Private Day Trips from Tacna

Private Day Trips from Tacna

When making your booking, you'll be able to choose from the private day trips detailed below. They all include pickup and drop off at your hotel in Tacna, private transport and an exclusive English-speaking guide.

Arica Day Trip (8 hours 30 minutes)

After a 2-hour drive from Tacna, we'll go on a guided walking tour of this Chilean city. We'll visit the wooden and metallic San Marcos Cathedral, which was designed by Gustave Eiffel in 1876. Next, we'll head to the Casa de la Cultura and the Casa de la Respuesta, which are two buildings related to the War of the Pacific.

We'll stop on 21 de Mayo Street so you can have lunch on your own and browse the shops. Once we've reconvened, we'll make our way to the Morro de Arica to gaze out at breathtaking views of Arica and its coast. Afterwards, we'll take a tour of some of Arica's beaches, such as Lizera, Laucho and Chinchorro. You'll also have some free time here.

Our day trip will follow an itinerary similar to this day trip to Arica.

Ilo Day Trip (9 hours)

On our way to Ilo, the most important port city in southern Peru, we'll pass through the Ite Wetlands and admire its impressive lagoons. We'll also make a stop at the Chiribaya Museum, where we'll see mummies, samples of textiles and ceramic objects belonging to this pre-Columbian civilisation.

Next, we'll go on a tour of the Plaza de Armas, San Jerónimo Church and the Port of Ilo. Chilean troops disembarked here during the War of Pacific in the late 19th century. We'll also walk across the Venus Bridge towards the José Gálvez roundabout and then along the boardwalk, where we'll take a break for lunch.

After our break, we'll stroll along Ilo's beautiful beaches and admire spots such as Puerto Inglés and Pozo de Lizas.

We'll have a schedule similar to the one on this day trip to Ilo.

Moquegua Day Trip (9 hours)

If you join us on our day trip to Moquegua, we'll travel through Peru's pre-Inca and colonial past. We'll admire the mansions, which still retain their Hispanic architecture and decorations, and the Conti Museum, which has an important collection of objects from the Wari and Tiwanaku cultures. 

We'll head inside Santo Domingo Church, where the remains of Santa Fortunata lie, before making our way to the Cristo Blanco Viewpoint. When we get there, we'll gaze out at magnificent views of Moquegua. We'll take a break so you can sample the local gastronomy and then regroup to visit a wine and pisco cellar and a macerated wine cellar to taste their products.

The day trip will be similar to this excursion to Moquegua.

Montaña de Colores & Laguna Blanca Salt Flat Day Trip (13 hours 30 minutes)

To begin, we'll head to Tacna's Montaña de Colores. We'll admire how the minerals that have accumulated over the years have left ochre, gold and orange colours upon the mountains.

After taking in the views, we'll go to the Laguna Blanca Salt Flat. It'll then be time to return to Tacna. On our way back, we'll stop at the Triple Border Landmark to see the spot where the borders of Peru, Chile and Bolivia meet.

This private day trip will follow an itinerary similar to this day trip to the Montaña de Colores and Laguna Blanca Salt Flat.

Advantages of booking a private day trip

By booking a private day trip, you'll have a much more personal experience. You'll also be able to choose the day of the week that best suits your plans. What's more, if you're in a large group you'll even save money!