view the rural restaurants of Tacna.

District of Calana

10km from Tacna, the district of Calana is characterized by apricot cultivation, where the annual apricot fair is held, also a great variety of rural restaurants, in this district you can observe the classic houses of Tacna, the Mojinete houses.

District of Pachia

17 km from Tacna, is the district of Pachia where this district is characterized by its typical dish, the Pachia Corn Pie.

Archaeological Center of Miculla

With an area of 23 square kilometers, we will visit the archaeological center where the Petroglyphs (engravings on stone) are located, we will enter the site museum where an explanation of the petroglyphs will be given.

Hanging Bridge of Miculla

A 20-minute walk will be made to cross the hanging bridge of Miculla.

Return to Tacna

Return to Tacna after 4 hours of tour.

Breakfast

Panoramic View of the City of Tacna

On the way to the Alto de la Alianza Field, you can observe the panoramic view of the entire City of Tacna.      

Alto de la Alianza Field

We will stop at the Alto de la Alianza Holy Field, where the last battle of the War of the Pacific took place.

Monumental Complex

An explanation will be given of the museums esplanade, where monuments rest that represent the phases in which Tacna returned to Peru. 

Site Museum

Then enter the museum where relics are found, such as generals letters, unpublished photographs, and weapons found after the battle.

Holy Field

The walk through the holy field, where the fallen soldiers rest symbolically represented with a white cross..

Giant Onyx Cross

The most representative cross of the holy field, where on its surface is a poem dedicated to the fallen soldiers and the return of Tacna to Peru.

Return to the city of Tacna

After approximately 1 hour of the tour, re

08:30 AM - Panoramic View of the City of Tacna

On the route to Tarata, a full view of the city of Tacna will be observed.

Chilean Checkpoint

After 1 hour of travel, the first stop will be at the Chilean Checkpoint, which was the border between Peru and Chile after Tacna came under the control of the Chilean government.

Apacheta Viewpoint

We will reach the highest summit of the tour at an altitude of 3500m.a.s.l., where the ancestral ritual of payment to the pachamama (mother earth) will be performed.

The Marriage Stone

The next stop is at the Marriage Stone, a natural rock formation where a popular urban legend was created in that area.

Colonial Church of Tarucachi

We will visit the town of Tarucachi, where the oldest church in Tacna from the Colonial era is located.

Main Square of Tarata

We arrive at the province of Tarata, where a typical Tarata lunch will be held, Main Square of Tarata, and also visit the site museum, purchase of souvenirs, etc.

San Benedict Church of Tarata

The parish church of Tarata is one of the oldest in the Tacna region. It was inaugurated on January 3, 1741.

Thermal Baths of Putina – Ticaco

To end the tour and relax, it will finish at the Ticaco – Putina Hot Springs, where we will stay for approximately 1 hour.

Return to the city of Tacna

We will return to the city of Tacna at 5:00 pm.

Breakfast

Binational Arica Tour

Departure from Tacna to Arica

We will depart from the city of Tacna heading to Arica, for which it is recommended to have valid documents, if minors are traveling without the company of their parents, a notarial permission is required.

Eiffel Cathedral

Aricas Main Square

House of Culture

House of the Response

21st of May Street

Morro de Arica

Anzota Caves

Chinchorro Beach Resort

La Lisera Beach Resort

El Laucho Beach Resort

Former Scorpion Island

Visit Shopping Centers

Return to the City of Tacna

Breakfast

Transfer to the bus station or Airport.

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