Atacama & the North - 10 Days
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Atacama & the North

Duration10 days

Get off the beaten track in Chile’s northern reaches with this unique adventure through the Atacama Desert. Kicking off in Santiago discover fascinating museums, lunar-like landscapes of geysers and rock formations, pre-Hispanic ruins and gigantic geoglyphs, mammoth copper mines and abandoned ghost towns with plenty of natural beauty to boot.

For a detailed itinerary and information about visas, money, weather and more download our Trip Notes

Tour overview

Duration10 days
StartsSantiago
EndsArica
RangePrivate
Tour GuideYes - for all included sightseeing
Group SizeMin 2 / Max N/A
Minimum age5 yrs, accompanied by an adult
DepartsAny day of the year
Hotel RatingOur rating: Standard
CountriesChile
Arrival TransferYes
Departure TransferYes
Meals includedBreakfast: 9, Lunch: 4, Dinner: 2
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Passengers
Adults (18+)
Children (0 - 17)
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Shown in USD
Per person from
$4,905.00
Deposit from
$2,944.00
From
$9,810.00

Tour Highlights

Santiago – Take a half day city tour of colonial architecture and traditional neighbourhoods
San Pedro de Atacama – Enjoy this picturesque oasis village with an expansive archaeological museum
Salar de Atacama – Visit Chile’s largest salt lake
Geysers del Tatio – Wake up early for a sunrise visit to soak in the thermal springs
Valle de la Luna – Marvel at the striking lunar-like landscape with a sunset visit to enjoy the changing colours
Chuquicamata – Tour one of the largest open-pit copper mines in the world
Cerro Pintados – Explore this ancient site consisting of more than 400 giant geoglyphs
Humberstone and Santa Laura – Visit these abandoned ghost towns with crumbling houses and rusty processing plants
Arica – See the brilliantly preserved Chinchorro mummies
Lauca National Park – Visit the stunning Chungara Lake backed by the snow-capped Parinacota volcano

Included

9 nights STANDARD accommodation. Upgrading to SUPERIOR or DELUXE accommodation options are also available upon request. Accommodation rating – See Trip Notes for details
9 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 2 dinners
Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 10
Services of local English-speaking specialist guides
Entrance fees to all sites included in the itinerary
Excursions to Santiago, San Pedro, Taito Geysers and Chuquicamata mines on a shared basis (private touring available for a supplement)
All relevant transfers and transportation on a private basis unless otherwise stated
Private touring of Arica, Lauca National Park and nitrate ghost towns

Not Included

International flights, domestic flights and visas
Tipping – an entirely personal gesture