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                     Getaway to the Atacama desert                      

Discover San Pedro... This oasis in the middle of the driest desert on the planet, surrounded by imposing volcanoes, conceals many surprises: archaeological remains demonstrating human presence more than 5000 years ago, the purest of skies, geysers and other geological curiosities, surreal lagoons populated with pink flamingos...

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Itinerary

  • Day 1: Santiago de Chile - Valleys of the Atacama Desert - San Pedro de Atacama
  • Day 2: Rainbow valley - San Pedro de Atacama
  • Day 3: Atacama Salar - San Pedro de Atacama
  • Day 4: El Tatio Geysers - Puritama Hot Springs - San Pedro de Atacama
  • Day 5: Salar de Tara - San Pedro de Atacama
  • Day 6: San Pedro de Atacama - Santiago de Chile

TRAVEL BOOK

Day 1: Santiago de Chile - Calama - Valleys of the Atacama Desert - San Pedro de Atacama

Private transfer from your hotel to Santiago airport.

Domestic flight from Santiago to Calama (time to be confirmed).

Arrival at Calama airport and private transfer to San Pedro de Atacama, a small oasis in the middle of the driest desert on Earth.

An English-speaking guide will be with you during the transfer.

In the middle of the afternoon, leave San Pedro and drive to the Salt Cordillera and the Moon Valley. Once there, you can take a walk in a magnificent landscape made of sand dunes and sculpted calcareous mountains. Enjoy the sunset while having a drink before going back to San Pedro.

Night at the hotel Tierra Atacama ****.
Included : transfer departure, domestic flight, airport tax, transfer arrival, english speaking guide, guide expenses, entrance fees, room & breakfast

Day 2: Rainbow valley - San Pedro de Atacama

In the morning, drive to the Yerbas Buenas valley, where the Domeyko Cordillera, Andean cordillera and the Salt cordillera meet.This is where you can see petroglyphs of different periods. Continue up the Arco Iris valley, which offers multiple colors made ​​of clay and several minerals. We end our tour by the small village of Rio Grande, down in a green canyon, where the main activity is agriculture. Drive back to San Pedro at the end of afternoon.

Night at the hotel Tierra Atacama ****.
Included : guide expenses, entrance fees, private transport, lunch, box lunch, english speaking guide, room & breakfast

Day 3: Atacama Salar - San Pedro de Atacama

Departure from your hotel in the morning. Day fully dedicated to the discovery of the Atacama salt flat and its surrounding attractions. The Toconao and Socaire villages, la quebrada de Jerez, Chaxa, Miscanti and Miñiques lagoons with their volcanoes, are the “must” of this visit. Lunch in a restaurant at Socaire. Return to San Pedro at the end of the afternoon.

Night at the hotel Tierra Atacama ****.
Included : lunch (no drinks), guide expenses, entrance fees, private transport, english speaking guide, room & breakfast

Day 4: El Tatio Geysers - Puritama Hot Springs - San Pedro de Atacama

Departure between 4.30 y 6.00 (depending on the vehicule and the season) from the hotel towards the Tatio site. You'll arrive at the perfect time to admire the geysers roaring in the cold air of the Altiplano in the sunrise. The valley looks like a giant pot. Water spurts here and there. This geological curiosity is the result of a ground still frozen and boiling-hot clear water springs. Observation of numerous volcanic formations.
After a while, drive to the Puritama hotsprings. Located at 3500 meters above sea level and in the middle of the desert, the stopover at the Puritama hotsprings will be an unforgettable experience!
Return to San Pedro.

Night at the hotel Tierra Atacama ****.
Included : guide expenses, entrance fees, private transport, breakfast, excursion (private), english speaking guide, room & breakfast

Day 5: Salar de Tara - San Pedro de Atacama

In the morning, departure for the the Salar de Tara in a 4WD. A steep hill takes you to the Altiplano towards the border post of Paso Jama. After 60 miles and a 3 hour-drive, you will discover the famous Salar de Tara, which offers one of the most impressive scenery of the Altiplano. At an altitude of 4300m above sea level, this salar is surrounded by beautiful volcanoes. Volcanic rock formations eroded by time form the most amazing shapes: the guardians of Pacana and the Tara cathedrals. The Tara Lagoon allows fauna and flora to survive in such a hostile environment.
You get back to San Pedro at the end of the day.

Note: Because of the altitude, you will spend the entire tour in the car. Dress up according to the cold weather.

Night at the hotel Tierra Atacama ****.
Included : entrance fees, private transport, box lunch, english speaking guide, guide expenses, room & breakfast

Day 6: San Pedro de Atacama - Calama - Santiago de Chile


Private transfer from your hotel to Calama airport.

Domestic flight from Calama to Santiago (time to be confirmed, flight indicated in option).

Arrival in Santiago and private transfer to your hotel.

Included : transfer departure, domestic flight, airport tax, transfer arrival

Tierra Atacama   San Pedro de Atacama

Level : 4*
Included : room & breakfast

Treat yourself to eco-tourism in Chile, a Chilean vacation in one of the world's unique destinations, the Altiplano of the Atacama Desert in northern Chile. Tierra Atacama Hotel and Spa offers guided Atacama adventures, Altiplano excursions and bird-watching; as well as luxury spa services, fine dining and boutique hotel hospitality... all in one of the earth's most beautiful locations, San Pedro de Atacama.

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