Autumn and spring tend to offer more balanced temperatures between the heat of the day and the cold of the morning, especially on high-altitude excursions.
CHILE · NATURE + ADVENTURE
CHILE — WONDERS OF ATACAMA
Desert, salt flats and high-altitude landscapes in Atacama.
DURATION8 days
BEST TIMEMar–May / Sep–Nov
EXPERIENCENature + Adventure
COUNTRYChile
THE JOURNEY
Route map
San Pedro de Atacama, Death Valley and Moon Valley, Tebinquinche Lagoons, Cejar and Eyes of the Salt Flat, Chaxa and Altiplanic Lagoons (Miscanti and Miñiques), Tatio Geysers, San Pedro de Atacama
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Valley of the Moon
2Laguna Chaxa
3Tatio geysers
4Miscanti and Miñiques
5Cejar Lagoon
6Atacama starry sky
In just a few days, Atacama combines sunrises among geysers, lagoons at more than 4,000 meters, salt flats, salt formations and nights of astronomy.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in San Pedro de Atacama
Arrival in San Pedro and gradual adaptation to the dry climate and altitude, with a light walk through the village.
DAY 2
Valley of Death and Valley of the Moon
Death Valley and Moon Valley throughout the afternoon, ending with low light over the desert formations.
DAY 3
Tebinquinche, Cejar and Olhos do Salar
Laguna Cejar, Olhos do Salar and Tebinquinche show salt, water and reflections in different landscapes near San Pedro.
DAY 4
Chaxa and salar landscapes
Laguna Chaxa and Salar de Atacama with flamingo viewing and wide saline landscapes.
DAY 5
Miscanti and Miñiques altiplanic lagoons
Miscanti and Miñiques Lagunas at altitude, with volcanoes, blue lagoons and one of the great landscapes of the Chilean Altiplano.
DAY 6
Tatio geysers
Departure before dawn to Geysers del Tatio, observing the geothermal field in the coldest hours of the day.
DAY 7
San Pedro de Atacama: light day and starry sky
Lighter day in San Pedro for astronomy, rest or a lower altitude experience depending on interest and individual adaptation.
DAY 8
Closing
Closing and departure transfer.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
San Pedro is the base for a desert of contrasts: sculpted valleys, salt flats, altiplanic lagoons, geysers and one of the driest skies on the planet.
YOUR WAY
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