From Santiago to San Pedro de Atacama in 8 Days.
From Santiago to San Pedro de Atacama.
Enjoy Santiago, Chile’s capital and then San Pedro de Atacama, located at the driest desert in the world.
Day 1 – Airport – Santiago – City Tour
Arrival in Santiago City, welcome by our staff in the airport and private transfer to your Hotel in the town of Providencia. At 15:00 hrs we´ll begin a beautiful city tour of Santiago where we will visit the main attractions and we have some of the best views of the capital city of Santiago, between the places to visit include the historic town such as El Cerro Santa, El Palacio de la Moneda, and Plaza de la Ciudadania.
Town of Santiago.
We can walk around Palacio de la Moneda, then we´ll visit the downtown of Santiago and Plaza de Armas and Catedral d Santiago, here we´ll take our transfer and then we´ll continue to the Central Market of Santiago. Chosen for Lonely planet like one of the best Central Market in the world (2018) here we´ll continue to one of the high hills in Santiago, the Cerro San Cristobal and 910 mts has a perfect viewpoint of Cordillera de Los Andes and Santiago.
You can up in Funicular to the top of San Cristobal Hill (Not Include) after 3 hours we´ll return to your Hotel.
Observations:
- Private Transfer Airport –Hotel without a guide.
- Private city tour for Santiago.
- Bilingual Guide.
- Include entry with a vehicle to San Cristobal Hill.
Check-In at your Hotel: 14H00 hrs.
Day 2 – Santiago – San Pedro de Atacama – Moon Valley.
Buffet Breakfast in our Hotel Early in the Morning pick up from your hotel and transfer to Santiago Airport where we´ll take our flight to Calama, Arrive and reception in the Airport where we´ll take a transfer to San Pedro de Atacama the archaeological capital in Chile, after 1H15 Minutes we´ll get to your hotel. Free time for rest
In the afternoon Moon Valley
Departure from our office at 15H00 pm visit the balcony ridge of salt, forming a landscape of desolation of the salt, wind-sculpted mounds and hollows of salt, clay, and plaster which does not grow any vegetation along to see the Salar de Atacama, death Valley, then we hike to salt cavern formations Tres Marias doing a hiking for 30 minutes. For watching the sunset in front of the mountains.
Return and arrival to 19:30 Hrs. San Pedro de Atacama.
Observations:
- Buffet Breakfast in your hotel.
- Private Transfer Hotel in Santiago- Airport. Only driver.
- Private Transfer from Calama -San Pedro de Atacama Only driver.
- Half Tour in the afternoon.
- Bilingual guide.
Not Included: Ticket Entry $ 5.000 Chilean pesos.
Day 3 – San Pedro de Atacama – Salar de Atacama – Highland Lakes.
We leave San Pedro at 8:00 am to start the sixth day of our tour. Our destination is the altiplano lagoons Miñiques and Miscanti, natural sceneries of intense blue color. To get there, we will take the route to Toconao, a colonial village with unique architecture. All its buildings are made out of stone from volcanoes, so-called Liparitas, including its old colonial church with its impressive bell tower.
Moving on, we will get to see the great peaks of the cordillera of the Andes at 4.300m over sea level on our way to the lagoons Miscanti and Miñiques, which approximately were formed a million years ago due to the eruption of the volcano Meñiques. This area is part of the National Reserve of the Flamingos, surrounded by impressive mountains and volcanoes that create an incomparable landscape.
The trip goes on to the biggest treasure of the driest desert in the world, the impressive Salt Lake of the Atacama.
Salt Lake of the Atacama.
Without a doubt, this enormous lake with tons of salt implies an incredible majesty and a unique natural ambiance. The intense color contrast and the numerous small canyons in this area will help to convert your trip into a lifetime experience. The salt lake of the Atacama is one of the biggest in Chile and also includes the main flamingo reserve of the country, the National Reserve of the Flamingos.
We will visit the pre-cordilleran village of Socaire, where you can enjoy a great view of the white sea of the salt lake. Also, this town is known for its handcrafts mainly made out of cow or llama wool. Here you will have the possibility to taste the typical food of the region.
Surprise yourself with the fantastic lagoon Chaxa, a place where ducks, alpacas, vicuñas, foxes, and ostriches live. And of course, there are pink flamingos at the shore and flying at the sky of the highland over the salt lake of the Atacama.
Finally, we will reach our destination, the fabulous lagoons of Miscanti and Miñiques that present a great variety of different colors. After experiencing these incredible places and enjoying a magic trip we will return to San Pedro de Atacama, one of the main tourist attractions in the world.
Observations:
- Breakfast at your Hotel.
- Full-Day tour.
- Bilingual guide.
- Box Lunch.
- Not Include: Ticket Entry $ 8.000 Chilean pesos
- Recommendation: Bring mineral water. Sunscreen. Jacket.
Day 4 – Salar de Tara – Monjes de Pakana.
We leave the hotel at 07:00 am to go east on the route that leads to Jama. We will pass the volcano Lincancabur and cross the mountains of the Cordillera of the Andes.
On the way, we visit the wetland of Quepiaco and the precious Salt Lake of Pujas, located at the foot of the mountain Pili. This salt lake offers an incredible spectacle in summer when the pink color of thousands of flamingos contrasts with the white and yellow of the salt lake.
