CHILE: san pedro de atacama - 4 DAYS
calama - san pedro de atacama - calama - santiago

itinerary & prices

Day 1: Arrive Calama by flight
Upon your arrival to Calama, our staff will be waiting for you to take you to San Pedro de Atacama. Reception at Calama's airport and transfer to the village of San Pedro de Atacama through the Domekyo Mountain Rang the Salt Mountain Range. Arrival in San Pedro de Atacama, population dates back to around 11,000 years BC. with groups of nomadic hunter-gatherers, who later, with the domesti of camelids and the development of terrace agriculture, gave way to local villages. In the afternoon, visit to the Moon Valley: Tour of an impressive salt scene that resembles the lunar landscape, which has shaped by water and wind for millions of years, appreciating striking rock sculptures that give life to the Salt Mountain 1 where you visit Las Tres Marias, an interesting geological formation that is located next to an old salt mine. The tour er the Mars Valley, also known as Death Valley, a sector that stands out for the particularity of its rock formations and the ab desert of its landscape. No type of plant or insect manages to survive in this place that has been described as one of the inhospitable areas of the country. From here you can get one of the best views of the Andes Mountains and its volcan natural space that towards sunset, offers a wonderful spectacle of colors with the sunset, enjoying an aperitif. Retur accommodation. KIMAL Hotel or POBLADO DE KIMAL HOTEL (3 Star) or EL FEFUGIO DE LA CASA DON TOMAS HOTEL (4 Star).

Note: The SIB option does not include the Mars valley.

Day 02 San Pedro de Atacama (BL)
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart on an excursion to visit the picturesque town of Toconao, a town built mostly in liparite stone (volcanic stone) where its main attraction is its church dating from 1744 and the bell tower of San Lucas, both declared National Monuments, here its artisans make handicrafts in liparite stone and alpaca wool. Continuation towards the Atacama Salt flat, the largest in Chile and one of the largest in the world, where the Chaxa Lagoon is located, habitat of 3 species of flamingos, and then continue towards the Altiplanic Lagoons of Meñique and Miscanti, located 4,500 m a.sl. This area is part of the Los Flamencos National Reserve. The lagoons are surrounded by imposing volcanoes that originated as a result of the uplift of the Andes in remote geological times. On the way back, we will stop at Socaire, a typical highland town, where we will see its small houses, its church as the main historical heritage including San Bartolome as its patron saint, its crops on terraces on the slopes of the hill and its viewpoint with an extensive view of the salt flat. Picnic lunch and time to visit local artisans. Return and accommodation.

Day 03 San Pedro de Atacama (B)
Early morning departure to the Tatio Geysers to take a guided walk through the geothermal field and observe the fumaroles that appear impressive at dawn. Return with a spectacular view of the Tocorpuri and Sairecabur volcanoes including a picnic breakfast en route. Stop along the way to visit the town of Machuca with its typical farming terraces, its mud houses with thatched roofs, its church and its small wetland where you can observe the local fauna such as llamas, alpacas and flamingos. With the reactivation of agriculture, grazing, cheese production and tourism, little by little the Atacameños have been returning to their town of origin. Rest of the day free. Accommodation.
Note: in SIB, the visit to the town of Machuca is changed to the visit to the Putana and Machuca wetlands where different species of birds and local fauna can be seen.

Day 04 San Pedro de Atacama - Calama (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, transfer to the airport of Calama (1:30 h).

Internal airfare Santiago - Calama - Santiago is extra and available upon request.

INCLUSIONS

• Shared arrival transfer with guide. 

• Shared departure transfer without guide.

• Entrance fee to all the destinations mentioned on the itinerary.

• 3 overnights at 3 or 4 star hotel in Atacama with breakfast included.
  
  EXCLUSIONS
  • Personal expenses, International & internal airfare, Visa fees
  • Customary gratitude to your guide and driver.