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7 Day Atacama Desert: Salt Flats, Geysers & Stargazing

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Start and end in San Pedro De Atacama

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Platinum Operator: Responsible Travel South America
Nature & Wildlife: Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: Portuguese, Spanish
Ages 10+

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Intro
Introduction
Day 1
San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama
Start point
Aeropuerto El Loa, Calama, Antofagasta 1390000, Chile (El Loa International Airport in Calama)
Meals
Cocktail (Cocktail under the stars)
Accommodation
Hotel (Standard Hotel in Ilha do Mel)
Included Activities
- Stargazing tour with high-precision telescopes learning about constellations, galaxies, and Atacameño worldview
- Professional photo session under the stars
Landmarks
El Loa International Airport
San Pedro de Atacama
Day 2
San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama
Meals
Breakfast, Cocktail (Sunset cocktail)
Accommodation
Hotel (Standard Hotel in Ilha do Mel)
Included Activities
- Float in the saline waters of Laguna Cejar
- Visit Ojos del Salar freshwater wells
- Walk along Laguna Tebenquiche observing flamingos and Andean birds
- Sunset cocktail at the desert
Landmarks
Laguna Cejar
Ojos del Salar
Laguna Tebenquiche
Day 3
San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Standard Hotel in Ilha do Mel)
Included Activities
- Discover Rainbow Valley with vivid mineral-colored rock formations
- View ancestral petroglyphs
- Explore salt flats route and high-altitude lagoons
Landmarks
Rainbow Valley
Day 4
San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation
Hotel (Standard Hotel in Ilha do Mel)
Included Activities
- Stop at Tropic of Capricorn monument
- Visit Laguna Chaxa flamingo habitat
- Explore Miscanti and Miñiques Lagoons
- Experience Piedras Rojas and Aguas Calientes landscapes
- Explore historic church in Socaire village
- Learn about traditional weaving and farming in Socaire
Landmarks
Tropic of Capricorn
Laguna Chaxa
Miscanti Lagoon
Miñiques Lagoon
Piedras Rojas
Aguas Calientes
Socaire
Day 5
San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama
Meals
Breakfast (Outdoor breakfast at Tatio Geysers at dawn)
Accommodation
Hotel (Standard Hotel in Ilha do Mel)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Tatio Geysers with outdoor breakfast
- Explore Machuca Wetland and Andean biodiversity
- Visit Putana Ford and view active Putana volcano
Landmarks
Tatio Geysers
Machuca Wetland
Putana Ford
Putana Volcano
Day 6
San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation
Hotel (Standard Hotel in Ilha do Mel)
Included Activities
- Viewpoint overlooking Licancabur and Juriques volcanoes
- Explore Quepiaco wetland observing flamingos and vicuñas
- View Monjes de la Pacana wind-sculpted formations
- Observe Aguas Calientes, Pucsa, and Quisquiro salt flats
Landmarks
Licancabur Volcano
Juriques Volcano
Quepiaco Wetland
Monjes de la Pacana
Aguas Calientes Salt Flats
Pucsa Salt Flats
Quisquiro Salt Flats
Day 7
Calama to Santiago
Calama to Santiago
End point
Aeropuerto El Loa, Calama, Antofagasta 1390000, Chile (El Loa International Airport in Calama)
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
El Loa International Airport
Santiago

Landmarks
El Loa International Airport
San Pedro de Atacama

Landmarks
Laguna Cejar
Ojos del Salar
Laguna Tebenquiche

Landmarks
Rainbow Valley

Landmarks
Tropic of Capricorn
Laguna Chaxa
Miscanti Lagoon
Miñiques Lagoon
Piedras Rojas
Aguas Calientes
Socaire

Landmarks
Tatio Geysers
Machuca Wetland
Putana Ford
Putana Volcano

Landmarks
Licancabur Volcano
Juriques Volcano
Quepiaco Wetland
Monjes de la Pacana
Aguas Calientes Salt Flats
Pucsa Salt Flats
Quisquiro Salt Flats

Landmarks
El Loa International Airport
Santiago

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Standard Hotel in Ilha do Mel
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4.6

Catherine4.0•May 2026
I did not realise when I booked the tour that the tour operator is a destination management company - not a fully...
I did not realise when I booked the tour that the tour operator is a destination management company - not a fully guided tour operator. Basically, you get yourself to the three places and the company arranges tours for you on different days. As a solo senior woman traveller, this was not the best choice for me although the contact, Ale, was great and everything was well organised. The company also seemed to have a good reputation and local guides often went the extra mile. The issue was that there were basically tours everyday and some days 2 on one day. This was too much for me as I like to have breaks and wonder around on my own. Also all the tours used minivans and these were usually full up. It was very uncomfortable in these vans in such circumstances - especially if you were in the back part of the van and the seat had obstructions on the floor and you had to sit sideways for hours on end. I ended up having to cancel at least three daily tours to recover. I note that the tours in Atacama were a bit rough and ready with guides basically giving up on English translations as the majority of the passengers spoke Spanish, though some said they would describe things later to me which they did. Having said all that, the scenery and experience was incredible with each place offering something different - from bustling Santiago, to the colourful graffitied houses on the hills of Valparaiso, to the salt lagoons and dunes of the Atacama desert and lastly to the forests and mountain lakes of Puerto Varas.Show more
Jill5.0•May 2026
We have just returned from the 7 day Mystical Easter Island trip and how apt the name! Our enthusiastic and...
We have just returned from the 7 day Mystical Easter Island trip and how apt the name! Our enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides shared the known history of their island, and the colourful tales in equal measure. The tour covered all the main Moai sites, quarries, calders, the highest point on the island and snorkelling, not forgetting the unmissable cultural show . There was free time to explore the beaches and shopping in Hanga Roa too. Due to a number of factors the itinerary had to be fluid but our trip organiser Pamela was absolutely on top of everything and ensured we missed nothing. It was a once in a lifetime experience and a tour we would happily recommend.Show more
Jill5.0•April 2026
We have just completed the 11 Day Tour of Chile and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Amazed at how much we saw and...
We have just completed the 11 Day Tour of Chile and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Amazed at how much we saw and experienced. The weather was kind, the itinerary flowed well and the hotels, guides and drivers we were allocated were above expectation. Pamela from Tourradar organised almost every detail of our trip and was on hand with colleagues to support us if we had any questions or concerns - most of the time I was relaying how impressed I was with the planning and the fantastic local connections Tourradar have in Chile. Every guide we met was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and passionate about their subject. Would not hesitate to recommend this Chilean adventure - it is a diverse and spectacular Country not to be missed.Show more

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7 Day Atacama Desert: Salt Flats, Geysers & Stargazing

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