What way of transport would you recommend for travelling from Santiago to Northern Chile return?

Due to the long distances involved, we would recommend traveling by airplane. There are direct flights available from Santiago to Northern Chile, which makes this option the most efficient and comfortable. If you would like, we would be happy to provide you with a flight quotation.

Looking for tour from Santiago to Northern Chile: The Moon, Geysers and Stars tour. How do we get from Santiago to the Northern Chile tour and back to Santiago

To reach the tour, you must fly from Santiago. We can provide a quotation for the flight if you wish.

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Northern Chile: The Moon, the Geysers & the Stars - 6 days

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Start and end in San Pedro De Atacama

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Silver Operator: Receptivo Aborigen Tours
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Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 1 - 50
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Calama
Start point
Aeropuerto El Loa (CJC), Av. Aeropuerto, Calama, Antofagasta 1390000, Chile (Transfer in / out - Calama Airport , 05:00 - 23:00)
Landmarks
Calama Airport
Day 2
Valley of the Moon and Valley of Death
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Moon
- Visit Valley of Death
- Sunset viewing
Landmarks
Valley of the Moon
Valley of Death
Los Flamencos National Reserve
Cordillera de la Sal
Day 3
Salar de Atacama and Altiplanic Lagoons
Included Activities
- Visit Salar de Atacama
- Chaxa Lagoon exploration with flamingo viewing
- Visit Miscanti and Miñiques lagoons
- Visit Toconao bell tower
- Visit San Lucas Church
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Socaire (traditional gastronomy)
Landmarks
Salar de Atacama
Chaxa Lagoon
Miscanti Lagoon
Miñiques Lagoon
San Lucas Church
Toconao
Day 4
Cejar Lagoon, Ojos del Salar, and Tebinquinche
Meals
Aperitif (Delicious aperitif at Tebinquinche lagoon)
Included Activities
- Visit Cejar Lagoon
- Visit Ojos del Salar
- Tebinquinche Lagoon with aperitif
Landmarks
Cejar Lagoon
Ojos del Salar
Tebinquinche Lagoon
Day 5
Tatio Geysers, Machuca, and Astronomical Tour
Meals
Breakfast (Replenishing breakfast at Tatio Geysers)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Tatio Geysers
- Visit Machuca village
- Visit Church of San Santiago
- Visit wetland with flamingo and bird viewing
- Astronomical tour with cosmological talk
- Naked-eye sky observation
- Telescope observation of celestial objects
Landmarks
Tatio Geysers
Machuca
Church of San Santiago
Day 6
Departure from Calama
End point
Aeropuerto El Loa (CJC), Av. Aeropuerto, Calama, Antofagasta 1390000, Chile (Transfer in / out - Calama Airport , 05:00 - 23:00)
Landmarks
Calama Airport

Landmarks
Calama Airport

Landmarks
Valley of the Moon
Valley of Death
Los Flamencos National Reserve
Cordillera de la Sal

Landmarks
Salar de Atacama
Chaxa Lagoon
Miscanti Lagoon
Miñiques Lagoon
San Lucas Church
Toconao

Landmarks
Cejar Lagoon
Ojos del Salar
Tebinquinche Lagoon

Landmarks
Tatio Geysers
Machuca
Church of San Santiago

Landmarks
Calama Airport

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Receptivo Aborigen Tours

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(224 reviews)

Number of tours

320

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

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within 1 day

Response rate

88%

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4.1

Martin
September 18th, 2025
5.0
We had an amazing experience with Aborigen Tours! Our guide Karina was wonderful, and made every moment special. The...
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Seth
September 17th, 2025
5.0
Amazing tour! Stunning landscapes, fascinating culture, and excellent guides. Every day was unforgettable. Highly...
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Julie
August 14th, 2025
5.0
We had an amazing time in Chile. Patagonia, the people, abundant wildlife, weather, food, etc were all wonderful. We...
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Michael
Asked on December 31st, 2025
What way of transport would you recommend for travelling from Santiago to Northern Chile return?
Transport
- Receptivo Aborigen ToursOperator•Written December 2025
  Due to the long distances involved, we would recommend traveling by airplane. There are direct flights available from Santiago to Northern Chile, which makes this option the most efficient and comfortable. If you would like, we would be happy to provide you with a flight quotation.
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Aaron
Asked on December 29th, 2025
Looking for tour from Santiago to Northern Chile: The Moon, Geysers and Stars tour. How do we get from Santiago to the Northern Chile tour and back to Santiago
Tour Details
Transport
- Receptivo Aborigen ToursOperator•Written December 2025
  To reach the tour, you must fly from Santiago. We can provide a quotation for the flight if you wish.
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Sabrina
Asked on March 2nd, 2024
I wonder whether this tour is likely to be available in September this year?
Price / Availability
- Receptivo Aborigen ToursOperator•Written March 2024
  availability is added for next September

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Northern Chile: The Moon, the Geysers & the Stars - 6 days

Itinerary

Arrival in Calama

Valley of the Moon and Valley of Death

Included Activities

Salar de Atacama and Altiplanic Lagoons

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Cejar Lagoon, Ojos del Salar, and Tebinquinche

Included Activities

Tatio Geysers, Machuca, and Astronomical Tour

Included Activities

Departure from Calama

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What's Included

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