Atacama & the North - 10 Days
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Tour Overview
Get off the beaten track in Chile’s northern reaches with this unique adventure through the Atacama Desert. Kicking off in Santiago discover fascinating museums, lunar-like landscapes of geysers and rock formations, pre-Hispanic ruins and gigantic geoglyphs, mammoth copper mines and abandoned ghost towns with plenty of natural beauty to boot.
Start
Santiago
End
Arica
Destination
Arica
Days
10
Pace
Medium
Range
Private
Max Group Size
Min 5 - Max 0
Min Age
5
Trip Code: AAN
Trip Highlights
Why you'll love this trip
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Santiago – Take a half day city tour of colonial architecture and traditional neighbourhoods
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San Pedro de Atacama – Enjoy this picturesque oasis village with an expansive archaeological museum
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Salar de Atacama – Visit Chile’s largest salt lake
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Geysers del Tatio – Wake up early for a sunrise visit to soak in the thermal springs
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Valle de la Luna – Marvel at the striking lunar-like landscape with a sunset visit to enjoy the changing colours
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Chuquicamata – Tour one of the largest open-pit copper mines in the world
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Cerro Pintados – Explore this ancient site consisting of more than 400 giant geoglyphs
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Humberstone and Santa Laura – Visit these abandoned ghost towns with crumbling houses and rusty processing plants
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Arica – See the brilliantly preserved Chinchorro mummies
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Lauca National Park – Visit the stunning Chungara Lake backed by the snow-capped Parinacota volcano
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Is This Trip Right for You?
Is this trip right for you?
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There are some long travelling days on this trip, but it’s all part of the adventure and a great way to get to know your fellow travellers.
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This trip requires a moderate level of fitness as it involves some walking and swimming, allowing you to really get among nature. Please bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes, a swimsuit and comfortable clothing.
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Multiple activities on this trip are subject to weather and water conditions and on occasion, may be cancelled for safety or operational reasons. In the case of cancellation, we will endeavour to find a suitable replacement activity.
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