Tour Highlights:
- Tatio Geysers,
- Atacama Salt Flat,
- Valley of the Moon,
- Altiplano villages,
- San Pedro de Atacama,
- Petroglyphs
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Atacama
This morning you fly to Calama airport. You'll be met by a transfer from the lodge and taken to your oasis in the desert - the Terrantai Lodge in San Pedro de Atacama. Enjoy as much time as you need to settle in and explore the lodge before meeting with your guide. Depending on which day you arrive, you might visit the giant sand dunes and polychromatic rock formations of the Valley of the Moon, or take an archaeological and cultural tour of the area.
Days 2-3: Atacama Excursions
Your time at Terrantai Lodge is flexible and includes a choice of a la carte tours. Most excursions depart after breakfast and return in the early- to mid-afternoon, leaving plenty of time to enjoy a good book from Terrantai's library, relax in the shade of the garden, or take a dip in the lodge's swimming pool. Excursions include visits to a stone craftsmen village, the famous Tatio Geysers, Atacama's salt flats, volcanoes, lagoons, and other wonderful and otherworldly landscapes. Be prepared though to rise early for the excursion to El Tatio Geysers! Here you will watch the sunrise over the world's highest geyser field. As the dawn breaks, you'll be treated to a stunning sight of steaming geysers set against the azure colored antiplano backdrop. A short hike around the geothermal field brings you to the thermal pools - take care where you tread so as to avoid falling through the thin crust!
Day 4: Return home
Depart from Terrantai Lodge and return to Calama airport to fly on to your next adventure or return to Santiago to fly home.
Notes:
* Accommodations: 3 nights comfortable hotel
* Food Includes: All meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner); most of our hotels offer free continental breakfast.
* Transportation: private minibus, local flight, your own feet!
* This is an easy trip for any age. Trip departs any day of the week.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Prices:
- US$930 - AD4 (4day/3night), Single Supplement: US$380
- US$1095 - AD5 5 Day/4 night tour. Single Supp $455
- US$1285 - AD6 6 Day/5 night tour. Single Supp $530
Notes:
- Flight Santiago-Calama-Santiago is not included. Please add US$350-$550 (flight cost subject to change). Box lunches are provided during full day excursions.
- Personal Budgeting: Money for souvenirs, US$350-$550 for internal flights (prices subject to change), $75 for dinners not included, $130 Chilean visa reciprocity fee
- Pre and Post Tour Accommodations: Share US$60, Single US$100
- Arrival/Departure Transfers: 1 person US$50 each, 2 or more people US$25/person.
- Prices are based on a 3% cash discount.
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