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3-Days Trip to Discover San Pedro de Atacama

3 days
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3-Days Trip to Discover San Pedro de Atacama

About this activity

Get ready to experience 3 awesome days trip in San Pedro de Atacama!

The Atacama Desert, cradle of ancestor cultures, and oasis that give life to the most arid desert in the world. We invite you to explore unique landscapes, full of colors: salt flats, geysers, lagoons and more.

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At a glance

Duration
3 days
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 15 people
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English, Spanish
Operated by
Signature Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: 2 Nights Accommodation at a 4* Hotel in San Pedro de Atacama
  • Included: Excursions with Bilingual Guide (English/Spanish)
  • Included: Snacks
  • Included: Breakfast
  • Included: Transfer from/to Calama Airport - Hotel with Spanish speaking Guide

Not included

  • Not included: Air Ticket and Airport taxes
  • Not included: Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Not included: Entrance Fees to Archaeological sites

Itinerary

Day 1 · San Pedro de Atacama - Moon Valley

  1. Valle De La Luna

    6 hours Admission included

    Reception at Calama Airport and transfer to your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.

    In the afternoon, departure from the hotel to the Moon Valley (04:00 PM Subject to confirmation). 19 km from San Pedro, in the Salt Mountain Range, is the Moon Valley located, declared a Nature Sanctuary and Monument and protected by the uniqueness of its beauty. It consists of a depression surrounded by small hills with impressively sharp peaks. Continuing with the tour we will walk through the interior of the caves that remain from the old deposits, to get closer to valley where is the Big Dune. After a break, we will climb this dune, which impresses with its size and is used for extreme sports as snowboarding At sunset, a bold palette of golds and reds appear, touching the soul and sensibilities of the visitor.

Overnight at a 4* Hotel in San Pedro de Atacama

Day 2 · San Pedro de Atacama - Puritama Hot Springs – Atacama Salt Flat

  1. Termas Banos de Puritama

    8 hours Admission included

    At 09:30 AM departure to the Puritama Hot Springs. Located at 30 km from San Pedro de Atacama we will find the Puritama River, its waters come from the Mountain Range, they warm up because of the proximity of the volcanic material and this place, they surface. This area features the basic services needed and terraces in each swimming pool. Here, we will enjoy an incredible landscape, a 33°C thermal bath with healing properties. Return to the hotel.

    In the afternoon, we will visit Chaxa Lagoon, a scenery and beautiful landscape, divided into several water mirrors where a great number of flamingoes and other birds such as Andean Flamingoes. Finally, before we return, while the landscape features marvelous views of the Licancabur and Lascar Volcanoes, we will visit Toconao with a typical colonial architecture, San Lucas Church, the first National Monument. Return to the hotel.

Overnight at a 4* Hotel in San Pedro de Atacama

Day 3 · San Pedro de Atacama - Tatio Geysers - Calama Airport

  1. Geyser del Tatio

    8 hours Admission included

    Departure at 05:00 AM from the hotel. Subject to confirmation. We leave at dawn from San Pedro de Atacama Hotel to go to the Tatio Geysers, a geothermal center with geysers that can only be seen very early in the morning. After seeing this spectacular sight in a magnificent natural setting, we eat breakfast. On the way back, we see the majestic Andes Mountain Range, whose peaks seem close enough to touch. We then arrive at Machuca, a small llama herder settlement. Transfer to Calama Airport.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Hotel Diego de Almagro San Pedro De Atacama
  • Hotel Cumbres San Pedro de Atacama
  • El Loa Airport

Pick-Up all travelers from Calama Airport.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Good to know

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

  • Rates are per person. If you are a solo traveler, you will have single occupancy. If there are two or more travelers, you will have double or triple occupancy. If single occupancy is required, we can certainly provide a quote.

  • Rates do not apply to special dates such as Christmas and New Year´s.

  • Please remember to bring your passport.

  • We can definitely assist you with flight quotes.

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

  • Maximum 10 people per vehicle

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3-Days Trip to Discover San Pedro de Atacama

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