Chile · Desert Adventure

5-Day Tour Best of San Pedro de Atacama

5 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Calama. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore San Pedro de Atacama and its surrounding desert landscapes over 5 days
  • 02 Visit Piedras Rojas and the high-altitude Miscanti and Miñique Lagoons
  • 03 Discover the Salar de Atacama and Laguna Chaxa National Reserve
  • 04 Watch the sunset over the otherworldly landscapes of Valle de la Luna
  • 05 Experience the geothermal scenery of the Tatio Geysers at dawn
  • 06 Float in the turquoise waters of Laguna Cejar
  • 07 Enjoy included accommodation, transfers, breakfast, and lunch

Discover the dramatic beauty of northern Chile on this 5-day journey through San Pedro de Atacama and its extraordinary surroundings. From vast salt flats and high-altitude lagoons to geothermal fields and lunar-like desert landscapes, this itinerary brings together some of the region’s most iconic natural wonders.

Travel from Calama to San Pedro de Atacama and explore highlights including the Salar de Atacama, Piedras Rojas, Miscanti and Miñique Lagoons, Valle de la Luna, the Tatio Geysers, Machuca, and Laguna Cejar. Along the way, enjoy included excursions, transfers, accommodation, breakfast, and lunch, with time to take in unforgettable desert scenery and spectacular sunsets.

Travel from Calama to San Pedro de Atacama and explore highlights including the Salar de Atacama, Piedras Rojas, Miscanti and Miñique Lagoons, Valle de la Luna, the Tatio Geysers, Machuca, and Laguna Cejar.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Calama, San Pedro de Atacama
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Day 1 - Arrival in San Pedro de Atacama

Arrival at Calama International Airport (Atacama). At the agreed time, a driver will wait for you at the airport to take you to your hotel. Rest of the day free for resting or exploring the city.

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Day 02

Day 2 - Atacama and Altiplanic Lagoons

We will leave very early in the morning to make the most of the day. At 6:30 am we will pick you up at the selected hotels to begin our adventure. We will go to the Salar del Talar where the Mirador Piedras Rojas is located, and here we can enjoy a simple breakfast while admiring the landscape. We will visit the Miñique and Miscanti Lagoon, where we will do a little trekking to explore the area on foot. We will visit the village of Socaire, whose main attraction is its houses without windows and its antique Church. We will continue our way to the Salar de Atacama, where we will visit the Laguna Chaxa National Reserve and have time for lunch. Finally, we will visit the town of Toconao, which firmly keeps its indigenous traditions.

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Day 03

Day 3 - Valley of the Moon

At 2 pm, we will go to the Valle de la Luna, located about 10 km from San Pedro de Atacama. Located within the Cordillera de la Sal, it is part of the Los Flamencos Nature Reserve. We will visit the salt statues "Las Tres Marías", and the salt caverns. We will go up to the great dune to enjoy an incredible sunset, and then we will be returning to our hotels.

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Day 04

Day 4 - Tatio Geyser, Cejar Lagoon and Ojos del Salar

We will leave very early in the morning, at 5 am we will pick you up to go to the Tatio Geysers, the largest formation of Geysers in the Southern hemisphere. We will arrive a little before 7 am, where the temperature is below zero. We will have a simple breakfast and then we will start a walk through the geothermal field, where we can see the steam columns, fumaroles, boiling water wells and enjoy the landscape that the high peaks provide us. On our return, we will be visiting the town of Machuca, with houses built traditionally. We will return to our hotels at approximately noon to be able to rest and have lunch (not included).

We will pick you up again at 3 pm to visit the Laguna Cejar. We will say goodbye to these magical landscapes enjoying a bath in the turquoise lagoons where thanks to its high salinity content it's impossible to sink. From here we can see an exceptional sunset, and then we will return to our hotels in San Pedro de Atacama.

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Day 05

Day 5 - Good.bye San Pedro de Atacama

Depending on the departure time of your flight, you will have free time to make last-minute purchases or go explore the city. At the agreed time, your driver will pass by the hotel to take you back to Calama International Airport (Atacama).

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Calama. 2 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation
  • Excursions and transfers detailed in the program

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Entrances fees
  • Extras, Meals and Others NOT Specified in itinerary
  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Take into account that due to the height and climatic conditions of the region, the tours on this package are only available for people between 8 and 65 years.
  • In the early morning, temperatures tend to fall below freezing, so it is recommended to wear warm clothes.
  • As we are going to visit lagoons, you can bring your swimsuit.
  • Take into account that the order of the tours may vary according to weather conditions or availability
  • Rates NOT valid for Carnival, Easter, Long Weekends, Winter Holidays (July) Congresses and Special Dates.
  • These tours are not recommended for pregnant women or people with heart problems. If you have any health problems, consult your doctor before booking.
  • We suggest you to confirm the booking details with us prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly. Mon to Sat from 9 to 18 Hs and Sundays from 10 to 19 Hs. After office hours.
  • According to your flight itinerary, a driver will be waiting for you at the airport, holding a sign with your name, to safely take you to your hotel.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Calama.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Calama.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Calama..

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