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Self Drive North Coast, Lauca National Park and Atacama

9 days
From Arica to Calama
4.0
1 traveler review

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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Self-guided
Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in German
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arica

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Moro viewpoint
    • Explore Chinchorro Beach
    • Try local seafood restaurants
    Landmarks
    Moro
    Chinchorro Beach
  2. Day 2

    Arica to Codpa

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Mercado and Aymara culture market
    • See Alto Ramirez geoglyphs and rock art
    • Visit Cerro Sagrado
    • Tour Archaeological Museum of San Miguel with world's oldest mummies exhibition
    • Explore Codpa oasis
    Landmarks
    Alto Ramirez
    Cerro Sagrado
    Archaeological Museum of San Miguel
    Azapa Valley
    Codpa
  3. Day 3

    Codpa to Putre

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit rock carvings at Ofragía and Cerro Blanco
    • Explore villages of Vítor, Tignamar, and Belén
    • Visit Chapiquiña and Socoroma villages
    • Hike along Qhapac Ñan (Inca Trail)
    Landmarks
    Ofragía
    Cerro Blanco
    Vítor
    Tignamar
    Belén
    Chapiquiña
    Socoroma
    Putre
    Qhapac Ñan (Inca Trail)
  4. Day 4

    Putre

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Lauca National Park
    • See Lake Chungará
    • Explore Parinacota village
    • Wildlife observation - llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, guanacos, and birds
    • Spot Andean condors
    Landmarks
    Lauca National Park
    Lake Chungará
    Parinacota
    Parinacota Volcano
    Pomerape Volcano
    Guallatire Volcano
    Acotango Mountain
  5. Day 5

    Putre to Iquique

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Humberstone ghost town
    • Explore Santa Laura ghost town
    • Tour Baquedano district in Iquique
    • Walk Paseo Costanera beach promenade
    Landmarks
    Humberstone
    Santa Laura
    Baquedano District
    Paseo Costanera
  6. Day 6

    Iquique to San Pedro de Atacama

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore San Pedro de Atacama town
    • Visit Atacama Museum
    • Discover desert excursions - lagoons, flamingos, salt lakes, mountain villages, hot springs
    Landmarks
    San Pedro de Atacama
    San Pedro Church
    Atacama Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    San Pedro de Atacama

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Toconao handicraft village
    • See Salar de Atacama salt lake
    • Observe flamingos at Laguna Chaxa
    • Visit mountain lakes Miscanti and Miñiques
    • Stop in Socaire mountain village
    Landmarks
    Toconao
    Salar de Atacama
    Laguna Chaxa
    Miscanti Lake
    Miñiques Lake
    Socaire
  8. Day 8

    San Pedro de Atacama

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit El Tatio geysers before sunrise
    • Bathe in natural thermal pools
    • Explore Machuca village
    • Tour Cordillera de la Sal
    • Visit Valle de la Muerte
    • Visit Valle de la Luna
    Landmarks
    El Tatio Geysers
    Machuca
    Cordillera de la Sal
    Valle de la Muerte
    Valle de la Luna
  9. Day 9

    San Pedro de Atacama to Calama

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Calama Airport

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