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6 Days Atacama Desert - Semi-Private Superior Experience

6 days
Start and end in Calama
5.0 (3 reviews)
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Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
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: Spanish
Group Size 7 - 15
Ages 14+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    San Pedro de Atacama

    San Pedro de Atacama
    Start point
    Aeropuerto, Calama, Antofagasta 1390000, Chile (Calama Airport )
    Meals
    Snack (hot drinks and snack after stargazing)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Shared transfer from Calama Airport to hotel
    • Astronomical observatory stargazing experience with certified astronomer (2.5 hours)
    • Telescope observation of the Milky Way and constellations
    • Talk on Andean cosmovision and astronomy
    Landmarks
    Calama Airport (El Loa Airport)
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  3. Day 2

    San Pedro de Atacama

    San Pedro de Atacama
    Meals
    Breakfast, Cocktail (sunset cocktail)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Laguna Cejar swimming and floating experience with entrance fee
    • Ojos del Salar natural pools visit
    • Laguna Tebenquiche visit with sunset cocktail
    Landmarks
    Laguna Cejar
    Ojos del Salar
    Laguna Tebenquiche
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  4. Day 3

    San Pedro de Atacama

    San Pedro de Atacama
    Meals
    Breakfast, Appetizer
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Moon Valley (Valle de la Luna) guided tour including the Amphitheater, Las Tres Marías, and Ayllu de Coyo
    • Rainbow Valley guided tour
    • Yerbas Buenas petroglyphs visit
    • Salt flats route lagoon viewpoints
    Landmarks
    Moon Valley (Valle de la Luna)
    Duna Mayor
    Salinas ruins
    Amphitheater
    Las Tres Marías
    Ayllu de Coyo
    Rainbow Valley
    Yerbas Buenas petroglyphs
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  5. Day 4

    San Pedro de Atacama

    San Pedro de Atacama
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Laguna Chaxa exploration with flamingo viewing
    • Tropic of Capricorn monument
    • Miscanti Lagoon visit
    • Miñiques Lagoon visit
    • Piedras Rojas rock formations and Salar de Aguas Calientes
    • Socaire village and church visit
    Landmarks
    Laguna Chaxa
    Tropic of Capricorn
    Miscanti Lagoon
    Miñiques Lagoon
    Piedras Rojas
    Salar de Aguas Calientes
    Socaire village
    Socaire Church
  6. Day 5

    San Pedro de Atacama

    San Pedro de Atacama
    Meals
    Breakfast (outdoor breakfast at the geyser site)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • El Tatio Geysers guided tour with entrance fee and outdoor breakfast
    • Machuca wetland visit
    • Vado de Putana visit with wildlife viewing and Putana volcano views
    Landmarks
    El Tatio Geysers
    Machuca wetland
    Vado de Putana
    Putana volcano
  7. Day 6

    Departure

    Departure
    End point
    Aeropuerto, Calama, Antofagasta 1390000, Chile (Calama Airport )
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Transfer from hotel to El Loa Airport (Calama)
    Landmarks
    El Loa Airport (Calama)

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  • Fiann5.0February 2026
    Very enjoyable 5 days exploring Atacama Desert. Great excursions to see highlights of area. Loved the astronomical tour.
    Traveled in February 2026
    Reply from: Responsible Travel South America
    Hi Fiann, So happy to know you enjoyed all your trip to San Pedro de Atacama :) I also really appreciate that you take time to leave me this review, which is very important for me and my team, and we can improve ourselves. Kind regards, Riwal
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  • Rockford
    Rockford5.0November 2025
    A very well paced tour. Usually 3 to 7 people in the group. All tour guides were excellent. The hotel I stayed at was...
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    Traveled in November 2025
    Reply from: Responsible Travel South America
    Hi Rockford, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback! I’m really happy to hear that you enjoyed your 6-day adventure in the Atacama Desert and that the pace and group size felt just right. It’s great to know you had such positive experiences with our guides and that your hotel met your expectations. I completely agree — the Atacama is a photographer’s dream! I’m glad you brought your camera and tripod to capture those amazing stargazing moments. It was a pleasure helping you organize this trip, and I hope we can plan another journey together in the future — maybe to explore southern Chile next time! Warm regards, Francisco Chile Travel Specialist
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  • Victor
    Victor5.0June 2025
    Perfect duration, activities were varied and the programming left the right amour of activity and rest/free time....
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    Traveled in May 2025
    Reply from: Responsible Travel South America
    Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that the itinerary struck the right balance for you, with just the right mix of activity and relaxation. It’s great to know you enjoyed the delicious food and the incredible sights — that’s exactly what we aim for. We hope to welcome you again for another unforgettable adventure! Best regards, Responsible Travel Team!
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