Trip

Atacama - Tour of the Desert

Chile | San Pedro de Atacama | 4 Nights

Exceptional Experiences

- Enjoy one of the clearest skies on earth with high quality telescopes

- Ride, walk and float along this high-adrenaline tour

- Visit the Tatio Geisers, one of the only on their kind in the world

- Explore the gigant Atacama Salt Flats and spot the Flamencos

Atacama is an uninhabited desert wilderness that lies between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean - a land that sees next to no rain and compromises of some of the most remarkable natural sights in Latin America. From its hilly deserts, gorges and raw, rocky terrain to the amazing geyser fields, lagoons and salt pools found here, breathtaking vistas and photography opportunities are bountiful.

As well as the wonderful natural views, this valley-riddled stretch of land provides unforgettable experiences of adventure and reflection. Sandboard down enormous dunes, practice yoga as the sun sets and the sky fills with amazing colors, and enjoy the stargazing experience of a lifetime. You’ll have the chance to explore the best that the Atacama desert has to offer as you trek, cycle and 4x4 your way around various dormant volcanos, including the fascinating natural reserve of Salar de Atacama and Geysers del Tatio, a world-famous geyser field.

Your experience of Atacama is sure to stay with you!

Responsible travel

We work with local partners that empower local guides, consume local food along the tours and will take you to off-the-beaten-track spots along these tours. There is a number of sustainable accommodations that we use according to the different budget levels, they are all very respectful with the environment and focused on buying local production.

We will also be delighted to suggest you a number of fair-trade shops where you can consume locally made handcrafts as well as designed products of the "atacameños" people.

Day by day

Day 1 - Atacama: Welcome to Atacama! Start exploring this amazing place.

Day 2 - Atacama: Laguna Cejar and Ojos del Salar Exploration.

Day 3 - Atacama: Atacama Salt Flat and Altiplanic Lagoons

Day 4 - Atacama: Geysers del Tatio and Astronomic Tour

Day 5 - Atacama: Goodbye Atacama!

Open Details

Day 1 - Atacama

Our transfer will be ready to take you from the Calama Airport to your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama, where you will spend 4 nights. Breakfast is included every morning and itâ€™s only a short trip to the desert. After checking in, youâ€™re thrown straight into the action; you will explore the Valle de la Luna and Valle de la Muerte, both are part of the Los Flamencos National Reserve, located within the salt mountain range, a few kilometers from San Pedro de Atacama. Afteewards, youâ€™ll head back to the hotel for the night.

Day 2 - Atacama

Visit to the Cejar lagoon, a natural place of spectacular beauty. The lagoon has turquoise waters and is surrounded by salt crystals of different shapes and sizes! If the weather allows, take a swim in this salty lagoon, experiencing the flow state on the waters surface.

Day 3 - Atacama

We hope youâ€™ve had plenty of rest, because youâ€™ll be picked up early in the morning for a shared group tour to discover the lakes and the salt flats. Youâ€™ll see the high plateau lakes and Atacama Salt Flats, the towns of Toconao and Socaire, the Chaxa lagoon (known for its population of flamingos), as well as the lagoons of Miniques and Miscanti. Your breakfast and a picnic lunch is included during the tour!

Day 4 - Atacama

Youâ€™ll be up at 4.30am to head off on the hour and a half journey to the Geysers of the Tatio, where a guided tour is organized. Why so early? Well the best time to view these natural wonders is as the sun is rising and the magma close to the surface warms the cold air and create steam. Make sure you bring your camera because itâ€™s an amazing sight. Enjoy breakfast with the geysers in view before heading back and stopping at the small town of Machuca on the way. In the evening, we propose taking an Astronomic Tour! Start with a naked eye view and history of the sky and its constellations, continuing then with observation of really amazing objects, such as, Moon craters, Saturnâ€™s rings, star clusters, galaxies, and other wonders of the universe.

Day 5 - Atacama

It's time to say goodbye to San Pedro de Atacama. You'll have breakfast at the hotel and your transfer will be arranged to pick you up and take you back to Calama Airport.

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Approximate price per person, on double base. Flights not included. Prices vary according to specific date.

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Including & Not

Including

- 5 nights accommodation in San Pedro de Atacama with breakfast included. Hotel quality will vary according to your chosen package.

- All transportation as mentioned in the itinerary. This is with a group unless stated otherwise.

