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San Pedro de Atacama located in the north area of Chile, is a highlight in South America. It`s a unique place where landscapes are unique, so be ready to enjoy the incredible scenery that the Norte Grande (Far North) of our country has to offer. The starting point is the town of San Pedro de Atacama, with incredible ancestors’ history, great culture, and unique architecture which have remained until our days. From here, we will visit some incredible places lile Moon Valley, the highland lakes, the Atacama Salt Flat, and the famous El Tatio Geysers.
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Arrival to Calama Airport or San Pedro bus station and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama. During the way you will see amazing colorful landscapes, passing through the Cordillera de la Sal (Salt Chain). Arrival to San Pedro and transfer to your hotel for check in. Free time. But, if you arrived early, you can choose from any of the following options which are great to start visiting the incredible north of Chile.
After breakfast and early in the morning, we will start one of the most amazing excursions in the area, to enjoy unique landscapes. We leave for the Highland Miñique and 
After lunch, we will continiue our tour, to arrive to the Atacama Salt Flat located in the Los Flamencos National Reserve. This is the largest salt deposit in Chile, and one of the most importants in South America. It was formed into a depression with no water outlet. In Chaxa Lagoon, we have an abundance of bird species, especially the well known flamingos which are a real attraction. After many additional photos and some free time to enjoy the landscape, we return to San Pedro de Atacama to rest and go to bed early. Next day is one of the largest, starting very early in the morning.
Free time and overnight in San Pedro.
Wake up eary in the morning, for a quick breakfast and be ready around 4 am to start an incredible unique experience in the chilean north. It`s the visit to Tatyo Geysers. We have aproximetely 3 hours to arrive to the area, so arrival to the geysers would be around 7 am in the morning. We arrange a picnic breakfast there. Our guide will lead our trip to discover this geothermal field and see the incredible tatyo geysers and pools of boiling water and mud. We will have free time there to enjoy this unique place on earth.
On the way back we make a stop to visit the small shelters village of Machuca, the attractive of this place are some interesting local meals, like the home made empanadas, sopaipillas, skewers, coffee, tea or coca tea. Then, we will go to the Puritama Hot Springs. Once there, we can enjoy these warms waters that emanate from beneath the rocks and surrounding vegetation. Free time to enjoy the hot springs until return to our hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.
After breakfast, free time to enjoy San Pedro until your transfer to Calama Airport or San Pedro bus station. If you have some free time in the day, because you leave in the afternoon or evening, you can add any of our optional activities you can find below.
Good bye Atacama!
SANTIAGO DE CHILE EXTENSION
Enjoy the best of Santiago de Chile, the capital city with a wide variety of international attractions. Enjoy a wonderful city tour, take a journey to Viña del Mar and Valpariso, and enjoy wineries and vineyards in the area of Maipo Canyon!
DAY 1 – Arrival to the capital city!
DAY 2 – City Tour visiting the best of Santiago
DAY 3 – We visit Viña del Mar and Valparaiso!
DAY 4 – Good bye Santiago de Chile
It`s just an starting point, we can quote any special program for you
SALTA EXTENSION PROGRAM
Enjoy Salta and the best of the northwest: Humahuaca Canyon, Purmamarca and 7-color hill, Train to the Clouds, Cachi and more. Taste delicious local dishes and learn more about the incredible ancient culture
DAY 1 – Arrival to Salta
DAY 2 – Excursion to Humahuaca Canyon, including Purmamarca and 7-color hill
DAY 3 – Choose options from Train to the Clouds, Cachi, Cafayate and more
DAY 4 – Good bye Salta!
