San Pedro de Atacama - Flamingo Route

Name: San Pedro de Atacama Travel and Tour Package
Brand: Visitchile
SKU: CDA001
Rating: 4.1 (7 reviews)

Code: CDA001

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Duration: 3 days/2 nights
Excursions: Shared
Accomodation: Included
Starting Point: Calama Airport
Language: Spanish/English
Departure: Daily

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Description

3-day program in San Pedro de Atacama, departing from Calama, visiting Moon Valley, Altiplanic Lagoons and Tatio Geysers, with transfer, accommodation and regular excursions.

Price includes

Transfers (Transfer from and to the Airport between 08:59 pm and 07:00 AM must pay an additional fee).

Regular Services with Spanish / English speaking guide.

Excursion detailed in the itinerary

2 nights of lodging in the selected hotel with breakfast

Entrances fee

Price does not include

Air tickets

Personal travel insurance

Meals and extras not specified

Program applies for flights arriving before 11:00 am and departing after 06:00 pm.
Services in shared vehicle with guide in English and Spanish language
Transfer from/to the airport does not include guide.
Services excursions may change its order. When passengers arrive in the airport, a welcome letter is given featuring details of services and final schedule.
Pick up in hotels 30 minutes before the tour starts. Subject to confirmation.
Shared tours end in the center of town.

Itinerary

Transfer Calama Airport - Hotel San Pedro de Atacama
Moon Valley Tour
Lodging in San Pedro de Atacama

Reception and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama from Calama airport. In the afternoon, departure from the hotel to the Moon Valley (15:30 in summer and 14:30 in winter, previous confirmation). If you come to San Pedro de Atacama you can not miss this unique place in the world, the Valley of the Moon, in the middle of the deep aridity of the Cordillera de la Sal we find a landscape of salt and clay molded by water and wind over millions of years, in our walk we will visit the Tres Marias, the Canyon, the Duna Mayor and the Amphitheater by the extravagant forms that gives us the mountain range inciting the imagination and reflection for its tranquility. In the late afternoon, we will go to the Kari viewpoint (Piedra del Coyote) to enjoy one of the best views of the Valley of the Moon, to finally finish watching the sunset that, through its colors, gives us a wonderful end to our excursion.
The tour ends in the center of town. Only the private service arrives at your hotel.
Lodging.

Breakfast and Lunch Included in the Excursion
Tour Piedras Rojas, Altiplanic Lagoons and Toconao
Lodging San Pedro de Atacama

Tour start time: 07:00 - 07:40 hrs. In this excursion we will visit Piedras Rojas located in the Salar de Tara with its fascinating and beautiful landscape of reddish color, which stands out for its amazing geological formation, product of the oxidation of iron. Then we head towards the Altiplano to visit the Miscanti and Miñiques Lagoons at more than 4,200 meters above sea level, surrounded by large and imposing volcanoes, originated by the elevation of the Andes Mountains and around which you can observe a variety of birds and animals in their natural habitat. We continue the tour to Laguna Chaxa, a scenery of spectacular beauty that is divided into several water mirrors, where many flamingos and other birds such as large and small parinas live. Finally, before returning, while the landscape gives us breathtaking views of the Licancabur and Láscar volcanoes, we will visit Toconao with its tyPical colonial architecture, its bell tower and San Lucas Church, the first National Monument.
The tour ends at 16:30 - 17:00 in the center of town. Only the private service arrives at your hotel.
Lodging.

Breakfast in Tatio Geysers
Tatio Geysers
Transfer San Pedro de Atacama - Calama Airport

Departure during the early morning from hotel in San Pedro de Atacama (05:30 hrs. Pick up at 05:00, subject to confirmation) We will head towards the Tatio Geysers. Our trip to the altiplano begins during the early morning to finally reach one of the most important geothermal fields in the world, the "Geisers del Tatio", surrounded by water and steam emanations we will enjoy the beauty of the Andes and with this natural scenery we will offer you a replenishing breakfast. Then we will visit the "Pozon Rustico" where you can enjoy the hot springs that the mountain range gives us. Taking the road back to San Pedro de Atacama you will be able to enjoy the beauty of the landscape, native flora and fauna and finally from a viewpoint we will observe the town of Machuca, place of ancestral llama shepherds. We will observe the flora and fauna of the Putana River such as Vicuñas, llamas, rheas, vizcachas, flamingoes, ducks and seagulls.
The tour ends at 12:00 in the center of town. Only the private service arrives at your hotel.

Transfer to the airport.

End of services.

Accommodations

Tourist

- San Pedro de Atacama: Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás, Hotel Diego de Almagro San Pedro de Atacama
or similar category, depending on availability.
Superior

- San Pedro de Atacama: Hotel Noi Casa Atacama, Hotel Terrantai
or similar category, depending on availability.

Important note: In the event that one of the hotels does not have availability, it will be exchanged for a hotel with similar characteristics.

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Faq

The best time to visit is between October and April, when temperatures are more pleasant and all tourist activities can be carried out without major inconveniences. However, the weather in the Atacama Desert is unpredictable, so it is recommended to be prepared for temperature changes.

Yes, although daytime temperatures can be warm, nights in the desert can be very cold. It is advisable to bring light clothing for the day and warm clothes for the night, as well as a hat, sunscreen and sunglasses.

The most common way to get there is to fly from Santiago to Calama Airport, and then by land vehicle to San Pedro de Atacama (which is about 100 km from Calama).

Yes, especially in high season. San Pedro de Atacama is a popular destination, so it is recommended to book tours in advance to secure your place, at least 48 hours in advance if you plan to visit the most popular places.

First choose the date on the calendar on your right and tour options. Click on book and then fill in your personal and booking information. Once received we will process your reservation requesting payment by secure credit card and send you vouchers and final instructions.

San Pedro de Atacama is over 2,400 meters above sea level, and some of the tourist destinations, such as the Tatio Geysers and Lagunas Altiplánicas, are over 4,300 meters above sea level. It is important to stay hydrated, avoid alcohol in the early hours and take it easy during the first day. If you have problems with the altitude, it is advisable to talk to your guide.

In our tours the vehicle stops at the most important places of interest to make short walks, usually to get closer and have a better experience or better views. They are easy in physical terms.

Reviews

4.1/5

Very good

From 7 reviews

Service

4,3

Price-quality ratio

3,3

Comfort

3,1

Showing 7 customer comments

Yolanda Liu

September, 2018

The tour I received was very good. It would have been better if the tour information I received would have told me to bring my bathing suit so I have an option to enjoy the hot spring at the Tatio Geyser.

I think the tour group should take a look at their logistics. I met 3 other English speakers (who were staying very close to me) on day 2 of my tour and we all thought we will be in the same tour the following day to the Tatio Geyser

Joseph Rosenquist

July, 2016

My last tour (including the tours, hotel and guides) were all excellent. The guides were very knowledgeable and friendly and the places visited were beautiful.

Maybe indicate when the tours end as well as when they start.

Illiana Paunova

January, 2016

Very well organised tours and transfers

Jyoti Rao

November, 2014

Gianina, your agent, handled it in a very professional way, and tried to do the best for us. Over all, we had a good time in Chile & most guides were really good & took interest in explaining in details. Some were not very fluent in English.

Also, could have better English speaking agents for US customers. Had some miscommunications due to that. We usually like to book our own hotels decide tours as per your given itinerary. More like customized some may be private or in group tours. In the process, some things were misinterpreted.