Red Lagoon tour: Petroglyphs and lagoons with guide
The petroglyphs at Chillaiza mark routes that Inca caravans actually followed.
A full-day guided tour of the Red Lagoon region takes you to the petroglyphs and pictographs of Chillaiza, associated with Inca empire caravan routes, then to the red, green and yellow lagoons nearby for photographs and explanation. The tour includes air-conditioned transport, a Spanish-speaking guide, breakfast and lunch; pickup is arranged, and entrance to the lagoon can be added at checkout.
16h
Step-by-step itinerary
Visit petroglyphs and lagoons
- See Chillaiza petroglyphs and pictographs
- Tour and photograph Red Lagoon
- Visit nearby green and yellow lagoon
The Experience
What does a full day at the Red Lagoon actually look like? You start with breakfast, then travel in an air-conditioned vehicle to Chillaiza, where the petroglyphs and pictographs sit along the routes that Inca caravans once used to move goods across the empire. Your guide explains the details and the history of the site while you photograph the rock art. The same day takes you to the nearby lagoons—red, green and yellow water in sequence—where you stop to walk, look and shoot more photographs as the guide talks through what you are seeing.
The tour runs 16 hours, which is long enough to move between sites without rushing but also means an early start and a late finish. Breakfast and lunch are included, so you are not hunting for food between stops. The vehicle is air-conditioned, which matters in this landscape. A Spanish-speaking guide is with you the whole time. Entrance to the lagoon itself is optional and can be selected when you book.
What’s included
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Spanish-speaking guide for the full day.
- breakfast and lunch.
- hotel pickup and return.
Operated by Altos del Norte Travel
Is this one for you?This tour suits travelers with moderate physical fitness who want to see Inca-era rock art and colored lagoons in one day without arranging transport or meals themselves. The 16-hour length means an early start and late finish, so book this one if you have a full day to spend and want to cover both Chillaiza and all three lagoons in a single trip.
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Top questions
What are the petroglyphs at Chillaiza?
The petroglyphs and pictographs at Chillaiza are rock art associated with the caravan routes that inhabitants of the Inca empire followed, and your guide explains the details and legend of the site as you photograph them.
How long is the Red Lagoon tour?
The tour runs 16 hours total, which includes travel time, stops at Chillaiza and the lagoons, breakfast and lunch, and time to photograph at each location.
What lagoons do you visit?
You visit the red, green and yellow lagoons near Chillaiza; the guide stops at each one so you can walk, photograph and learn about what you are seeing.
Is pickup from my hotel included?
Yes, pickup is included in the tour; the operator arranges transport to and from your location.
What is included in the price?
The tour includes air-conditioned transport, a Spanish-speaking guide, breakfast and lunch; entrance to the lagoon can be added at checkout.
Red Lagoon tour: Petroglyphs and lagoons with guide
16h · ES · at your hotel
from US$ 225 per person
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