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5 Days Self Drive @ Atacama Desert

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From Calama to San Pedro De Atacama
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  • Curving asphalt road through rocky desert terrain.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Calama to San Pedro de Atacama

    Calama to San Pedro de Atacama
    Start point
    Aeropuerto El Loa (CJC), Av. Aeropuerto, Calama, Antofagasta 1390000, Chile (Starting Poing Calama Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (El Refugio )

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Moon Valley with its impressive stone and sand formations
    • Visit Death Valley
    Landmarks
    Moon Valley
  3. Day 2

    San Pedro de Atacama

    San Pedro de Atacama
    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (El Refugio )

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Los Flamencos National Reserve to observe flamingos and other bird species
    • Visit Atacama Salt Flat (Salar de Atacama)
    • Visit Puritama Hot Springs
    Landmarks
    Los Flamencos National Reserve
    Atacama Salt Flat
    Puritama Hot Springs
  4. Day 3

    San Pedro de Atacama

    San Pedro de Atacama
    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (El Refugio )

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Los Flamencos National Reserve to observe flamingos and bird species
    • Visit Atacama Salt Flat
    • Visit Altiplanic Lagoons
    • Visit Tropic of Capricorn marker
    • Visit Incan trail marker
    Landmarks
    Los Flamencos National Reserve
    Atacama Salt Flat
    Altiplanic Lagoons
    Tropic of Capricorn
  5. Day 4

    San Pedro de Atacama

    San Pedro de Atacama
    Meals
    Breakfast (Box breakfast (request from hotel reception the night before))
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (El Refugio )

    Optional Activities

    • Visit El Tatio Geysers at dawn
    • Visit Machuca village
    • Bathe in Pozon Rustic thermal waters
    Landmarks
    El Tatio Geysers
    Machuca village
    Pozon Rustic
  6. Day 5

    San Pedro de Atacama to Calama

    San Pedro de Atacama to Calama
    End point
    Aeropuerto El Loa (CJC), Av. Aeropuerto, Calama, Antofagasta 1390000, Chile (Drop off the car @ Calama Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel)

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  • Robert5.0•July 2020
    When I booked the tour, I didn't know what I was going to find. From start to finish it was amazing. Thank you...
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    Traveled in March 2020
    Reply from: Signature DMC
    Robert, thanks for sharing your experience with us! We really appreciate it and hope to see you soon in these latitudes! Marilda
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  • Matheu5.0•June 2020
    One of the best things about this tour is that being Self-drive, you can drive your time. No need to depend on anyone.
    Traveled in June 2020
    Reply from: Signature DMC
    Thank you Matheu for your comments! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the program. Have a nice day! Marilda
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  • Jhon5.0•May 2020
    The desert is imposing, very beautiful.
    Traveled in November 2019
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    wonderful ! thanks for sharing your comments with us! thanks and take care Gabriela
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  • JuanVillalbaAlves5.0•July 2019
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    It's not a desert like any other with simple sand, but it's something else. I was very happy to have done this...
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  • GustavePendragoon5.0•July 2019
    That it is Sel drive is like the strawberry of the dessert, since it allows the time that it does not want itself,...
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    Traveled in June 2019
  • JannetNoga5.0•May 2019
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    Excellent! I had never visited this region of Chile before and neither had I done it through a package. But the...
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    Traveled in March 2019
  • Darius5.0•April 2019
    I had never been in a desert before. The first word that comes to mind is incredible. I wish everyone could ever know...
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    Traveled in February 2019
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    Thanks Darius for your comments! we really appreciate them! have a fantastic day! gabriela
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