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Trek the Atacama

9 days
Start and end in San Pedro De Atacama
4.0
5 traveler reviews

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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Calama

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon) exploration - sand dunes, ancient salt mines and rock formations
    • Sunset viewing from vantage point in Valle de la Luna

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at restaurants within walking distance of hotel
    Landmarks
    Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon)
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  2. Day 2

    Cuchabrache to San Bartolo Trek

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided trek from Cuchabrache sector through canyons and gorges to San Bartolo
    • Exploration of abandoned San Bartolo mining town
    Landmarks
    San Bartolo
  3. Day 3

    San Bartolo to Río Grande Village Trek

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided trek to Río Grande Village with views of abandoned mines
    • Camping at Río Grande Village on the river banks
    Landmarks
    Río Grande Village
  4. Day 4

    Río Grande to Machuca Village Trek

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided trek through narrow desert canyons to Machuca Village
    • Observation of indigenous communities and llama herds
    • Camping at Machuca wetlands (bofedal) near Licancabur Volcano
    Landmarks
    Machuca Village
    Licancabur Volcano
  5. Day 5

    Machuca to Tatio Geysers Trek and Return

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with view on the plateau), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided trek to Tatio Geysers (4,500m) with geothermal field observation
    • Copa Coya plateau walk with Andean vegetation observation
    • Lunch with plateau views
    • Tatio Thermal Pool relaxation bath
    • Return to hotel
    Landmarks
    Tatio Geysers
    Copa Coya
  6. Day 6

    Transfer to Zapaleri Volcano Base Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic transfer to Zapaleri Volcano base camp

    Optional Activities

    • Wildlife observation during transfer
    Landmarks
    Zapaleri Volcano
  7. Day 7

    Zapaleri Volcano Summit Climb

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided climb to Zapaleri Volcano secondary summit with emerald lagoon
    • Climb to main summit (5,653m) via steep rock tower
    • Summit descent to hotel transfer
    Landmarks
    Zapaleri Volcano
  8. Day 8

    Leisure and Astronomical Dinner

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Astronomical dinner under the stars with Chilean aperitivo, food, wine, constellation guidance from local astronomer, and telescope viewing)

    Included Activities

    • Hotel leisure activities
    • Astronomical dinner in Bosque de Tamarugos
    • Constellation guide and teaching from local astronomer
    • Telescope observation of night sky
    Landmarks
    Bosque de Tamarugos
  9. Day 9

    Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Bolivia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before May 16th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 16th, 2026, a minimum payment of $850 is required to confirm your booking with Crooked Compass. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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