Chacabuco Ghost Town Private Tour
Chacabuco Ghost Town Private Tour
We'll pick you up from your hotel in Calama to kick off our private tour into the Chacabuco ghost town. Get ready to uncover secrets hidden within this abandoned town!
Before arriving at Chacabuco, we'll briefly stop in Pique Chela, a spa built in the Atacama Desert for local families around the end of the 19th century. Did you know that this was considered Bolivian territory back then?
At about noon, we'll arrive at the Pampa Union town, founded in 1911 as a settlement dedicated to salt mining. The town came about thanks to the construction of a sanatorium meant to care for the sick and injured workers from the salt mines.
We'll continue our route, which will take us to the ghost town of Chacabuco. Upon arriving, we'll stroll through the empty streets and discuss the town's history. This town was originally a salt mining town but also a saltpeter mining town, with the Chacabuco Saltpeter Office standing out as one of the biggest in the area.
Among the working population and its family, this village counted up to 5,000 inhabitants. For this reason, the streets were filled with various. As a result, the town built a theater, hotel, school, market, and even a gym and football fields for its residents.
Then, after fully immersing ourselves in the spooky atmosphere of the Chacabuco ghost town, we'll bring you back to your hotel in Calama, arriving 8 hours later.
More Information
Duration
8 hours.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in Spanish.
Included
Hotel pickup and drop–off
Transport by 4x4
Spanish–speaking guide
Private and exclusive tour, nobody else will be in your group
Not included
Food and drinks
When to book?
You can book up until 48 hours before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Sustainability
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- No printing of documentation required.
Provider
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Expediciones El Loa
Corporate name: Expediciones El Loa Limitada.
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Is there anything to keep in mind when booking this activity?
A - Please note that this activity includes a roundtrip car ride of about 250 kilometers (155 miles).
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
If you have any other questions please contact us.