In continuation, we visit the Monks of Pacana (enormous stones which stand upright in the sand of the desert), move on to the Cathedrals and then we stop at the Salt Lake of Tara (part of the National Reserve of the Flamingos). The salt lake is located at an altitude of 4.300 meters and is surrounded by various volcanoes.
You will find rivers and lagoons habited by lamas, very common animals in this area.
The lagoon of the salt lake has a surface of 3 to 25km² depending on the time of the year. The main source of alimentation is the river Zapaleri which comes from Bolivia and gives the possibility for many different kinds of plants to grow and animals to live in this region. You will find flamingos, Guallatas, ducks, vizcachas, foxes, and vicuñas.
Arrive at San Pedro de Atacama at 16H00 hrs.
Observations:
- Buffet breakfast in your hotel.
- Regular Tour.
- Full-Day Tour.
- Bilingual guide.
- Box Lunch in Salar de Tara.
- Recommendation: Bring mineral water. Sunscreen. Jacket.
Day 5 – San Pedro de Atacama – Geiser del Tatio – Santiago.
We leave at 04.00 a.m. and get to the Geyser of El Tatio around 06.00 a.m. At an altitude of 4.320 meters and 90 K. northeast of San Pedro, It’s a steamy experience when the water leaves the earth at 85 degrees C. and the steam can get as high as 15 meters. “El Tatio” contains about 40 geysers, has thermal baths and a natural swimming pool.
After this miracle of nature, we visit the Machuca village with its impressive flora and fauna. Around noon we get back to San Pedro de Atacama. Free Afternoon for rest or enjoy the town of San Pedro de Atacama.
In the afternoon we´ll take our transfer back to Calama Airport flight to Santiago. reception and transfer to your hotel.
Observations:
- Breakfast In Geiser del Tatio.
- Regular tour
- Bilingual guide for the tour.
- Private transfer San Pedro de Atacama – Calama Airport.
- Private transfer Santiago`s Airport Hotel.
- Transfers only driver.
- Not Include Ticket entry $12.000 clp.
Day 6 – Santiago – Valparaíso-Viña Del Mar
Buffet Breakfast in Your Hotel. Today pick up 08:30 We begin our tour from your hotel in Santiago, a trip of 120 kilometers to the Pacific Ocean.
Here appreciate the diversity of the landscape of the Valley of Curacaví to follow the Valley of Casablanca known for high production of white wine from Sauvignon Blanc, among others.
Arriving in Valparaíso (legislative capital and main port of our country) declared by UNESCO as Cultural Patrimony of Humanity. This surprised us as their houses nestled in the hills make it a very picturesque city. Visit the main attractions of the city: Plaza de la Victoria, Plaza Sotomayor, the Navy Glories Memorial Walk 21 May (we will raise this viewpoint to appreciate this beautiful harbor, one of the most important in our country)
We will hike through the hills as the emblematic Cerro Alegre getting on the various lifts to the environment.
Also, have time to visit the house of Pablo Neruda “La Sebastiana”.
Follow the trip until Viña Del Mar, known as the Garden City. Here we can see the flower clock, Casino Games and Reñaca, a place where we will stop for lunch and then take a brief walk along the beach.
Returning to Santiago, on the coastal roadshow and visit Quinta Vergara, place known for its International Music Festival, to return to Santiago Finishing our tour in our hotel At 19:00 hrs
Observations:
- Buffet Breakfast in your Hotel.
- Regular Tour.
- Bilingual Guide
- Full Day Tour for Valparaiso – Viña Del Mar.
- Free meals.
- Not Included: ticket entry USD 9
Day 7 – Santiago – Concha y Toro – Santiago
One of the most classic tours in Santiago, the first after our transfer pick us up at our hotel we will go to Concha y Toro to arrive after 40 min at Pirque.
The tour starts in the Plaza Don Melchor, where tourists will be greeted by a guide who will be invited to enjoy a panoramic view of Pirque vineyard with a glass of wine, for you to soak aromas and flavors that arise step by step in this centennial warehouse.
With the cup in his hand will be part of a walk through the old park, back in time to appreciate the Casona de Pirque, family residence Concha y Toro.
Here was born over 100 years the largest wine company in our country.
In the vineyards of Pirque, we know the development of the vines, cultural and technological management are responsible for superior performance. For the old facilities and witness the legend, Concha y Toro offers a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Observations:
- Buffet Breakfast in your Hotel.
- Half-Day Regular Tour.
- Bilingual Guide
- Ticket entry to Concha y Toro wine yards.
- Wine tasting in Concha y Toro.
- Bilingual Guide.
Day 8 – Santiago – International Airport.
Breakfast in the hotel after that picks up and transfers to Airport
.End of services
Observations:
- Buffet Breakfast in your hotel.
- Private transfer hotel-Airport in
- Day without guide.
PRICE FROM USD 1.300 PP.
Our program Included:
– Private transfer from Santiago´s Airport – Hotel.
– Private city tour in Santiago.
– 04 Night lodging in Santiago.
– 04 Night lodging in San Pedro de Atacama.
– Private transfer from Calama to San Pedro de Atacama.
– 02 Regular Half Day on San Pedro de Atacama.
– 02 Full Day Excursion in San Pedro de Atacama.
– 01 Full Day Tour to Viña del Mar.
– 01 Half-day excursion to Concha y Toro Vineyards.
– Guide.
– Guide.
Our program NOT Included:
– International flights.
– Extra Nights,
– Extra Tours
– Meals not described.
– Tips
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