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Atacama
Desert Tours and Packages
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 Northern
Chile's monumental landscape is represented by the
Atacama Desert.Atacama is magnificent
in its beauty and in the diversity of its natural
and cultural attractions. Extraordinary deserts
and oasis surrounded by scenic of mysterious pre-Columbian
ruins, Andean peaks, active volcanoes, salt flats,
geysers and natural hot springs.San Pedro
de Atacama, a city located in a pleasant
oasis in the Salar of Atacama, where the visitors
will find numero us hotels, restaurants and bars,
is the base camp to discover Atacama’s fabulous
attractions.Atacama Desert is the
most arid in the world.Arica the
only port in the desert area with water and exotic
vegetation, such as palm trees, Inca crown Flower,
cotton plants, etc.popular for its international
atmosphere and nice beaches.The northern town of
Iquique probably boasts the most
impressive location of any major city in Chile,
consuming every square foot of a triangular coastal
shelf that juts into the Pacific from the base of
the Coast Range.
We Offer Tours and Packages in Atacama Desert
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Atacama
Tours and Packages
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| MARVELS
OF ATACAMA 4DAYS/ 3 NIGHTS Code:A1 |
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390 USD per person.
Notes:
-Minimum 2 pax.
-Operates
all year round.
-No Recomnded to small children
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1 Arrival to Calama. Reception at the airport
and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama. On route we will see
the
Cordillera de la Sal (Salt mountain range) and the Licancabur
volcano in the background. Arrival to the hotel in
San Pedro de Atacama. Overnight. |
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2 In the morning we will visit the Archaeological
Museum Padre Le Paige where we will witness an exhibition
showing the evolution of Atacamanian culture over the last
11000 years. We will then visit the town church, the Main
Square, the house of Pedro de Valdivia (a conquistador and
the founder of Santiago). We will then visit the Pukará
de Quitor. In the afternoon we will take an excursion to
Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley), famous world wide for its
“lunar” appearance where we will visit the salt
caves, the Tres Marias (Three Marys) rock formations and
the great dune from where we will witness a spectacular
sunset. Return to the hotel in San Pedro de Atacama. Overnight. |
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3 Full day excursion visiting the village
of Toconao with its interesting liparite stone buildings,
and then on to the Atacama salt flat where we will visit
the Flamingo National Reservation, a habitat of 3 of the
most beautiful species of flamingo. We will then head for
the altiplanic lagoons of Miscante and Miñiques located
over 4000 meters (over 13000 feet) above sea level. Finally
we will head for the Aguas calientes salt flat and the impressive
Tuyajto lagoon. Return to the hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.
Overnight. |
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4 Early morning departure for the Tatio
Geysers to experience this spectacular demonstration of
volcanic activity. We will also visit the village of Caspana
with its fertile terraces, architecture in Liparita stone
and characteristic mud-roofs. We will continue to Pukara
de Lasana, testimony of the native culture, which takes
us through Chiu-Chiu, with it’s important cultural
and historical legacies including one of the oldest and
most beautiful churches in Chile. We will arrive to Calama
in the afternoon. Transfer to the airport for the departure
flight. |
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LOOK INTO THE DESERT 3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHTS Code:A2 |
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295 USD per person.
Notes:
-Minimum 2 pax.
-Operates
all year round.
-No Recomnded to small children
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1 Arrive to the airport in Calama. Reception
and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama. During the trip we
can observe the Salt mountain range and we will have a beautiful
view of the imposing Licancabur volcano . Arrive to San
Pedro in the afternoon we will take an excursion to the
Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley), famous world wide for its
“lunar” appearance, Valle de la Muerte , salt
caves, Tres Marias (Three Marys) rock formations and the
great dune from where we will witness a spectacular sunset.
Return to the hotel in San Pedro. Overnight |
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2 Full day excursion visiting the village
of Toconao with its interesting liparite stone buildings,
and then on to the Atacama salt flat where we will visit
the Famingo National Reservation, a habitat of 3 of the
most beautiful species of flamingo. We will then head for
the altiplanic lagoons of Miscante and Miñiques located
at over 4000 meters (over 13000 feet) above sea level. Finally
we will head for the Aguas calientes salt flat and the impressive
Tuyajto lagoon. Return to the hotel in San Pedro. Overnight |
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3 Early morning departure for the Tatio
Geysers to experience this spectacular demonstration of
volcanic activity. We will also visit the village of Caspana
with its fertile terraces, architecture in Liparita stone
and characteristic mud-roofs. We will continue to Pukara
de Lasana, testimony of the native culture, which takes
us through Chiu-Chiu, with it’s important cultural
and historical legacies including one of the oldest and
most beautiful churches in Chile. We will arrive to Calama
in the afternoon. Transfer to the airport for the departure
flight. |
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ROUTE OF THE GEOGLYPHS 3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHTS Code:A3 |
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300 USD per person.
Notes:
-Minimum 2 pax.
-Operates
all year round.
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1Arrival to Iquique Airport. Reception and
transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon a city tour is scheduled.
We will see the beaches of Península de Cavancha,
Playa Brava and Primeras Piedras, buildings from the hey
day of the Chilean Salt-Peter mines (1880 – 1920),
much of them located on the Balmaceda and Baquedano Avenue,
where we will find Palacio Astoreca, Regional Museum, Municipal
Theatre and the Spanish Center. We will then visit the quay,
where the remains of the naval hero, Arturo Prat, are kept.
On one side of the quay, you will see the Naval Museum which
houses important artifacts from the Iquique Naval Battle
and other epic Chilean naval battles. We will also find
the Customs-House (the former railway), the industrial zone,
and the monument in honor of the "unknown sailor".
