CHILE: san pedro de atacama - 5 DAYS
santiago - calama - san pedro de atacama - calama - santiago

itinerary & prices

Day 1: Arrive Santiago
Welcome to Chile! Upon your arrival to Santiago airport. Condor Travel’s staff will be waiting to take you to your hotel. Please look for the sign with your name on it. Dynamic and cosmopolitan Santiago is a vital and versatile city. Home to many events showcasing the very best of Chilean culture, it also hosts superb international festivals of sound, flavor and color. The Chilean capital breathes new life into all its visitors! The city’s diversity shines through in its many contrasting neighborhoods. Set out to explore the city streets and you’ll discover beautiful and original art galleries, design shops and handicraft markets, as well as a great selection of restaurants, bars and cafes. Night owls can enjoy a taste of lively Latino nightlife in hip Bellavista! Overnight at hotel in Santiago.

Day 2: Santiago - Calama by flight (B)
After breakfast, a private transfer will take you to the airport on time for your flight to Calama. Upon your arrival to Calama, our staff will be waiting for you to take you to San Pedro de Atacama. This transfer takes 1,30 hours. The power of the desert and its impressive stone color will make you take more than 1 photo! At approximately 100 kilometres from Calama, the driest desert in the world jealously hides a small oasis called San Pedro de Atacama. A village of dirt streets and adobe housing that have stolen the heart of thousands tourists with the charms of the Atacama and Spanish culture evidenced in each one of its buildings. After reaching your hotel, get ready to sand board at the Death valley!

Sanboard tour: Using our bike cycles, we are leaving San Pedro de Atacama behind, then after 5 km we find the Salt mountain range which it is one of the mandatory stop during this trip. Inside this mountain range we will be delighted by the rock formations like the Dinosaur Vale as well as the Dearth Valley which its red and white colors will make us feel that we are on Mars. Furthermore, at the end of this valley a massive sand dune will allow us to Sand board on its fine volcanic sand for about an hour. Finally, we will follow the paths of the Salt mountain range so we can return to San Pedro. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast 

Day 3: Sand Pedro de Atacama (B)
Bike tour at Cejar lagoon: From San Pedro de Atacama towards the northern part of the salt flat of Atacama we will bike for around 1:45 (19 kms) where we will visit The Cejar lagoon complex, which encompasses 3 Saline Domes filled with salty water that due the huge amount of salinity produces a floating effect which makes its bathing experience a relaxed and fun moment for everybody while your eyes enjoy themselves by looking at the breathtaking landscape surrounding the lagoons. Furthermore, our next stop will be the Ojos Del Salar, which are two sweet water sinkholes that looks like 2 eyes. where we will be able to have an extra bath. Finally, we will have the chance to either bike back or use our supporting car. After the tour, we recommend to visit San Pedro de Atacama village. There are several local restaurants for you to enjoy and taste. Tomorrow your day will start at early morning, don’t forget to rest properly. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast 

Note: On the Cejar lagoon complex there are changing rooms, showers and toilets. Although, there are not markets to buy food so make sure to bring some snacks.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: San Pedro de Atacama (B)
Geyser del tatio + Puritama Hot springs: Very early in the morning, we will drive north and after around 90 minutes we will reach one of the most important geothermal fields in the south hemisphere, not to mention that it is one the highest in the world located on around 4.300 mts of altitude above sea level. This geothermal field it is known as the “Geysers del Tatio”. Here, we will be amazed by its different geothermal manifestations such as water jets, steam columns as well as the magnificent natural environment of the Andes mountain only within a few steps away from us. Moreover, you might be delighted by the pleasant water of a hot spring located on this area but only if you want.  Furthermore, while returning to San Pedro de Atacama and heading to the Puritama hot springs some friends like the camelids Vicuñas, foxes and birds will show off and our mission will be to get the best picture of them also during a few stops on the road breathtaking views are going to be spotted making this trip a 100% worth it. Finally, the volcanic region that we are located surprise us with the gift of hot springs like the Puritama Hot Spring complex, where we are going to be able to enjoy and exquisite bathing time on water with a temperature around 33 C full with minerals that experts recommend to bathe at least once a year due to its medicinal properties. After this long tour day, we recommend resting during the afternoon to be ready at night for Astronomy! Did you know that Chile has the best sky, all over the world for astronomy? Enjoy! After a 90 minutes excursion, you can discover where we are in the universe, its size and how all began. We will also understand the cosmic process how we become what we are today and the probable future of our civilization and universe. During the tour you will enjoy a pleasant atmosphere, free of light pollution, which allows us to experience different sensations. We also have an excellent quality telescope for the observation of the most prominent celestial objects at night (as long as the weather conditions allow it). In the end we will enjoy a hot drink and return to your hotels. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast 

Day 5: San Pedro de Atacama - Calama - Santiago
Depart Santiago (B)
After breakfast, our staff will pick you up on time to catch your flight back to Santiago. You will be picked up 4 hours prior your flight departure. Upon your arrival to Santiago Airport, make sure of having enough time to connect with your next international destination.
Meals included: Breakfast

2021/2022 Prices based on minimum of two person traveling using:

May 1 -Sep 30, 2021 $2,134 per person
Oct 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2022 $2,284 per person

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

INCLUSIONS

• Private arrival transfer with guide. 

• Private departure transfer without guide.

• 1 overnight at Pullman Hotel with breakfast included.

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

• 3 overnights at Altiplánico hotel with breakfast included.
  
  EXCLUSIONS
  • Easter Island entrance fee is not included. The referential rate is $85 per person, and it is subject to change.
  • Personal expenses, International & internal airfare, Visa fees
  • Customary gratitude to your guide and driver.