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Short Trip San Pedro de Atacama (XAD)

Lagunas Altiplánicas - Geysers del Volcan Tatio

4 days - 3 nights

 

San Pedro de Atacama is a small desert village located on the northern tip of the great Atacama salt field.

It is consider the archaeological capital of Chile nowadays. The beauty of its geographical location and clear skies makes of it a unique place.

This amazing tour of Discovery thru the Desert of Atacama combines beautiful landscapes with the possibility of enjoying the culture and customs of its inhabitants.

Places such as the Altiplánicas lagoons, the Geysers of the Tatio Volcano at Atacama, will allow us to have a much more intimate and complete look at the region.

Travel Styles

Discovery

Season:

Year round

Beginning day:

Every day

Departure:

Individual

Minimun of pax

No minimum required

Difficulty:

Minimum difficulty

Trip starts at:

Calama Airport (Chile) (you can also arrive by bus from Salta, Argentina)

Trip ends at:

San Pedro de Atacama

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Day Itinerary Day Itinerary
01 San Pedro de Atacama - Hostería 03 Geysers del Tatio
02 Lagunas Altiplánicas 04 San Pedro de Atacama
ACCOMMODATIONS:  3 nights Hosteria double or single

Itinerary

 

  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
  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 bird and fauna that has manage to survive in one the most desert places of the earth. All this will require from us around 6 hours..

  • Lodging at Hosteria double or single / Meals we provide: Breakfast
  Geyser Del Tatio

This days 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.
Here will have breakfast, and then we’ll take a walk and those who want to might take a bath in the warm water near the geysers. (That why we recommend you to bring besides warm clothing, to bring along a swimming suit, towel, sun block)

  • Lodging at Hosteria double or single / Meals we provide: Breakfast
  San Pedro de Atacama

After Breakfast our services are over.
Meals we provide: Breakfast.

Service Details

Included:

  • Incoming Services
  • Bilingual guide (Spanish - English) during
    the excursions.
  • 3 nights in Hostería it bases double or single
    with private bath and breakfast
  • Excursion to the Lagunas Altiplánicas en
    San Pedro de Atacama
  • Excursion to the Geysers del Tatio en San
    Pedro de Atacama
  • All transportation as shown in the itinerary
    combining private and regular buses.

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. The same can happen when the tour ends. You can leave Atacama by bus in the morning and arriving at sunset to Argentina.

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