Introduction
This is a unique experience only for people who enjoy trekking as program involves very active physical activity.
All tours and transfers are PRIVATE, means a private guide for the party.
If you are in a party bigger than 3 people please ask for special rates as these rates are either for 1 or 2 pP.
What is included in the tour
- Accommodation
- Guide
- COVID-19 Health & Safety Measures
- Meals
- Transport
What is NOT included in the tour
- Flights
- Additional Services
- Visiting the archaeological capital of Chile
- Visiting the Father Le Paige Archaeological Museum
Day 1-Arrival at Calama Airport and Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama
Arrival at Calama Airport. The local guide will be at arrival hall with a sign with your name on it and will take you to the hotel in San Pedro de Atacama (101km/1,5 hours). Upon arrival at your hotel, check-in formalities.
Known as the archaeological capital of Chile, San Pedro de Atacama is surrounded by communities which have preserved their anthropological and archaeological richness. Inside the downtown particularly opposite the main square of San Pedro, there is a historical site: Father Le Paige Archaeological Museum.
Afternoon is at your leisure.
Overnight at Hotel Noi Casa Atacama (Deluxe room
DAY 2-Morning Cactus Valley Trekking
Guided hike of great beauty inside the Vilama River canyon, where we can appreciate a large cactus forest and a unique stone formation that surrounds the place. The site is also a place of great cultural and archaeological relevance, ideal for those who want to know the landscape of the pre-puna of Atacama.
Included: Catarpe entrance fee, trekking sticks, and snack.
Recommendations: Passengers must use long socks in order to be more comfortable and for a better fit of the boots. Bring along a liter and a half of water (50 ounces), sunscreen and a windbreaker jacket.
Overnight at Hotel Noi Casa Atacama (Deluxe room
DAY 3-Río Grande & Río Salado Trekking (Available from November to March)
Available from November to March
Guided trekking through the Angostura canyon where we walk a large way along Rio Grande until we meet Rio
Salado, enjoying a unique landscape of incomparable beauty, ending with the majestic rock art of the area (petroglyphs)
Included: Trekking sticks, and snack
Recommendations: Trekking clothes and shoes, swimsuit and towel, mineral water, sunscreen
DAY 4-From April to October we include a hikking to Moon Valley instead.
Overnight at Hotel Noi Casa Atacama (Deluxe room)
DAY 5-Half Day Bike Tour Devil’s throat
On the way to Catarpe we will reach to the Devil's throat. A place where geological mountain shapes can be seen, while we bike with San Pedro river on our side. Once we get in the canyon of the devil's throat, we will go up to a
lookout point to contemplate the Andes mountain range.
Overnight at Hotel Noi Casa Atacama (Deluxe room)
DAY 6-Transfer from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airport
Pick up at your hotel for transfer to Calama Airport to board your next flight destination Santiago