Return to the hotel in Iquique. Overnight. |
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2 Early morning departure for the pampas,
where we will visit the former salt-peter mine offices of
Santa Laura and Humberstone, which have been declared National
Monuments, and where we will discover the splendid past
of the White Gold era. We will then make a short stop at
the village of Pozo Almonte. Then, we will continue on to
the Geoglifos de Pintado, the great masterpiece of pre-Columbian
art. On the hillsides there are more than 400 figures, gathered
together in "panels" or thematic groups. They
represent human beings, animals, birds and abstract drawings,
which all together form the most important archaeological
heritage of the area. We will then visit the Pica Oasis,
prehispanic village at the feet of the mountains where springs
irrigate this oasis. You will see guavas, mangos and citrus
fruits in the surrounding fields. We will then go to Matilla
oasis whose town dates back to 1760. The Lagar de Matilla
stands out, a place where wine was produced. We will also
visit the village and sanctuary of La Tirana. Every July
16, people from La Tirana present an organised ritual (Calvary
and Sanctuary) with Chinese fraternities, masked dances
and original costumes from the altiplano (high plateau)
in honour of their church, built in the XIII century. Return
to the hotel in Iquique. Overnight. |
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3 At the agreed time transfer to the airport
and assistance to board departure flight. |
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THE PACIFIC TO THE ANDES 3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHTS Code:A4 |
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460 USD per person.
Notes:
-Minimum 2 pax.
-Operates
all year round.
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Recomnded to small children
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1 Arrival to Arica. Reception at the airport
and transfer to the hotel
in Arica. In the afternoon we will have a city
tour of Arica visiting the beaches, San Marcos Cathedral
and Casa de la Cultura (former customs building) which were
both designed in the workshops of Gustavo Eiffel. We will
continue to Morro de Arica (Arica hill) where we will appreciate
a magnificent panoramic view of the city. We will then stop
at the fishermen’s pier to watch the pelicans and
sea-wolves. Our route then continues along the Azapa valley
where we will observe geoglyphs, prehistoric cave paintings
and drawings on the hillsides. We will also visit the archaeological
museum of San Miguel where we will see an exhibition of
the “Chinchorro Mummies”, which are vestiges
of a mysterious group of fishermen who developed this mummification
process approximately 5000 BC. The mummified bodies and
fragile remains of their material culture were preserved
in excellent condition by the desert sands. Return to the
hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Arica. |
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2 We will depart in the morning on a Full
day excursion. We will visit picturesque villages and sites
of archaeological interest such as Tignamar, Belén,
Chapiquiña, Socoroma and Putre, which are part of
the Inca Trail and which still conserve their Aymará
traditions, religion and agricultural system of terrace
technology and platform irrigation. Then we finally reach
our destination, Putre . Overnight in Putre. |
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3 In the morning we
will depart visiting the historic town of Parinacota and
then continuing on to Lake Chungará , one of the
highest in the world at 4.570 meters (15.000 feet) above
sea level and also declared a World Biosphere Reserve. We
will enter the Lauca National Park where we will be surrounded
by snow capped volcanoes and mountains. We will also be
able to appreciate the majesty of Lake Chungará overlooked
by the spectacular Payachatas volcanoes which are the “Mallkus”
(Gods) of the andes. The local fauna includes Guanacos,
llamas, Alpacas, Vicuñas and Vizcachas (a hare like
rodent). At the agreed time we will connect with a scheduled
bus service to La Paz in Bolivia. Arrival to La Paz. |
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WORLD UP ABOVE - 4 DAYS / 3NIGHTS Code:A5 |
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From
635 USD per person.
Notes:
-Minimum 2 pax.
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all year round.
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Recomnded to small children
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1 Arrival to Arica. Reception at the airport
and departure heading inland passing the Lluta oasis. Enormous
geoglyphs from the Tiawanaku culture can be seen and a petroglyph
area is visited. Poconchile, an ancient prehispanic settlement
with an interesting church dating from the XVII century
, is passed through. Heading on through the desert, Pukará
de Copaquilla, an ancient fortress, is reached. Arrival
to Putre, a town with colonial gridlines located at 3,500
m (11,500 feet) above sea level where we will overnight
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2 Departure for the Suriri salt flat, 127
kms (80 miles) South East of Putre at 4.300 m (14,000 feet)
above sea level. Las Vicuñas National reservation
is visited (where the Vicuña is a protected specie)
as well as the stone-built towns of Ancuta, Guallatiri and
Viluvio where the Aymara indians live from alpaca and llama
breeding. The excursion continues along the altiplano in
the shadow of numerous snow capped peaks amongst which we
will find the Guallatiri Volcano which is permanently smoking.
One may see en route ñandues (american ostrich) known
as “suri” in the Aymara language and which gives
the name to the Salt Flat “Suriri” (place of
Suris). The salt flat, declared a national monument, is
a breeding ground for three types of flamingoes. In the
afternoon return to Putre. Overnight in Putre. |
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3 Morning departure
to visit the historic town of Parinacota , a ceremonial
Aymará village and one of the oldest in the area.
We will then go to Lake Chungara in the Lauca National Park.
We will then make a stop to make a ritual visit to an "APACHETA",
a ceremony dedicated to the holy spirits of the high peaks
of the Andes, asking them for well-being and protection
on the roads. In the afternoon, transfer to Arica through
the Lluta valley, where we will see the following important
archeological sites: Tambo Inca of Zapahuira, Pukara of
Copaquilla, petroglyphs, geoglyphs and we will visit the
Miguel de Azapa Museum. Overnight in Arica |
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4 Breakfast
at the hotel. At the agreed time transfer to the airport
for the departure flight. |
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