Half day · San Pedro de Atacama · Chile
A guided walk through the ayllu, an ancestral Lickanantay pottery lesson at Turi Kunza, and a tasting of desert-herb infusions.
A walk through the ayllu, an Atacameño neighbourhood, with a Lickanantay guide and their llamas, who shares local flora, fauna and traditional uses along the way. At Turi Kunza, Gonzalo — grandson of the potter Isidora Ayavire — teaches the ancestral Lickanantay pottery method with traditional tools, with hands-on time shaping or polishing a vessel. The visit continues with a demonstration of desert herbs and their traditional uses, finishing with a tasting of infusions made with corn, chañar, algarrobo and quinoa.
- Length
- Half day
- Guide
- Spanish / English
Itinerary
How the day runs
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The tour begins here
Turi Kunza experience
- Pick-up at your accommodation.
- Guided walk through the ayllu with a Lickanantay guide and llamas, along dirt paths.
- Arrival at Turi Kunza.
- Ancestral pottery workshop, with hands-on time shaping or polishing a vessel.
- Desert herbs demonstration and preparation of traditional infusions.
- Return to your accommodation.
What's included
- Round-trip hotel transfer
- English-speaking guide
- Pottery workshop
- Tasting of infusions
Not included
Meeting point
Hotel pickup in San Pedro de Atacama
Frequently asked
How much does it cost?
US$254 per person. The price on the card is the whole price.
How long does it take?
Half day.
What's included?
Round-trip hotel transfer, English-speaking guide, Pottery workshop, Tasting of infusions.
What language is the guide?
Guided in Spanish or English.
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