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Self Drive North Coast, Lauca National Park and Atacama

9 days

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From Arica to Calama

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Operator: avenTOURa
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Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
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

Day 1
Arica
Optional Activities
- Visit Moro viewpoint
- Explore Chinchorro Beach
- Try local seafood restaurants
Landmarks
Moro
Chinchorro Beach
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Day 9
San Pedro de Atacama to Calama
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Calama Airport

Landmarks
Moro
Chinchorro Beach

Landmarks
Alto Ramirez
Cerro Sagrado
Archaeological Museum of San Miguel
Azapa Valley
Codpa

Landmarks
Ofragía
Cerro Blanco
Vítor
Tignamar
Belén
Chapiquiña
Socoroma
Putre
Qhapac Ñan (Inca Trail)

Landmarks
Lauca National Park
Lake Chungará
Parinacota
Parinacota Volcano
Pomerape Volcano
Guallatire Volcano
Acotango Mountain

Landmarks
Humberstone
Santa Laura
Baquedano District
Paseo Costanera

Landmarks
San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro Church
Atacama Museum

Landmarks
Toconao
Salar de Atacama
Laguna Chaxa
Miscanti Lake
Miñiques Lake
Socaire

Landmarks
El Tatio Geysers
Machuca
Cordillera de la Sal
Valle de la Muerte
Valle de la Luna

Landmarks
Calama Airport

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Self Drive North Coast, Lauca National Park and Atacama

Itinerary

Arica

Optional Activities

Arica to Codpa

Optional Activities

Codpa to Putre

Optional Activities

Putre

Optional Activities

Putre to Iquique

Optional Activities

Iquique to San Pedro de Atacama

Optional Activities

San Pedro de Atacama

Optional Activities

San Pedro de Atacama

Optional Activities

San Pedro de Atacama to Calama

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