ATACAMA Adventure - through the world's driest desert

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On this tour, you will discover the world's driest desert with all its splendid beauty. You will see the most colorful sunsets from the valley ‘Valle de la Luna’ and from the salt lake ‘Salar de Atacama’. After a day’s trek through desert lands and bizarre canyons you refresh and relax in thermal springs. The Tatio geysers’ roaring vapor-columns and gushing w...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Explore the desert oasis & hippie village San Pedro de Atacama
    • Discover the world's driest desert and admire the roaring Tatio Geysers
    • Hike through the picturesque Guatin-Canyon & enjoy the colorful sunsets at the Valle de la Luna
    • Visit the Salt Lake Salar de Atacama & drive through the Salt Flats Route
    • Relax in natural hot springs
    • Observe local wildlife: flamingos, vicuñas and vizcachas
    • Insider Tip: Try the llama anticuchos (meat skewers) or empanadas (filled dumplings)

What's this trip about?

    On this tour, you will discover the world's driest desert with all its splendid beauty. You will see the most colorful sunsets from the valley ‘Valle de la Luna’ and from the salt lake ‘Salar de Atacama’. After a day’s trek through desert lands and bizarre canyons you refresh and relax in thermal springs. The Tatio geysers’ roaring vapor-columns and gushing waters will give you a breathtaking performance of nature wonders. The oasis San Pedro de Atacama with its characteristic adobe houses will host you and be the starting point for your daily tours.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 18 people
Age rangeUp to 79 years
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCalama
End CityCalama

Travel Themes

  • High Adventure
  • Trekking & Expeditions

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Nature
  • Swimming
  • Trekking

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 1

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 18

Trip includes

    • Accommodation: 4 nights in a hotel in double room with private bathroom (HOTEL LA CASA DE DON TOMAS or similar)
    • Meals: 4 x breakfast
    • Local bilingual english/spanish speaking guide
    • All transfers and excursions in international mixed groups as per detailed itinerary
    • Transfer to and from Airport Calama
    • Fees: Entry fee to Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley, day 1)

Itinerary

Day 1: San Pedro de Atacama – Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley)

After your arrival at the airport in Calama we will directly take you to San Pedro de Atacama (transfer without a guide). On an elevation of 2,400m (7,874 ft), the little town that has never lost a certain hippie-flair welcomes you with a variety of restaurants and ba...

Day 2: Guatin-Canyon – Thermal Springs of Puripobre – Hidden lagoons of Baltinache

Meals: Breakfast

Today, your tour will lead you through the spectacularly rocky Guatin-Canyon (Quebrada de Guatin, altitude between 2,500 and 3,000 meters). You start an hour uphill trek, walking through a canyon with giant cactuses. Here you can marvel at the ...

Day 3: Ruta de los Salares – Tour trough the Salt Flats Route

Meals: Breakfast

This tour will take you to the east of San Pedro de Atacama, towards the Andes Mountain Range. Your first stops will be the Licancabur Volcano lookout and the wetland of the Quepiaco River, where you will admire the contrast between vegetation ...

Day 4: Tatio Geysers – Salt Lake Salar de Atacama: „Cejar“ and „Piedra“ Lagoons – „Ojos del Salar“

Meals: Breakfast

You will leave San Pedro de Atacama early in the morning and set off towards the Altiplano, going up the hills and mountains of the Andes. You will arrive at El Tatio Geysers after an hour and a half to find a one-of-a-kind natural sight in the...

Day 5: Calama

Meals: Breakfast

Transfer to the airport in Calama (without a guide).

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,390
Price per day$278
Last Updated: 8/10/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Single supplement: extra charge p.p. $340 USD
    • Entry fees/admission to all National Parks as well as to the Lagoons (appr. USD 60 p.p.)
    • Not appointed meals and beverages
    • Optional trips
    • Tips/gratuity, local payments
    • International and domestic airfare and airport charges
    • Travel insurance is not included in this tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy.

Accommodation

Hotel La Casa De Don Tomas or similar - San Pedro de Atacama

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Meals Included

4 Breakfasts

Age Requirements
Up to 79 years
Optional Activities
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