At Terrace Lodge We Take Care Of You!

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The wellbeing of our guests is of utmost importance to us. We want every visitor to feel happy, calm and safe, knowing that we offer the same high quality service as always. This is why now, in times of a global health crisis, we have implemented a number of different measures to combat the spreading of the COVID-19. We set up a health protocol to guarantee the safety of our guests and partners and are looking forward to welcome visitors again while following the newly established guidelines during your stay.

Terrace Lodge is complying with all the regulations set up by the World Health Organization and the National Government in relation to the Corona Virus (COVID-19), assuring a high customer service and a 100% safe tourism encounter. With the adopted measures we aim to transmit and communicate our understanding of the situation to our customers. We would like to inform travelers that they can trust us in respecting their health and following the rules set up by authorities in the course of the global pandemic.

Health Protocol

At Terrace Lodge, we are proud to have set up our own health protocol. The protocol is based on the information and guidelines published by the World Health Organization and the Chilean public health authority (Health Ministry, MINSAL). We have introduced all recommended sanitary installations, preventive measures, informative signage, self-protection information, cleaning and disinfection protocols necessary to address the current pandemic situation. For us, the health and wellbeing of our guests and partners is a priority, which is why we want to lead a best-practice example to diminish infection risks for COVID-19 in our facility.

Safe Tourism Certified

Until now, Terrace Lodge is the only accommodation in Putre that has been Safe Tourism certified by the government agency SERNATUR Chile. We are committed to implement and respect safety protocols and guidelines for good sanitary practices in order to protect the health of our staff and visitors.

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Because your safety is our commitment, we aim to offer you a responsible and safe stay at Terrace Lodge.

We are waiting for you! #Seeyouagainsoon

The Summit! Finally

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Frosted fingers, winds at 130 km/h and a destroyed tent didn’t stop two Italian climbers from reaching the Parinacota summit, at 6,342 m (20,807 ft).  They were initially stopped by the strong wind and decided to wait at the base camp.  A few days later, after a second stay at Terrace Lodge, they managed to climb the beast.  We thank them for the Photograph and, due to their age (60 something ) we think  they deserved to be in our news.

Photo: courtesy of Andrea Millesimi and Eliano Pessa.

Down to Sea Level

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Arica Putre Challenge 2010 | Terrace Lodge & Tours, Putre, Arica y Parinacota, ChileTerrace Lodge was one of the sponsors for the first edition of “Desafio Atacama Norte” (North Atacama Challenge).

From Putre (3,540 masl) up to almost 3,800 and then down to the Pacific Ocean in Arica. Tens of athletes took part in this intense competition which will be repeated year after year in the region of Arica y Parinacota. Want to know more?  Follow this Link (in spanish).

If you know somebody who wants to participate in the 2011 edition, please Contact Us.

Moonlight Paintings

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Another video taken by Bernd Pröschold around Putre.  The lack of a starry sky during that cloudy night has been rewarded by “moonlight paintings”.  The coloured peaks in the foreground are at about 4,800 meters above sea level.  The highest is at more than 5,000 masl.  In the background are the “Payachatas”: Parinacota (at right)  and Pomerape volcanoes.

Photos and videos at www.sternstunden.net

Save The Andean Cat

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A small contribution comes from Terrace Lodge & Tours. Since December 2009 we have decided to give a little help.

How?

  • Giving the tips received from our guests to The Andean Cat Alliance.
  • Asking our guests to refill their bottles of purified water instead of buying bottled mineral water. Doing this way, the profit from the sales goes to the association, we limit the production of plastic bottles (which can not be recycled locally) and the guests save a little money.

Since Dec.2009 we collected CLP 29.200; in February 2010  CLP 21,900;  in March CLP 12,000 (of which 10,000 from a Belgian guest, Mr Verstraeten). Low season in May and June brought only CLP 3.000.  Better in July, CLP 12.000, of which CLP 10.000 from a generous Swiss guest: Cecilia Porchia.  Thanks Cecilia!  In August CLP 4,000.  In August: CLP 4,000.   In September: CLP 15,000 most of which donated by Sylvie and José, a couple from Quebec, Canada.

Gato Andino, Image copyright: Jim Sanderson - Save The Andean Cat | Terrace Lodge & Tours, Putre, Arica y Parinacota, Chile
Image copyright: Jim Sanderson

 

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