The Atacama Desert comprises a big portion of Northern Chile. It borders Southern Peru and Bolivia but also Northern Argentina and the South Pacific Ocean. It covers 995 miles of stony soil, sun, and salt flats. 

Temperatures can drop up to -13 F at night and rise up to 122 F during the day. The average temperature during the day is 95F. A meaningful rain can happen every 15 or 40 years. Thus, UV radiation is high (sunscreen and sunglasses are a must!).

The nearest airport is Calama in Chile. From here you can take land transportation to San Pedro de Atacama at the gateway of the desert. The trip lasts 1h 30 min.

Yes, though this is a small village there are many options. No worries on that!

Around 7900 feet.

Yes! Astronomy tours are a common thing in Atacama. It is really easy to book them and you don’t have to travel far from the town. 

Yes. In  6 days you can visit the highlights of both destinations.

It is a 3-day expedition in a 4WD vehicle through different Bolivian landscapes like desert, high plains, lagoons and national parks. Many of these are actually surrounding the great salt flats which you will visit on the last day. So the Uyuni salt flat is the excursion to the white salt desert but also the discovery of the neighboring natural highlights. 

Uyuni Bolivia salt flats are located south of the country amidst the Andes mountains and 11975.07 feet above sea level.

As this is one of the most remote places on Earth, accommodations don’t abound. During the Uyuni Bolivia salt flats tour you will usually stay in basic refuges and occasionally enjoy 1 night in a hotel (the Hotel de Sal, included on our tour). 

Windy and rather cold. Temperatures can drop up to 26.6 F and rise to 70 F.

The nearest city is Uyuni located at the age of the salt flats. Near the city you will discover the Train Cemetery included in the Uyuni salt flats tour.