Pisagua Day Trip

Spend the day exploring one of the main towns on the coast of Tarapacá on our day trip to Pisagua. You'll learn about the War of the Pacific, a major conflict in South America during the 19th century.

Pisagua Day Trip

Between 8 and 9 am, we will pick you up from your hotel in Iquique and set off northbound for Pisagua.

This coastal town in the Chilean region of Tarapacá played a significant role in the War of the Pacific (1879-1884), which pitted Chile against a Peruvian-Bolivian alliance.

During the tour, we'll cover the history of the war, focusing on the Battle of San Francisco (or Dolores) and the Tarapacá campaign. This includes a visit to the cemetery by the sea, where you can observe its wooden crosses.

Next, we will visit the monument dedicated to the landing and combat of Pisagua, which occurred on 2 November 1879. We will also learn about the saltpetre industry and see the 19th-century wooden buildings of the town.

We'll break for lunch at a local restaurant, sampling some of the local gastronomy. Afterward, we will continue exploring Pisagua, noting its history as a 20th-century detention centre, now a symbol of human rights defense.

You will be returned to your hotel in Iquique, arriving at 7 pm.