3 Day itinerary in Chile, South America
Express discovery @ San Pedro de Atacama NEW !!!
Enjoy the most popular excursions surrounding areas of San Pedro de Atacama, a little and charming town in the middle of the driest place on earth. The tours currently operative are those that we are offering in/around San Pedro de Atacama. IMPORTANT NOTE: according to the times we are living t... Read More
By Marilda, Pablo and Pablo
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Average
Recommended Age
Minimum 6
Maximum 80
Operated in
English, Spanish
GUIDANCE
On Some Day Trips
starting point
Airport El Loa Calama (CJC)
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Indigenous culture
Meet local people
Hiking
Culture & History
Nature & Wildlife
Start
Night
End
Highlights
Llano de La Paciencia
San Pedro de Atacama
Tuyajtu Lagoon
Tatio Geysers
Llano de La Paciencia
San Pedro de Atacama
Tuyajtu Lagoon
Tatio Geysers
Itinerary
High-end Accommodation
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
Calama Airport - Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama + Afternoon Vallecito excursion
Reception at Calama Airport and transfer to your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama. Departure from San Pedro towards Llano de la Paciencia, about 15 minutes, driving south 8 km to enter the area of the old gas pipeline with roads for normal cars. The first stop is in the terrace sector where we can find the magic bus and the salt mine, then we will go to a viewpoint where we can appreciate the salt mountain range in all its splendor, with a panoramic view of the Andes. We will continue to the salt outcrop sector, where you will find formations completely of salt rocks. Finally, we can have a snack on the way to the ayllus in the sector of the carob trees with a full view of the volcanoes. Overnight @ 4* Hotel in San Pedro de Atacama
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation:
- High-end Accommodation: Diego de Almagro
Day 2
San Pedro de Atacama: Full Day High Tuyajtu Lagoon with lunch
Full Day High Tuyajtu Lagoon with lunch We head south to Socaire, a territory with a large extension of cultivation terraces. We visit the Church of San Bartolomé. We continue to the high Andean area of Tuyajto Lagoon and the Aguas Calientes Saltflat to contemplate its beauty from its viewpoints. We return to the town of Socaire to enjoy a lunch with local products. Finally, we return to Toconao to visit the main square where the Campanario de San Lucas is located, a historical monument from the 18th century. Back to the hotel. Recommendations: Trekking boot, comfortable clothing for hot and cold, gloves, wool cap / hat, sun protection, sunglasses. In winter it is very cold. Excursion not recommended for people with heart disease, hypertension and pregnant women due to exposure to altitude over 4,000 meters above sea level. Overnight @ 4* Hotel in San Pedro de Atacama
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation:
- High-end Accommodation: Diego de Almagro
Day 3
San Pedro de Atacama - Tatio Geysers + Transfer to Calama Airport
Today we recommend taking this excursion: 05:30am - 12:00pm El Tatio Geysers and Machuca. Difficulty: easy (with the previous acclimation). Late afternoon, you will be transfered to the airport to take your flight back home. (we recommned booking a flight after 4:00 pm) End of our services
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
What’s Included
Accommodation
- Diego de Almagro
Meals
- Breakfast (3)
Transport
- Transfers IN & OUT included shared service with Spanish driver only
Extras
- Box breakfast during full day tours
- Bilingual Guide is included in all tours
- Insurance in case of an accident only.
Not Included
- Internal Flights are NOT included, we can certainly help you to book these if you need us to.
- Entrance fee to Archaeological sites to be visited
- Extras or personal expenses
- Gratuities (optional)
About Marilda
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My name is Marilda and my love of travel developed with my passion for languages and culture. After thoroughly exploring Chile, a land of contrasts, I fell in love with the scenery, pristine lands, people and local traditions.
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