3-Day Exploring San Pedro de Atacama, Calama

About this activity

Venture into the Atacama Desert, one of the most hostile places in the world on a 3-day tour and skip the hassle of dealing with logistics as we take care of your Calama airport round-trip transportation.

Tour the place where the Earth exhales its millenary breath, on the geothermal field of the Tatio Geysers, the highest in the world. In a place where the geysers and thermal waters coexist with the lowest temperatures.

To further add to your adventure, tour the Cejar Lagoon! This body of water is a saltwater swimming pool where you can float until your troubles fade away. Visit the Salar Eyes, which are two freshwater round-shaped lagoons in the middle of one of the world’s driest deserts and the impressive Tebinquinche Lagoon.

Take advantage of the first lights in the morning and the last lights in the afternoon on these two tours included: Get ready to see how all the colors change in the desert! A trip you can't miss!

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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: Say Hueque Travel

Ages: Adults (12–70 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Accommodation for 2 nights in San Pedro de Atacama
Included: Professional Bilingual Driver-Guide Assistance (English and Spanish)
Included: Tours mentioned in the itinerary (shared service)
Included: Breakfast
Included: Round-trip transfer to and from Calama Airport (shared service)
Included: Hotel Pick-Up (Drop-off will be at downtown area or near your hotel, to be confirmed)

Not included

Not included: International and/or Domestic Flights
Not included: Optional Tours & Tips & Unmentioned Food and Drink
Not included: Entrance Fees

Itinerary

Day 1 · Calama Airport - San Pedro de Atacama

Calama

Passing by

Upon arrival at the Calama Airport ‘El Loa’ we will be waiting for you to travel for about 1 hour to your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama (shared service).
San Pedro de Atacama

one day

In this village situated on a plateau between the mountains (at 2500 m.a.s.l.), adobe houses painted white, small restaurants in dirt streets adorned with lanterns, and snow-capped peaks watch over the village in the distance.

Enjoy your first afternoon at leisure in San Pedro de Atacama. Sugerences: Stroll through the handicraft market to see the exquisite ceramic pieces, a speciality of the Atacameños.

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

Day 2 · Half-Day morning tour to Tatio Geysers & Machuca and Half-Day Laguna Cejar & Tebinquinche

Geyser del Tatio

7 hours Admission not included

After an early morning pick-up at your hotel (shared service), experience one of the most astonishing phenomena produced by nature! Visit the beautiful geothermal field (entrance fee not included), 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.
San Pedro de Atacama

Passing by

You will be dropped off at noon at San Pedro de Atacama and have some time at leisure to have lunch or just relax.

After meeting with your group, you will go on a drive to Laguna Cejar (shared service). (pass by)
Laguna Cejar

5 hours Admission not included

After going to the meeting point, you will head to Laguna Cejar, which is located in the northern sector of the Salar de Atacama. You will appreciate its waters of deep emerald, rimmed of salt crystals… To further add to your experience, you will be able to swim and enjoy the gravitational effect of the water produced by the high amounts of salt: Your body easily floats, producing a great relaxation. Next up, you’ll visit the Salar Eyes, two round shaped lagoons, with less concentration of salt and where small reeds and algae grow on their banks.

To further add to your adventure, you reach Tebinquinche Lagoon: Its waters are dependent on snowmelt and rainfall of the year and, in summer you can observe how water evaporation forms a white mantle of salt. Here you can take a walk and see some flamingos and other birds in small quantities.
San Pedro de Atacama

50 min

After a nice day full of relaxing and enjoying breathtaking views, you will be driven back to San Pedro de Atacama.

**This tour will start and end near at the downtown area of San Pedro de Atacama.

**Schedules and the order of the visited attractions may vary according to weather conditions and physical conditions of passengers.

**Water with high salt concentration, high solar radiation, no shade.

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

Day 3 · San Pedro de Atacama - Calama Airport

Stop 1

Passing by

At the appropriate time, you will be driven from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airport ‘El Loa’ (shared service).**Please advise any specific dietary requirements, restrictions or allergies at the time of booking. You may use the “Special Requirements” box for that matter.**Notes: Schedules and the order of the visited attractions are estimated and may vary due to conditions of an operational nature such as bad weather, traffic, etc.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

El Loa Airport

We will schedule your airport transfer according to your flight arrival time. Please provide your arrival time and flight information.

Using your ticket

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

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

If you cancel	You get back
At least 3 days before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
IMPORTANT: Passport name, number, nationality, language, and date of birth are required at the 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

Options

Inn Accommodation

Inn Accommodation: This tour includes 2 nights in a Inn category hotel

Pickup included
Comfort Accommodation

Comfort Accommodation: This tour includes 2 nights in a Comfort category hotel

Pickup included
Superior Accommodation

Superior Accommodation: This tour includes 2 nights in a Superior category hotel

Pickup included