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ARICA ATACAMA DESERT TOUR ITINERARY
Day 1: Arica- Calama - San
Pedro de Atacama
Fly to Calama, set in the
middle of the Atacama desert. Arrival and transfer to San Pedro de
Atacama. Accommodation at the Hosteria.
Day 2: Atacama desert tour
(B)
Tour of San Pedro de Atacama,
cradle of the Atacama Culture during the pre-Columbian period, followed by
a visit to the Cordillera de la Sal (Salt mountain range) and the only
view of the massive salt flat with the Licancabur volcano in the
background. We will then visit the Pukara de Quitor. In the afternoon,
excursion to the Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon) which astonishes
visitors with its geological formation of salts and carbonates and where
nature has shaped an astonishing landscape. Return to your hotel in San
Pedro de Atacama.
Day 3: Atacama desert tour
(B)
After breakfast, we will visit
the Archaeological Museum Padre Le Paige where we will witness an
exhibition showing the evolution of Atacamanian life over the last 11,000
years. We will then visit the town church, The Main Square, the house of
Pedro de Valdivia (a conquistador and the founder of Santiago). Toconao
stands out with its bell tower, alleys and craft workshops. After lunch, a
visit to Lake Chaxa to view the three species of flamingo amongst many
other birds.
Day 4: San Pedro de Atacama
- Calama (BL)
Very early morning departure to the Tatio Geysers to experience this
spectacular demonstration of volcanic activity. In the middle of the
Andean mountains, the El Tatio Geysers at 4,500 metres above sea level
gush fumaroles at dawn. We will also visit the village of Caspana with its
fertile terraces, architecture in Liparita stone and characteristic
mud-roofs. We will continue with visits to the villages of Toconce and
Vegas de Turi on an awe inspiring route which takes us through Chiu-Chiu
and Lasana, with their important cultural and historical legacies
including one of the oldest and most beautiful churches in Chile. Box
lunch on route. Return to Calama in the afternoon for your transfer to the
airport for your flight.
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