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Know San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama is the country's archaeological capital, a typical zone and a mandatory journey for visitors. Through its narrow streets, it's possible to enjoy a singular architecture made of adobe. The crafts are made of cacti, chañar, tamarugo trees, volcanic rocks and wood. Gastronomy includes dishes with different kinds of corns; lamb, cattle and llama meet as well as rice, chillies and quinoa (a natural cereal). In San Pedro de Atacama you can attend to religious ceremonies such as "La Candelaria" –February 2nd.-, "Carnaval de San Pedro" –in the same month-, the "Fiesta religiosa San Pedro" –June 29th.-and the "Adoración del niño Dios" –December 25th-.Información del Destino:
- Attractions:
Archaeological, ethnographical and folklorical interest zone. Singular handmade crafts and gastronomy. Religious tourism interest area.
- When to go:
All year long.
- Activities:
Hiking, horseback ridings, bicycle ridings, photography.
- Weather:
Desert weather. The temperature oscillates between day and night time, and the summer rain is more frequent with a high media of 3 milimeters. The high media temperature is 24,5ºC and the lowest is 17,1ºC.
- Location:
Archaeological, ethnographical and folklorical interest zone. Singular handmade crafts and gastronomy. Religious tourism interest area.
- Services;
Housing, food, transportation, outdoor activities, handmade crafts, camping.
- How to get there:
Anywhere-Santiago: Airway.
Santiago-Antofagasta: Airway and land route, by Panamericana 5 North.
Antofagasta-Calama: Land route, by Route 25 CH. Airway.
Calama-San Pedro de Atacama: Land route, by Route CH-23. Public and private transportation.
Anywhere-Calama: Airway. - Surroundings:
Tulor town, Puritana springs, Cordillera of the Salt, Chaxa Lagoon, Tara Lagoon, Miscanti and Miñiques, Peine, Quitor Pukara, Jere Stream, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Atacama Salar, San Pedro de Atacama, Socaire, Toconao, Moon Valley, Licancabur Volcano.
Nearby tourist attractions
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Aldea de Tulor - 8 kmBaños de Puritama - 26 kmCalama - 89 kmChiu-Chiu - 76 kmCordillera de la Sal - 8 kmEl Loa y Calama - 91 kmGeyser del Tatio - 66 kmIglesia de Socaire - 82 kmLaguna de Chaxa - 44 kmLaguna de Tara - 95 kmMina de Chuquicamata - 97 kmMuseo Arqueológico de Calama - 88 km
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Parque el Loa - 92 kmPukará de Lasana - 83 kmPukará de Quitor - 2 kmSalar de Atacama - 57 kmSalar de Tara - 96 kmSan Pedro de Atacama - 1 kmSocaire - 82 kmToconao - 37 kmValle de la Luna - 11 kmVolcán Licancabur - 33 km
Tours
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Uyuni Salt Flat from San Pedro de Atacama 4D/3N Semi-Private4-day tour starting and ending in San Pedro de Atacama, in semi-private service.
4 Days / 3 NightsFrom USD $890 -
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Discover the Majestic Uyuni Salt Flat 4D/3N PrivateThe owe-inspiring Uyuni Salt Flat, the largest in the world, is waiting for you with this program which will lead you to meet the hidden beauties…
4 Days / 3 NightsFrom USD $1.380 -
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Atacama and Baltinache ColorsGreat attractions of San Pedro de Atacama in 4 days visiting Moon Valley, Rainbow Valley, swimming and floating in Baltinache Lagoons, Monks…
4 Days / 3 NightsFrom USD $399 -
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4.5The Best of San Pedro de Atacama4 nights program in the San Pedro de Atacama's main destinations. Accommodation, transfers and tours to Puritama Hotsprings, Moon Valley,…
5 Days / 4 NightsFrom USD $382 -
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4.5San Pedro de Atacama Tour - Mix Route3-night program with accommodation, transfers and excursion to the Atacama Salt Flat, Moon Valley, Flamingos National Park, Tatio Geysers and…
4 Days / 3 NightsFrom USD $356 -
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Cejar and Tebenquiche LagoonsIn the large Atacama Salt Flat we will visit the Cejar Lagoon, with salty waters, in the middle of the beautiful landscape featuring turquoise…
5 HoursFrom USD $72