- All tours and excursions mentioned

Not Including

- Admision fees (to pay in site)

- Domestic flights are not included in the quote, however can be quoted if necessary

- Lunches and dinners are not included, unless mentioned in the itinerary

- Tours and activities mentioned as optional

- Tips and personal expenses

Legal

Accommodation Categories

Basic: Rooms include the minimum needed to have a nice stay - a bed and a private bathroom. They are basic but nice and clean. All the tours included in the experiences are group tours.
Comfort: Accommodation normally takes place in 3* or 3* plus hotels. Rooms have some charm and most of them include TV. Some tours are private or semi private.
Superior: Hotels are local boutique 4* or 5*. They have a local appeal and they are an experience on themselves. Tours and transfers can be for groups, private or semi private according to what mentioned in the included services section.

Methods of Payment

Wire transfer and credit card payments are accepted. There is a surcharge for credit card payments.

Price Conditions

Cancellation:
ANDA recommends having travel insurance purchased in the country of origin at the time of making any payment for the trip, to cover cancellation costs in case the need to cancel the trip arises.
In the event that the customer needs to cancel a reservation made, the amount paid shall be returned after discounting the cancellation expenses, if any.
Any cancellation should be sent by written form to the following e-mail address: info@andatravel.com.ar and will be read and processed from Monday to Friday from 9 to 5pm Argentina local time.
Any cancellation receipt and confirmation shall be sent by the same way.
The expenses shall depend on the advance time by which the cancellation will be requested. If you need to cancel your trip booking, the amount paid will be refunded after deducting the cancellation charges if it was the case.
Land services: the cancellation charge for land services (hotels, tours, hostess and transfers) will depend on notice given to the company. The below are working days, weekends do not count.
- Up to 55 days before the arrival, 30% cancellation charge.
- Between 54 to 30 days before arrival, 45% cancellation charge.
- Between 29 to 15 days before arrival, 60% cancellation charge.
- Between 14 to 8 days before arrival, 80% cancelation charge.
- 7 or less days before arrival, 100% cancellation charge.
Flights: regarding changes in issued tickets or their cancellations, we are entirely subject to the changes & cancellation policy of the airline. Please ask your travel specialist the conditions before issuing your ticket.
IMPORTANT special conditions apply on trips including Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia and any other country that is not Argentina.

Visas and Documents
Please inform yourself before your trip what documents, visa and vaccinations are needed in each one of your destinations. ANDA TRAVEL cannot be held responsible for any inconvenience caused by the lack of documentation upon entering a country. Always check with your local embassy as they have the official information of each country.

Hours and trips
1. All passengers are obliged to respect all the established hours. All consequences related to its breach shall be at their own expenses.
2. In the event of regular tours, there shall be a 5-minute tolerance for the pick up, after this time, the pick-up itinerary shall be completed. In this case, the passengers shall have to go by their own means to the starting point of the tour.
3. Should the passenger not show up at the pick-up place and at the time mentioned in this document, this shall be considered as cancelled at the last minute (no show) and the total amount of the service shall be charged.
Changes 1. During our trips, different public and private sites shall be visited, the same are booked according to the scheduling, day and choice of the passengers. Access to them is subject to the decision of the authorities at the moment of the visit.
2. Once the booking has been confirmed, ANDA shall not be liable for any change or cancellation made on the passenger’s own decision including flight delays of the air company, or any other transportation means.
3. ANDA reserves the right to make partial or total changes of days and/or services composing the tour due to unforeseeable circumstances or in case of force majeure, before or during the implementation thereof.
4. ANDA shall have the right to cancel any tour in the event of any of the circumstances provided by Art. 24 of the Decree nr. 2182/72
5. Should the trip last more than the established terms due to fortuitous causes beyond the control of the Company or by force majeure, the expenses incurred shall be paid by the passenger.
The transport is included only in cases specifically mentioned in the corresponding item. The transport services shall be provided by the contracted transport companies. Vehicle transportation shall only be provided for the requested amount of people and/or the specific group.

Personal belongings
1. Any customer's baggage and other personal belongings are not covered by the contract journey. As for all the personal objects, these should always be kept with themselves, irrespective of the part of the vehicle where they are stored. They are carried on behalf and on the customer's risk, being the Operator not liable for any loss, theft or damage that should be incurred during the travel for any reason, including any handling during hotel/airport transfers or vice versa, if any.
2. This document does not include any traveler’s possibility nor right to complain to the transport companies or their insurances companies, being the application and compliance of the transport companies' terms as well as the ticket the only binding agreement between the above-mentioned companies and the passenger.