Marvels of Atacama

Countries visited:
- Chile

Starts in:
Calama/San Pedro de Atacama

Ends in:
San Pedro de Atacama

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A great visit to San Pedro de Atacama and its incredible desert. Scattered throughout the Altiplano and Inter-Andean Depression, salt flats such as the Salar de Atacama near San Pedro de Atacama are one of Northern Chile's most singular geographic features. Perfectly flat and apparently endless, these shimmering white salares provide habitat for dozens of bird species, including three varieties of flamingos. Formed of uplifted lake sediments, the peaks of the Salt Range (Cordillera de la Sal) have been shaped by wind into a variety of unusual formations. Just outside of San Pedro de Atacama, the Valle de la Luna is best visited at sunset or under a full moon.

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Day 01: Calama/San Pedro de Atacama Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama. Arrival to the hotel in San Pedro de Atacama. Overnight. Day 02: San Pedro Area Breakfast. Visit the Archaeological Museum Padre Le Paige, Pukará de Quitor, Valley of the Moon, the salt caves, the Tres Marias (Three Marys) rock formations and the great dune. Overnight.(B) Day 03: San Pedro Area Breakfast. Full day excursion to the village of Toconao and then on to the Atacama salt flat, Aguas Calientes salt flats. Overnight. Day 04: Depart San Pedro Early visit to the Tatio Geysers, the villages of Caspana, Toconce and Vegas de Turi. We will arrive to Calama in the afternoon. Transfer to the airport for the departure flight.

Trip dates: Due to high altitude (4321 meters / 14170 feet), the Tatio Geyser field excursion is not recommended for children under 8 years old, pregnant women and people suffering from heart conditions Museums are closed on Mondays. Chuquicamata mine visits are from Mondays to Fridays only and operate only in the morning.

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