Fabulous tour in the Atacama Desert

Your driver will pick you up at your hotel in the morning and drive you to Santiago’s airport for the most anticipated part of your trip: your tour to the Atacama Desert. 

From the airport, you will take your direct flight to Calama. Another 2-hour drive in a shared van will find you in the town of San Pedro de Atacama, where you will stay for the next days. 

Stroll in the town, discover the Pukara de Quitor ,or go biking in the Canyon del Diablo (bikes included) to finish your first day in the Atacama desert.

In the evening, you will enjoy a stargazing tour with an astrophysicist to discover the clearest sky on earth. You will have some time to observe the sky through 5 telescopes, each oriented towards different parts of the sky. During the tour you will be offered hot beverages, drinks, and snacks.

Night planned in a charming hotel with pool and restaurant. 

With your English-speaking guide and a very small group of maximum 6 travelers, you will discover the Moon Valley in the morning (as opposed to the busy afternoon tours that the other agencies offer) and the Arcoíris Valley (“Rainbow Valley”) in the afternoon. 

You will visit the Salt Mountain Range in the Atacama Desert, the most arid place in the world, to see one of the most picturesque spots the desert has to offer: the Moon Valley. The name already gives you a clue as to the appearance of the landscape, which is ruled by rock formations shaped by erosion and salt that cloaks the ground. Witnessing the valley will make you feel like as though you are on another planet!  

In the afternoon, you will be brought to Yerbas Buenas área, which is of historical importance because of the presence of petroglyphs. Indigenous tribes used to cross this place, traveling from northeast Argentina to the highlands in Bolivia, in order to reach Pacific Ocean. Then, you will reach the so-called Rainbow Valley, a canyon that displays a variety of colors due to the presence of various minerals. 

A cocktail in the desert to accompany the end of the afternoon is included. 

Night at your luxury hotel.

Get ready for a complete day with your English-speaking guide in the Altiplano to discover the area’s lagoons and volcanoes!

You will visit the small town of Toconao, meeting with llamas and numerous vicuñas, before climbing to the Altiplano lagoons of Miscanti and Miñiques. Then, you will visit the Aguas Calientes Salt Flat and the Talar Salt Flat, where you can do a short trek through an area called Piedras Rojas (“Red Stones”).

Enjoy a delicious lunch in a traditional local restaurant and visit the Chaxa Lagoon, in the Atacama Salt Flat, where your guide will explain and point out the flora, fauna, and characteristics of this environment.

Night at your comfortable hotel.

Today your guide will take you to discover the majestic Geysers El Tatio…and more!

Unlike the other tourists, you will see not only the El Tatio Geysers but many others, where you will be completely alone with your guide. 

You will start your day a bit later in the morning than the other agencies (6:00 AM) so as to have the places you’ll visit to yourselves. The main feature of the tour is watching the fumarole of the El Tatio Geysers. Then, you’ll move on to the little village of Machuca with its lagoons, and visit the Putana wetland which offers a striking view of Putana Volcano. You will also discover the little-known White Geyser and its river, ending with a thermal bath in the middle of nature. It’s a unique, memorable experience!

Finish off this incredible day with a delicious dinner under a blanket of stars.

Night in your comfortable hotel.

For your last day in the Atacama desert, you will relax in the famous thermal springs of Puritama. Your guide will take you to the middle of the desert, where the naturally hot water creates incredible baths. Enjoy a time of relaxation and disconnection from the world!

Your final adventure is a short hike at Guatin, also known as Cactus Valley.  

Then, your driver will transport you to Calama Airport for your flight to Santiago. Arriving at Santiago’s airport, you will have the option to spend one more night in beautiful Chile or hop on your flight back home.

¡Adiós, Chile!