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In this tour you will know in depth the history of the rescue of the 33 miners who were trapped in the San José Mine. We will travel through the sand dunes in the Atacama desert and arrive at Bahía Inglesa to enjoy the coastal landscape.

  • Departure: 09:00
  • Duration: Full day
  • Includes: Lunch

What you will visit:

  • 1 Bahia Inglesa (English Bay)
  • 2 Copiapó
At 9:00 a.m. we will be at your hotel in Copiapó to begin the tour. First, we are traveling east, until we reach the Tierra Amarilla Mining Museum, located 16 kilometers from Copiapó. There we are going  to learn about the mining history in Chile in a restored center of great patrimonial value.
 
Then we continue through the dunes of the sands of the Atacama Desert, heading to the San José Mine, where a miner who was part of the 33 men who were trapped underground for more than 70 days will wait for us. He will tell the history of the mine and his personal experience in this catastrophe that summoned the national and international press. There will be time to talk with him, understand how the rescue was and take pictures.
 
Then we go to Bahía Inglesa, where we can have lunch in a typical restaurant.
 
15:30 hours: The tour will take us to Caldera, where we are visiting the Paleontological Museum that has white shark fossils dating back 13 million years.
 
5:00 pm: End of the tour and return to your hotel in Copiapó.
  • Physical
    Very low
  • Cultural
    Medium
  • Nature
    Very high
Included
  • Specialized guide
  • Tickets to museums and attractions in the itinerary.
  • Water bottle.
  • Lunch at a restaurant in Bahía Inglesa.
NOT Included
  • Everything that was not mentioned in the itinerary.

Recommendations

Sun glasses, sunscreen and a hat.