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Tour Code: 400-20449

4-Day Atacama Desert Wonders Discovery Tour

Our Price: from
US$1452
￥9847
€1275
C$2052
Rs.139644
(Price shown is based on the lowest price per person over the next 60 days) Duration: 4 days Language: English Visit San Pedro de Atacama (El Tatio Geysers, Laguna Miscanti and Miñiques, Salar de Atacama and Laguna Chaxa, Valle de la Luna, Valle de la Luna Stargazing), Toconao (Toconao Village).
Highlights:
  • Explore the desert town of San Pedro de Atacama and its unique culture.
  • Visit Toconao village with its liparite stone architecture and ancient church.
  • See flamingos at Salar de Atacama and Laguna Chaxa.
  • Discover high-altitude lakes Miscanti and Miniques with stunning volcanic scenery.
  • Witness the spectacular sunrise at El Tatio geysers and sunset at Valle de la Luna.

Itinerary

Day 1:Calama Airport - San Pedro de Atacama(99 km)

Hotel: Standard: Hotel Desertica or similar
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Our driver will pick you up at Calama Airport and transfer you to San Pedro de Atacama. After arriving, check into the hotel and enjoy free time to explore the driest desert in the world and experience the local culture. Meals are on your own.

Day 2:San Pedro de Atacama - Toconao - Salar de Atacama - Laguna Miscanti and Miñiques - San Pedro de Atacama(73 km)

Hotel: Standard: Hotel Desertica or similar
Meals: Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Included; Dinner: Excluded
After breakfast at the hotel, drive 40 km south to the village of Toconao (altitude 2,470 m) to visit the San Lucas Church (built 1744) and admire the liparite stone architecture. Continue 20 km to Laguna Chaxa in the Salar de Atacama to observe flamingos and other birds. Drive 70 km to the high-altitude lakes Miscanti and Miñiques (4,200 m) in Los Flamencos National Reserve, surrounded by volcanoes. Return to San Pedro de Atacama.
  • San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
    San Pedro de Atacama is the heart of Atacama Desert tourism, offering access to surreal landscapes like salt flats, geysers, and valleys that feel otherworldly.
  • Salar de Atacama and Laguna Chaxa
    The Salar de Atacama is Chile's largest salt flat, where the shallow Laguna Chaxa hosts vibrant flamingo flocks against a stark white landscape.
  • Laguna Miscanti and Miñiques
    Laguna Miscanti and Laguna Miñiques are twin high-altitude lakes in the Andes, known for their deep blue waters and dramatic volcanic surroundings.
  • Toconao, Chile
    Toconao is a traditional desert village in the Atacama, known for its white volcanic stone architecture and local crafts.
  • Toconao Village
    Toconao Village is a traditional Atacameño settlement in the desert, featuring white volcanic stone buildings and a peaceful atmosphere.

Day 3:San Pedro de Atacama - El Tatio Geysers - Valle de la Luna - San Pedro de Atacama

Hotel: Standard: Hotel Desertica or similar
Meals: Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Excluded; Dinner: Excluded
Early morning departure (4:30-6:00 am) to El Tatio geysers (4,320 m) to witness the most active eruption at sunrise, with steam columns up to 10 meters. In the afternoon (14:30-16:00 pm), visit Valle de la Luna, a natural reserve with unique geological formations such as Tres Marías and Amphitheatre, and enjoy sunset views from Kari viewpoint. Optional stargazing in Valle de la Luna (subject to weather and moon phase).
  • San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
    San Pedro de Atacama is the heart of Atacama Desert tourism, offering access to surreal landscapes like salt flats, geysers, and valleys that feel otherworldly.
  • El Tatio Geysers
    El Tatio Geysers is the largest geyser field in the Southern Hemisphere, famous for its dramatic steam eruptions at dawn.
  • Valle de la Luna
    Valle de la Luna is a surreal desert landscape with moon-like terrain, sand dunes, and salt formations, best seen at sunset.
  • Valle de la Luna Stargazing
    Stargaze in the Valle de la Luna, where the Atacama's crystal-clear skies reveal the Milky Way and constellations in stunning detail.

Day 4:San Pedro de Atacama - Calama Airport(99 km)

Meals: Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Excluded; Dinner: Excluded
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Calama Airport for your departure flight.

Departure & Return

  • 24-hour free transportation service is available. Guests arrive in the same time period will be gathered and guided to the hotels. Airport transfer time is based on your flight time. Each room provides 1 free airport transfer service

Includes & Excludes

Price Includes

Full-day El Tatio geysers and half-day Valle de la Luna tour with entrance fees
Full-day tour to Salar de Atacama, highland lakes, and Toconao with lunch and entrance fees
3 Nights hotel with hotel breakfast
Transportation via air-conditioned vehicle
Complimentary airport transfer service of specified airport on a specified date.
Tour guide services in English,
First-entry tickets to the attractions mentioned in the itinerary

Price Excludes

Domestic and international airfare
Guide and driver gratuities (suggested $2-3 per person for airport transfer, $5-8 per person for tour guide)
Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
Personal expenses

Additional Notes

Valle de la Luna Stargazing: Due to factors such as weather and natural conditions, including moon phase and cloud cover, the actual operating conditions in the local area shall prevail
El Tatio Geysers: For safety reasons, children under the age of 9 will not be allowed to enter.