4-Day Atacama Highlights - Geysers, Lagoons and Valleys

Upon arrival at the Calama Airport ‘El Loa’ we will be waiting for you to travel for about 1 hour to your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama (shared service).

In this village situated on a plateau between the mountains (at 2500 m.a.s.l.), adobe houses painted white, small restaurants in dirt streets adorned with lanterns, and snow-capped peaks watch over the village in the distance. Enjoy your first afternoon at leisure in San Pedro de Atacama. Sugerences: Stroll through the handicraft market to see the exquisite ceramic pieces, a speciality of the Atacameños.

After an early morning pick-up at your hotel (shared service), experience one of the most astonishing phenomena produced by nature! Visit the beautiful geothermal field (entrance fee not included), a manifestation of the inner heat of the Earth and take the most amazing photographs walking across the trails. At dawn, with temperatures below zero, an impressive show may be appreciated, generated by the violent steam flows that rise up to 10 Mts. Enjoy and take the best pictures! Soon after that, you will enjoy a picnic-style breakfast. On your scenic drive back to San Pedro, you will pass by Machuca village and admire the wildlife on Putana River bofedal (wetlands).It is not advisable to eat anything until you reach the Geysers.

You will be dropped off at noon at San Pedro de Atacama and have some time at leisure to have lunch or just relax. After meeting with your group, you will go on a drive to Laguna Cejar (shared service).

After going to the meeting point, you will head to Laguna Cejar, which is located in the northern sector of the Salar de Atacama. You will appreciate its waters of deep emerald, rimmed of salt crystals… To further add to your experience, you will be able to swim and enjoy the gravitational effect of the water produced by the high amounts of salt: Your body easily floats, producing a great relaxation. Next up, you’ll visit the Salar Eyes, two round shaped lagoons, with less concentration of salt and where small reeds and algae grow on their banks. To further add to your adventure, you reach Tebinquinche Lagoon: Its waters are dependent on snowmelt and rainfall of the year and, in summer you can observe how water evaporation forms a white mantle of salt. Here you can take a walk and see some flamingos and other birds in small quantities.

After a nice day full of relaxing and enjoying breathtaking views, you will be driven back to San Pedro de Atacama. This tour will start and end at the downtown area of San Pedro de Atacama. Schedules and the order of the visited attractions may vary according to weather conditions and physical conditions of passengers. Water with high salt concentration, high solar radiation, no shade.

After pick-up at your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama, you will take a 1-hour journey to the west observing the overwhelming hues of the desert, to meet the Domeyko Mountain Range, a spectacular formation that coexists in parallel with Los Andes. You will be accompanied by a specialized bilingual guide in personalized groups.

First, you will visit the sector of Yerbas Buenas, of great historical relevance for its rock art, since it has one of the most important groups of petroglyphs in the region. The tour will transport you to the time of the indigenous caravans, adding historical and cultural value to the experience.

After crossing Matancilla, a sector rich in flora and fauna, You will come across an image that will be hard to believe: The Rainbow Valley. This magical place was formed by the tectonic movements millions of years ago, and it is the place where the Domeyko Mountain Range, the Salt Mountain Range and the Andes meet. It owes its name to the great variety of shades that can be observed in the hills of the valley: earthy, green, white and yellow colors, etc. Combined with the white salts and the blue sky, make up a unique site!

At the end of an exciting journey full of thrills and enjoying breathtaking views, the driver will take you back to San Pedro de Atacama. Schedules and the order of the visited attractions may change due to climate conditions, the decision of the guide or according to the interest of the passengers, etc. Drop-off will be at downtown area or near your hotel, to be confirmed

At the appropriate time, you will be driven from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airport ‘El Loa’ (shared service).Please advise any specific dietary requirements, restrictions or allergies at the time of booking. You may use the “Special Requirements” box for that matter.Notes: Schedules and the order of the visited attractions are estimated and may vary due to conditions of an operational nature such as bad weather, traffic, etc.