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Exploring Chile's Atacama Desert in 5 Days

5 days
Start and end in Calama
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 1 - 12
Ages 10+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Calama to San Pedro de Atacama

    Calama to San Pedro de Atacama
    Start point
    Aeropuerto El Loa, Calama, Antofagasta, Chile (Pick up at Calama Airport )
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (El Refugio )

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacama hotel
    • Astronomy stargazing experience in private desert observatory (approximately 2 hours) with professional telescopes and naked-eye observation of stars, planets, constellations, nebulae and star clusters
    Landmarks
    Calama Airport
    Atacama Desert
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  2. Day 2

    Moon Valley

    Moon Valley
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (El Refugio )

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon visit to Moon Valley (Valle de la Luna) including great dune exploration, amphitheater, Tres Marías formations, and Coyote Stone lookout (Kari)
    • Sunset experience at Moon Valley with cocktail
    Landmarks
    Moon Valley (Valle de la Luna)
    Coyote Stone lookout (Kari)
    Andes Mountains
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  3. Day 3

    Salt Flats & Lagoons

    Salt Flats & Lagoons
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (El Refugio )

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Atacama Salt Flat with Chaxa Lagoon (observe flamingos and other birds)
    • Visit to Toconao town to learn about local culture
    • Visit to Cejar Lagoons (including Laguna Piedra with floating experience due to high salinity)
    • Visit to Ojos del Salar
    • Visit to Tebinquiche Lagoon (observe Andean volcano reflections)
    Landmarks
    Atacama Salt Flat (Salar de Atacama)
    Chaxa Lagoon
    Toconao
    Cejar Lagoons
    Laguna Piedra
    Ojos del Salar
    Tebinquiche Lagoon
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  4. Day 4

    Altiplanic Lagoons

    Altiplanic Lagoons
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at Tamarugo forest), Lunch (Lunch with stunning views)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (El Refugio )

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at Tamarugo forest
    • Visit to Red Stones
    • Hike near Salar de Aguas Calientes III at Piedras Rojas feet
    • Lunch with stunning views
    • Visit to Altiplanic Lagoons (Miscanti and Miñiques lagoons)
    • Stop at Tropic of Capricorn with photo opportunity and informational session
    Landmarks
    Tamarugo Forest
    Red Stones
    Salar de Aguas Calientes III
    Piedras Rojas
    Miscanti Lagoon
    Miñiques Lagoon
    Tropic of Capricorn
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  5. Day 5

    Tatio Geysers to Calama Airport

    Tatio Geysers to Calama Airport
    End point
    Aeropuerto El Loa, Calama, Antofagasta, Chile (Drop off at Calama Airport )
    Meals
    Breakfast (Box breakfast during Tatio Geysers tour)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning visit to Tatio Geysers (over 80 active geysers) observing maximum boiling point activity
    • Breakfast at wetland area while observing regional wildlife
    • Visit to Putana wetland with active Putana volcano viewing
    • Visit to Machuca wetland for flamingo spotting
    • Hotel check-out and airport transfer to Calama Airport
    Landmarks
    Tatio Geysers
    Putana Volcano
    Putana Wetland
    Machuca Wetland
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    After we book and pay the deposits, will someone from the tour operator apply the 3% discount to the tours? And just confirming that 3% is coming off all tours for the four of us. Correct?

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      Definitely yes! I will apply the 3% discount in each program. No worries at all.

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    When will your May 2027 dates be available? I am looking to work your 4 day tour into the beginning or end of our larger tour we are doing of South America.

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      Prices already updated until Dec 2027. You can choose your own travel dates.

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  • Vaccines
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Chile. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Chile. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Chile. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Chile. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before September 24th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 24th, 2026, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with Signature DMC. 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 60 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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