In the afternoon, visit the eerie ghost town of Humberstone, deserted since the nitrate industry collapsed in the 1950s. Along the way, see huge murals created in the colorful, turbulent landscape. The famed Giant of Atacama is on the slope of Cerro Unita and is the world's largest representation of a human figure, measuring one hundred twenty meters tall. The artist created a panel filled with movement as a herd of llama are driven down the valley by dancing shepherds. Overnight for the next two nights in the resort town of Arica.
Dinner is free to explore the town.
Created by dark stones placed on the light colored sand, images of alpaca, giant humans, and enormous condors cover the hillside. From here, travel to the Azapa Valley where prehistoric artists created fascinating panels on the sandy slopes of Cerro Sombrero and Alto Ramirez. The Archaeological Museum of Azapa presents the entire story of cultural development in this region. Tonight s special dinner party will be in an elegant restaurant overlooking the Pacific Ocean. A morning flight takes us back to Santiago, with the day free.