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This experience from Calama invites you to explore the Former Chacabuco Nitrate Office, located 110 km away in the Atacama Desert. The tour begins with pick-up from your hotel or residence, followed by a short stop at Pique Chela before arriving at this heritage site.Chacabuco was inaugurated in 1924 and was the largest office to use the Shank production system, typical of the saltpeter era. Your guide will take you through its main structures, explaining how the pampinos—saltpeter workers and their families—lived and built a strong community identity.You’ll also learn about its role as a political detention center between 1973 and 1975, when more than a thousand prisoners were held during Chile's military dictatorship. Today, the site is managed by the Chacabuco Nitrate Museum Corporation and stands as a symbol of both industrial progress and historical memory.A powerful cultural visit that connects you with the industrial and political past of northern Chile.

Zona Norte

Calama

Start of the tour with private transport from your accommodation within the city.

08:30 - Pick-up from hotel or residence in Calama

Short stop along the way to enjoy the desert landscape and take a brief break.

Pique Chela

Guided walking tour of the heritage site, focused on its industrial and political history.

Former Chacabuco Nitrate Office

Transfer back to the starting point to conclude the experience.

15:30 - Return to hotel or residence in Calama

Mall Plaza Calama

Historical tour from Calama to Chacabuco Office. Includes transport, guided visit and heritage site in the Atacama Desert.

Chacabuco Nitrate Office Tour from Calama | Activities | Chiletur

Discover the history of the nitrate industry at the former Chacabuco Office. This cultural experience from Calama explores the legacy of the pampinos, the rise and fall of saltpeter production, and the site's later use as a detention center.

Heritage Visit to Chacabuco from Calama

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$60.000 CLP

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