Calama - San Pedro de Atacama - Hike Moon Valley
Valle De La Luna - DAY 01: TRANSFER CALAMA AIRPORT- SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA HOTEL . HIKING VALLECITO & CORDILLERA DE LA SAL
Once you arrive to Calama Airport, you’ll take a 90 minutes transfer to San Pedro de Atacama and check in at your hotel.
At 4 Pm you’ll meet our guide to start the first day of hiking in San Pedro de Atacama surroundings.
We will go to the west of San Pedro, to enter the plain of patience which is bordered by the Cordillera de Domeyko and the Cordillera de la Sal.
Afterwards, we’ll head to Moon Valley, a valley of statuesque, rocky formations. Salt emerges to the surface, covering the surface with a dry, whitish layer that gives the place a lunar aspect. We’ll visit the statues of salt called “Las Tres Marias“ , the salt mine, the salt caves and we will walk up by the sand dunes of the area until we reach the summit of the Big Dune. Here, you will see the whole valley at the sunset, while a spectacular change of colors happens in front of your eyes and enjoy a delicious cocktail.
Hike Atacama Salt Flat - Altiplanic Lagoons and Piedras Rojas area
Lagunas Altiplanicas - After breakfast, we’ll drive towards Atacama Salt Flat and enter the National Flamingo Reserve. This reserve is formed by a gigantic depression of more than 3.500km2, located 2.300 masl; the biggest salt field in Chile and its large quantities of salt make the surface white and rough. The dryness and altitude of the salt field allow an excellent panoramic view of the area. The bottom of the salt field is composed of an enormous lake, which receives water from mountain rivers and melting snow. As it has no runoff, several small lagoons have formed, where we can observe the three types of flamingos living in the area, the English, the Andean and the Chilean. Then, we’ll head to Socaire village at 3.300 masl to acclimatize and photograph the small church of San Bartolomé.
Our last stop will be at Altiplanic Lagoons. Both have crystalline water and intense blue color, settled at 4.350 and 4.100 masl where we’ll walk and admire this beautiful place. We’ll end by having Lunch at Socaire
Day 3 - Hike Tatio geysers and Guatin Area
Geyser del Tatio - DAY 3: GEYSERS – WETLANDS – GUATIN AREA HIKE
Today we’ll set off very early and drive in the van towards Tatio geysers. We’ll reach the 4.350 masl and enjoy breakfast. Geysers are shaped by a series of fumaroles that erupts water and steam of volcanic origin. We will walk this spectacle at dawn and then continue with a Hike around Copacoya Hill.
We’ll walk by old paths, surrounded by yaretas, a bush that Atacama people used for several proposes. The hike last approximated 4 hrs and we’ll end the hike by enjoying a bath on the white geyser.
Afterwards, we’ll continue to Guatin area, famous by it cactus and rock formations. We’ll hike for 90 minutes by a canyon formed by the Vilama River, characterized by its warm waters, being able to pass by a waterfall until reaching the oldest cactus on the area, The Grandfather!
San Pedro de Atacama - Once we return to San Pedro de Atacama around lunch you will take a regular transfer from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama airport, end of services
- Private transportation
- Entrances to National Park and Reserves, total of $60 USD
- Breakfast
- Tips for driver/guides - Water
Join our unique Hiking Tour at Atacama Desert.\nWe invite you to discover along our local guides the diverse landscapes of the driest desert in the world; exploring beautiful areas like The Moon valley, the world famous Tatio geysers and see many flora and fauna on our visit to the Altiplanic Lagoons, Atacama Salt Flat and Piedras Rojas area.\n\nWe have been operating tours in Atacama since 2006 with our own guides and vehicles. We are one of the last local operators that are still doing their own tours in Atacama after COVID.
If you cancel at least 4 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
