4 Days : San Pedro de Atacama

Tour overview:

A fascinating geological plateau, the Atacama Desert has been likened to a moonscape with vistas that compare to nothing else on earth. Explore this magical expanse for a unique adventure.

Day 1 - Santiago - Calama – San Pedro De Atacama

Upon your arrival to Calama, our staff will be waiting for you to take you to San Pedro de Atacama. The power of the desert and its impressive stone color will make you take more than 1 photo! At approximately 100 kilometers from Calama, the driest desert in the world jealously hides a small oasis called San Pedro de Atacama

Half Day Moon Valley, Ayllus & tasting

Our senses will be activated today! We will have a privileged view of the Cordillera de la Sal, we will see impressive landscapes in the Moon Valley, and we will become acquainted with the traditions of the town of San Pedro de Atacama, its history, and its people. Our day will begin with a delicious breakfast outdoors. From there, we will be able to appreciate the Andes Mountain range and its runoff, to San Pedro, which make it a true oasis. In the middle of the Cordillera de la Sal, we will find the Moon Valley, with its rock formations that look like sculptures and the mantle of salt that covers it in white, hearing the crunch of salt underfoot. In addition, as we walk the trails to reach Tres Marías, the largest dune in the valley, we will have some photo ops that look like we are on the moon. To top off the day, while departing the mountain range, we can visit an Ayllu, a traditional community, to try the typical flavors of the area or a traditional ceramics workshop, where in addition to learning about ancient techniques we can purchase some souvenirs. Accommodation in San Pedro de Atacama.(B)

Day 2 - San Pedro De Atacama

Half day Rainbow valley and Yerbas buenas

We will dedicate an afternoon to be fascinated by the ancient history of Antofagasta and the traces left by its ancient inhabitants. Beginning at Yerbas Buenas, we will find an overhang with cave paintings that we can observe up close and try to decipher. Due to its caves, this was a place of passage that gave shelter to people on the move and today, houses one of the most important groups of petroglyphs in the entire region. Appreciating the drawings closely, we will be able to notice that those who made them used different techniques, such as stone carving, dry engravings and paintings, for which they used earthy pigments, oil, or animal fat. We will climb up to 3,050 meters about sea level, to reach Rainbow Valley and learn why it has that curious name. As walk through the valley we will discover that its soils have a high content of certain minerals that give its different strata, impressive colors. We will walk to the Cascada Seca, which will allow us to imagine what this mythical place looked like millions of years ago. We will top off the day, enjoying the sunset over the Salt Mountain Range with a delicious aperitif. It will be a simply unforgettable experience! Rest of the day at Lesiure (B)

Day 3 - San Pedro De Atacama- Full day Excursion to Geyser del Tatio

With the sunrise we head towards one of the entries to the Andean highlands, passing through important altitude ecosystems of extremely rich biodiversity such as the wetlands of Machuca and Putana. We make a stop at Machuca, a little farmer´s village, to then continue towards an overwhelming spectacle of nature: the geyser field ´El Tatio´. Before returning to San Pedro we explore yet another mighty gift of the earth, known as the “Geyser Blanco” (White Geyser), where the ones who have the heart can get into the thermal waters in the middle of the river trough. (B)

Day 4 - Departure

Breakfast in the Hotel . Transfer to Calama airport, to Santiago. (B)