Day 1 San Pedro de Atacama – Valle de la Luna
We welcome you at the Calama Airport and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama. (It’s also possible to arrive by Bus from Salta, Argentina) In the afternoon there’s the option to take a trek to the Valle de la Luna; located at 17 km from San Pedro in the area of the Cordillera de la Sal, it has an especial appeal for its amazing resemblance to the lunar surface.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single.
Meals we provide: none.

Day 2 Altiplánicas Lagoons
This day we will visit the Miscanti y Miñique lagoons; with its wonderful colours are located over 4000 meters over the level of the sea. On our way to them, we stop at a Toconao, an old town made complete of stone, where the art craft is also well known. Another highlight of this is the ‘Salar de Atacama’ which is over 100 km of extension. . We will also appreciate some of the birds and fauna that has manage to survive in one the most deserted places of the earth. All this will require from us around 6 hours. Our lodging will be around 90 Km from San Pedro de Atacama.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single.
Meals we provide: Breakfast.

Day 3 Geyser Del Tatio
This day starts quite early in the morning. We will depart before dawn (4 AM) in order to go to the TATIO volcano, located 4500 meters over the level of the sea. First thing we’ll do once we arrive is to go to the geothermal field located in the mountain range of Los Andes. Early in the morning this place has an amazing steamy activity because of the high temperatures that are coming up from the craters. The boiling water, the huge columns on steam and the water that runs underneath the surface makes of this, and unforgettable experience.
We will have breakfast here, and then we’ll take a walk and those who want to might take a bath in the warm water near the geysers. (That’s why we recommend you to bring along besides warm clothing, a swimming suit, towel, sun block)
Lodging at Hosteria double or single.
Meals we provide: Breakfast.

Day 4 Salar de Tara - Camping
This day we’ll do a trek inside the Salar (stone formations made of salt) where we’ll get to discover its capricious formations. To our amazement, once into the Salar we’ll camp next to a lagoon surrounded by flamencos.
The sunset will be the perfect time for us to take unforgettable pictures.
Lodging at Semi full Camping
Meals we provide: Breakfast, box lunch and dinner

Day 5 Salar de Tara – San Pedro de Atacama
We’ll have the morning free to discover by ourselves the place and later we’ll go back to San Pedro, first walking and then in our van. Once there we’ll have the rest of the day to say goodbye to the town.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single.
Meals we provide: Breakfast and box lunch.

Day 6 San Pedro de Atacama - Tilcara
Early in the morning we say goodbye to San Pedro de Atacama and by bus we go back to Argentina crossing the mountain range of Los Andes. Thru el Paso de Jama we will be able to appreciate the “Salinas Grandes”; later we arrive to our lodge at the painteresque town of Tilcara.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single.
Meals we provide: Breakfast

Day 7 Devil’s Throat - Tilcara
We’ll have the morning free to discover the town and its unique things such us: la plaza grande, la plaza chica, the town church - and the Pucará de Tilcara. In the afternoon we’ll do a small trek to the devil’s throat, walking along the old Kollas paths and watching the amazing view. After 3 or 4 hours we finally go back to Tilcara.
Lodging at Hosteria double or single.
Meals we provide: Breakfast

Day 8 Tilcara – Iruya
During the morning, we will go towards the North in a local Bus to the small town of Iruya, a picturesque village just in the north of Salta.
We will have enough time to go around the town, discovering its beautiful cobbled streets and its typical Cappel. We will spend the night in this fascinating place.
Simple Lodging
Meals we provide: Breakfast, box lunch Dinner

Day 9 Iruya - Chiyayoc
Early in the morning, we will begin the crossing from Iruya, at 2800metres high. We will go up north the river in a slow but incessant ascent, until we reach the Abra Del Colorado. From there, we will descent to the San Juan River where we have lunch. After the break, another ascent is expecting us and then the posterior descent to the Chiyayoc village, at 3100 m OSL.
Walking time: 8 to 9 hours.
Simple Lodging
Meals we provide: Breakfast, box lunch Dinner

Day 10 Chiyayoc - Rodio
We continue our crossing, ascending till the Abra of Chiyayoc at 3900 meters over the level of the sea. From there we descent while enjoying the view, until we arrive to the small town of Rodio, a 3000meters over the level of the se. Estimated walking time: 4 to 5 hours.
Lodging at Semi full Camping.
Meals we provide: Breakfast, box lunch Dinner

Day 11 Rodio – Rodeo Colorado - Humahuaca
Our trek continues thru this amazing landscape. We descend until we reach the valley of the river Trancas. Once there we start ascending again till we arrive to the edge. From there we’ll have a fabulous view of the town of Rodeo Colorado. Later we go back descending thru the Pera River. We finally arrive to Rodeo Colorado town. Estimated waling time: 5 a 6 hours. During the afternoon we go back in our vehicle to Humahuaca
Lodging at Hosteria double or single.
Meals we provide: Breakfast and box lunch

Day 12 Humahuaca – Salta Airport
After breakfast we are transferred to the airport where our tours ends
Meals we provide: Breakfast

Included:

• Incoming services
• 7 nights in Hostería it bases double or single with breakfast
• 2 nights in Semi – Full Camp (included: tents and dinner tent or saloon. Not included: sleeping bag or insulating mattress)
• 2 nights in simple lodging (room without private bathroom)
• Bilingual guide (Spanish – English) during all the excursions.
• 11 breakfast, 5 box lunch y 4 dinners.
• Excursion to the Lagunas Altiplánicas
• Excursion to the Geysers Del Tatio
• Devil’s throat Trek at Tilcara
• All transportation as shown in the itinerary combining private and regular buses.
• Trekking to the Salar of Tara with 2 days at camping (during this time the passenger has to porter his own personal equipment including his sleeping bag and insulating blanket.)
• Trekking between Iruya and Rodeo colorado. (Between the days 9 to 11 we provide
• Mules for the transportation of the tents, general equipment y food for all the crossing. We will carry the passengers’ luggage up to a maximum of 8 kg)

Not included:

• Medical and life insurance.
• Tips.
• Drinks and beverages (all foods are without alcoholic or non alcoholic drinks).
• Flights or airport taxes.
• Optional excursions.
• Services not shown or detailed in the program.

Notes
Argentina Discovery holds the right of changing the itinerary or cancel any of the activities when any natural cause (or any other cause of any type) justifies it in order to look after the group safety
The tour can start in Salta (Argentina) and from there take the bus to San Pedro de Atacama. If this is the case, you will probable need an extra night in Salta.

List of suggested personal equipment:

• Backpack, 50 lts or so
• Sleeping bag down or synthetic for -10º C
• Sleeping mattress
• Trekking shoes or boots
• Thermal underwear
• Trekking pants
• Fleece
• Breathable parka and over pants
• Gaiters
• Gloves
• Thermal socks
• The necessary spare cloth
• Wool hat
• Sun hat
• Sun glasses
• Sun screen (UV is very strong during the southern spring, from September thru December)
• Personal items
• Lamp
• Trekking poles (recommended, if you are use to them)
• Personal medication