4-Day Best of Atacama: Moon Valley, Tatio Geysers and Altiplanic Lagoons

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Duration
4 days
Group Size
1 to 4 people
Ages
12 - 70 yrs
Languages
English

Tour Overview

4-Day tour getting to know San Pedro de Atacama, a small town in the driest desert of the world! Skip the hassle of dealing with logistics as we take care of your Calama airport round-trip transportation! Find yourself relaxed as you take in the views of the beautiful landscape of the Altiplanic lagoons, with waters of an intense blue fed by underground rivers. Tour the place where the Earth exhales its millenary breath, on the geothermal field of the Tatio Geysers. Also, the world-famous Moon Valley awaits you: Resembles a fragment of the lunar landscape. Get ready to see how all the colours change in the desert at sunrise and sunset! A trip you can't miss! You can choose between 3 types of accommodation with breakfast included and shared or private services, depending on your preferences. Lunches and dinners are at your expenses, and your guides will be happy to recommend places for you to taste the local cuisine.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • IMPORTANT: Passport name, number, nationality and date of birth are required at time of booking for all participants
  • Hotel accommodation categories are based on service and comfort standards, not star ratings
  • Recommendation: Take loose change to use the bathroom facilities in the small towns we visit along the way
  • You will have to complete the risk acceptance form before starting some tours
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements, restrictions or allergies at the time of booking. You may use the “Special Requirements” box for that matter
  • IMPORTANT: excursions are not allowed for pregnant women
  • People with Hypertension, Edema, Embolism or any serious medical conditions must have medical authorization
  • Older adults should consult a doctor before going on this trip
  • Please keep in mind that we will reach a height of 4500 m.a.s.l. so some people may suffer from altitude sickness

Pickup

For customers, please contact us in this number: +54 9 11 5720 9905

What's included

Calama Airport Round-trip transfers (shared or private service, depending on the option chosen)
Professional Bilingual Driver-Guide Assistance (English / Spanish)
Lunch
Tours mentioned in the itinerary (shared or private service, depending on the option chosen)
Breakfast: 3
Accommodation for 3 nights in San Pedro de Atacama
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Itinerary

Day 1: Calama Airport/ San Pedro De Atacama
At the appropriate time, we will pick you up from Calama airport and drive you on a 90-minute journey to your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.

Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in San Pedro de Atacama

Day 2: San Pedro De Atacama - Full-Day Altiplanic Lagoons, Chaxa Lagoon and Red Rocks
After a morning pick-up at your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama, you will start your adventure. First, get ready to know Toconao town. Its simplicity, the calmness of its people, the handicrafts and the architecture will amaze you. Next up, you will head to Los Flamencos National Reserve to visit Chaxa Lagoon. Keep your eyes opened, as you may spot some flamingos in the wild and migratory birds. Also, observe the curious salt crusts formed on the surface of the Salar generated by the evaporation of saline groundwater. Then, get to know the small altiplanic village of Socaire with its iconic church and its agriculture. Finally, the moment you were waiting for; you will arrive at Miscanti and Meñiques Altiplanic Lagoons. Be amazed by its intense blue waters fed by underground rivers and enjoy the surrounding landscape of volcanoes and mountains. The lagoons are surrounded by the Andes Mountain Range and the Meñiques Volcano. Here, you may see flamingos and other birds.

Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in San Pedro de Atacama

Breakfast:

Lunch:

Day 3: San Pedro De Atacama - Half-Day Tatio Geysers with Machuca & Moon Valley
After an early morning pick-up at your hotel, experience one of the most astonishing phenomena produced by nature! Visit the beautiful geothermal field, a manifestation of the inner heat of the Earth and take the most amazing photographs walking across the trails. At dawn, with temperatures below zero, an impressive show may be appreciated, generated by the violent steam flows that rise up to 10 Mts. Enjoy and take the best pictures! Soon after that, you will enjoy a picnic-style breakfast. On your scenic drive back to San Pedro, you will pass by Machuca village and admire the wildlife on Putana River bofedal (wetlands).**It is not advisable to eat anything until you reach the Geysers.

Overnight at a hotel of your chosen category in San Pedro de Atacama

Breakfast:

Day 4: San Pedro De Atacama/ Calama Airport
At the appropriate time, you will be driven on a 90-minute journey from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airport ‘El Loa’.**The order of the visited attractions are estimated and may vary due to traffic, bad weather, etc.**Extra tours and extra nights can be added to the original itinerary when requested in advance.

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