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.

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

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From San Pedro De Atacama to El Tatio

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Gold Operator: Aborigen Tours
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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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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- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
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- Travel with your own group of min. 1 travelers
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
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Rating: 4.2(256 reviews)
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Response rate: 100%
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Reviews from other tours by Aborigen Tours

Tour Operator
4.2

Heather
April 15th, 2026
Very helpful transfer pickup driver. Lovely accommodation with kind, supportive manager. Great island excursion.
Derek
February 6th, 2026
The tour was excellent and I'm surprised more people aren't choosing this itinerary. We added a couple of days before...
The tour was excellent and I'm surprised more people aren't choosing this itinerary. We added a couple of days before the trip in Valparaiso which is worthwhile, I'm sure Aborigine tours would sort that out if required They were also flexible if you wanted to add or change any days. We opted for 4* hotels and all were very nice. The Andean Crossing, Iguaçu falls and Rio were all amazing but no were disappointed. Fernando and Thelma were very helpful and always replied during the trip. My only feedback would be to have more contact before the trip and to advise of the relevant contacts for each destination at least the day before as some days we were arriving in destinations with no idea of who was meeting us. Overall thanks again for a fab trip. DesShow more
Martin
September 18th, 2025
We had an amazing experience with Aborigen Tours! Our guide Karina was wonderful, and made every moment special. The...
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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
- 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
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Transport
- 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
- Aborigen ToursOperator•Written March 2024
  availability is added for next September

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- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Chile. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Chile. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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- For any tour departing before August 27th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 27th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Aborigen Tours. 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 95 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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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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