In this Experience we will learn more about the Atacama culture, visiting its main archaeological sites and learning about its traditions and history.
We will start the tour from your hotel to learn about the richness of the valuable Atacameño culture, visiting places of great archaeological importance and learning about the customs and traditions of the different peoples that inhabited the area.
We will visit the most relevant sites such as the Aldea de Tulor, the oldest residential vestige in the Atacama basin, located just 8 km from San Pedro de Atacama. The vestiges indicate a labyrinth of semicircular dwellings that were built of adobe (mud and coirón straw) and communicated through interior patios. The first remains were found by the Jesuit Father Gustave Le Paige in 1956.
Later we will go to the Pukará de Quitor, a 12th century building that has witnessed decisive historical events that are part of the local culture and was the place of entry to the oasis sector of San Pedro de Atacama, which had a great cultural exchange with other ethnic groups in the area such as the Chinchorro, Coyas, Aymará and Tiwanakus. Clay, wood, bones and textiles indicate that this culture had its peak between 300 BC and 500 AD. Today, there are still more than 20,000 Atacameños living in small towns around San Pedro de Atacama. Finally we will visit the Church of San Pedro in the historic center of the town.
Then we will visit "the community of Coyo", a house where we will see how an Atacameño family mixes old traditions in local agriculture and tourism to offer a small tasting to visitors. After this experience we will return to the hotel.