ARICA

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Traveling to Arica, the city of eternal spring , is to enter a land of historical vestiges and ancestral culture, living heritage with dances, dances and carnivals. A mixture of coast, desert and plateau , it is a place where the sun shines all year round and to which athletes from all over Chile and the world come in search of adrenaline on imposing waves such as El Gringo and El Buey.

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Be amazed by the historic center of the city, where the San Marcos Cathedral is located. Gothic in style, it was designed by the French architect Gustave Eiffel and built in 1876. From there you can see the Morro, where you can do one of the most significant tours of Arica: climbing this rock 130 meters high is to meet the one you outside the scene of one of the most important moments in the history of Chile.

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Did you know that every summer you can witness one of the most important traditional festivals in South America? It is about the Carnival With the Force of the Sun, a 3-day party where more than 16 thousand dancers and musicians participate. Discover the attractions of Arica and feel the pulse of the Andean culture!

Data of interest:

Distance Santiago - Arica:  The distance in a straight line between Arica (Arica and Parinacota Region) and Santiago de Chile (Metropolitan Region) is  2,075 kilometers. On Route. (trip by bus)  

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How to get to Arica ?: 2 hours and 45 minutes of flight from Santiago, with frequency of 4 daily flights from Santiago to Arica.

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Recommended minimum stay: Program of 4 Days / 3 Nights

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Not to be missed: Lluta Geoglyphs , Morro de Arica , San Miguel de Azapa Archaeological Museum , Chinchorro Beach , City Tour, Lauca National Park and Chungará Lake.

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Best time to travel:  All year.

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Recommended hotels: 

5 *, Antay Hotel Spa

4 *, Diego de Almagro Arica, Panamericana Hotel Arica

3 *, Hotel Gavina Express