PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
DAY 1 – TRANSFER AIRPORT / HOTEL – VALLEY OF THE MOON HD.
At agreed time, transfer airport / hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.
In the afternoon, departure from the corner of Caracoles and Toconao at 15:00 hours. We will visit to the Valle de la Muerte and Valle de la Luna, located at 16 kms from San Pedro de Atacama, in the salt mountain range, formed 22 millions yers ago. Amazing salt hills, moulded by the wind and rain like natural sculptures of mineral shapes and shines, where we’ll enjoy a nice trekking and a beautiful sunset.
DAY 2 - SALT DEPOSIT OF ATACAMA AND ALTIPLANIC LAGOONS FD.
Departure from hotel at 09:00 hours. We will visit the Atacama Salt flat, where we can see salt layers generated by the evaporation of underground salty water. We’ll see in Chaxa lagoon beautiful animals like flamingos and some other birds that find the food in this inhospitable place, like the Caití and the Andean Gull.
In the way a visit to Toconao town, an oasis of abundant sweet water and fruit trees, with a symbol, a bell tower since 1750. Going through Socaire town (3.250 m.o.s.l.) located at 90 kms. from San Pedro de Atacama we’ll go up to Miñiques and Miscanti lagoons, at 4.000 m.o.s.l. and 100 kms from San Pedro de Atacama, formed 1 million years ago with the eruption of the Miñiques volcano. Lunch in Socaire town and back to San Pedro de Atacama. (Breakfast, lunch).
DAY 3 - THE TATIO GEYSERS & MACHUCA HD.
Departure from hotel at 04:00 hours to El Tatio Geysers, at 4.320 m.o.s.l. Amazing sunrise in the geothermic field with vapour and water flows at 85 Cº generating a spectacle with 40 geysers, 60 hotsprings and 70 fumaroles. You´ll enjoy the breakfast in the place, take a bath in the natural pool, and watch the landscape with wild life like vicuñas, viscachas and silvester birds.. We’ll return to San Pedro de Atacama going through Machuca village, located at 4.000 m.a.s.l. where you’ll taste typical food, like empanadas and sopaipillas, and wild and tamed animals watching like vicuñas, lamas, ducks and flamingoes in a wetland beside the village. (Breakfast).
DAY 4 - TRANSFER HOTEL / AIRPORT HD.
At agreed time, transfer hotel / airport. (Breakfast).
INCLUDES: Transfer airport / hotel / airport, tourism private - bilingual guide (Spanish, English) - meals described in the programme - entrance tickets to sites and museum - 03 overnights in San Pedro de Atacama.
EXCLUDE SERVICES: Extras in restaurant, hotels (Soft drink, wine, etc.), Flights and airport taxes and other surcharges for flights, Insurance.
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