Atacama Trekking Adventure

Atacama Trekking Adventure

HIGHLIGHTS

San Pedro de Atacama

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2900
HIGHLIGHTS

San Pedro de Atacama

days 6
  • Explore Atacama with private guides and personalized experiences, discovering hidden corners beyond the traditional routes.
  • Combine adventure and comfort, with scenic treks, geothermal hot springs, and carefully curated experiences.
  • Discover some of the planet's most extraordinary natural wonders, from colorful valleys and high-altitude lagoons to vast salt flats and ancient petroglyphs.
  • Stay in one of South America's most captivating luxury desert destinations, surrounded by dramatic landscapes and endless horizons.

Experience the Atacama Desert through an exclusive blend of adventure, nature, and comfort. Designed for travelers seeking deeper exploration without compromising on quality, this journey showcases the region's most remarkable landscapes, from the shimmering salt flats and flamingo-filled lagoons to the vibrant Rainbow Valley and the spectacular Puritama canyon

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Day 1

Start of your Adventure! - San Pedro de Atacama

Atacama Desert - landscape

 

  • Transfer Calama Airport / San Pedro de Atacama Hotel

Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.

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Atacama Desert - landscape
Day 2

Altiplanic Lagoons & Atacama Salt Flat Tour - San Pedro de Atacama

Cejar lagoon Atacama

 

  • Full-Day Altiplanic Lagoons, Atacama Salt Flat and Red Rocks

Early in the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel and head southeast.

First, we will visit Laguna Chaxa, the central point of the Atacama Salt Flat, within the Los Flamencos National Reserve. This lagoon is surrounded by salt and gypsum crusts formed by the evaporation of saline groundwater. Here, we can observe flamingos and other bird species. We will then continue to the Miscanti and Miñiques High Plateau Lagoons, also within the Reserve. At over 4.000 meters above sea level, they lie at the foot of two homonymous volcanoes. Their landscapes blend the color of the water from underground sources, the volcanoes, and the ice formed by low temperatures.

Next, we will head to Piedras Rojas, a reddish landscape formed by iron oxidation, where you can also appreciate the Aguas Calientes Salt Flat, a green-colored lagoon, one of the most beautiful spots in the region. Finally we will return to San Pedro.

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Cejar lagoon Atacama
Day 3

Rainbow Valley & Petroglyphs - San Pedro de Atacama

Atacama Desert - Moon Valley

 

  • Full-Day Trekking in the Rainbow Valley and Petroglyphs

We will pick you up from your hotel after breakfast and take the CH-23 highway west, heading toward the airport. Just before crossing the Domeyko mountain range, we will continue on the B-207 highway and reach the Salado River at 3,500 meters above sea level, where we will begin our hike through a canyon that often has water during the summer (rainy season). On the canyon walls, we will see rock art, mainly petroglyphs of llamas and other animals. Since it is occasionally a watercourse, we will observe native plants that the locals still use for various purposes today.

After walking on flat but slightly uphill terrain, we will climb a hill to get a general view of the area and spot the sector known as the Rainbow Valley. We will descend into it and observe the different minerals that give it its name. We will cross these colorful hills to meet our driver, who will then take us back to the hotel or to visit other petroglyphs.

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Atacama Desert - Moon Valley
Day 4

Cactus Valley & Puritama Hot Springs - San Pedro de Atacama

view of purtiama hotsprings

 

  • Full-Day trekking in the Cactus Valley and visit to the Puritama Hot Springs

We will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning after breakfast. We will travel 22 km north along the B-245 road to reach the Guatin Gatchi Valley, located at 3,200 meters above sea level. Here, two rivers meet: the Puripica River (which in the native language means “cold water””) and the Puritama River (“hot water””), along which we will hike for approximately 5 km until reaching the Puritama Hot Springs.

At the beginning of the trek, we will observe ancient cacti up to 5 meters tall, as well as native flora and fauna. We will then descend and follow the river through the canyon, where we will see fox tails, waterfalls, and cascades. After crossing the river one last time, we will arrive at the hot springs facilities, located at 3,500 meters above sea level, where you will have time to enjoy a relaxing bath.

Afterwards, we will return to San Pedro and drop you off at your hotel.

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view of purtiama hotsprings
Day 5

Day at Leisure - San Pedro de Atacama

Geysers del Tatio

 

  • Optional Visit to Tatio Geysers

On your free day, we recommend an excursion to the El Tatio Geysers: visit one of the highest geothermal fields in the world, El Tatio, located at an altitude of 4,320 meters in the Andes Mountains. The name “El Tatio”” means “Crying Grandfather”” in the Kunza language. Here, at sunrise, a fascinating natural spectacle awaits: impressive steam columns rise up to 10 meters high and reach temperatures of 85°C. During the journey, you will be able to admire the area’s diverse wildlife, including vicuñas, llamas, and viscachas, as well as remarkable native vegetation such as giant cacti and llaretas.

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Geysers del Tatio
Day 6

End of your trip trough Atacama Desert

Lagoons in Atacama Desert in Chile

 

  • Transfer San Pedro Atacama Hotel / Calama Airport

At the appropriate time, you will be transferred to the Calama Airport.

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Lagoons in Atacama Desert in Chile
Prices per person
Accomodation INN & B&B
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2900
Accomodation Comfort
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2990
Accomodation Superior
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3365
pricing
  • Prices in US Dollars.
  • Valid until April 2027 (ask for prices at Christmas and New Year).
  • Prices are per person, based on 2 people in double occupancy. Single rates are available on request.
  • Flights are not included in the price but can be arranged on request.
included
  • 5 Nights in San Pedro de Atacama
  • Transfers & Meals mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Tours described in the itinerary.
  • Bilingual guides (English/Spanish) when mentioned in the itinerary.
not included
  • Fees & Mandatory Documentation (For more information click HERE).Except when mentioned in the itinerary.
  • International or Domestic Flights (quoted separated if requested).
  • Travel / Medical Insurance – To get a free quotation please follow this link: Travel Insurance.
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  • Hotels, transfers, tours and other services not described in the itinerary.
Flights needed for this itinerary

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ESTIMATED COST FOR THE FLIGHTS ON THIS TRIP: Local flights cost from $200 per person per segment. We offer special rates on flights for this tailor-made itinerary.

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