Private 3 Days and 3 Tours + Airport Transfers
Overview
The itinerary of this Private plan is designed for those who visit San Pedro de Atacama for 3 days, considering that their flight to Calama arrives on Day 1 of the program (before 12:00) and their flight from Calama leaves on Day 3 ( after 4pm). In the event that your flight to Calama arrives at a date before Day 1 of the plan and / or your flight from Calama leaves at a date after Day 3 of the plan, you can also book it, selecting on the calendar the date you want to make the first tour, and modifying in the next step of booking online the date of one or both transfers.
Inclusions
- 1x Lunch
- 1x Breakfast
- 1x Dinner
- Entry/Admission - Lagunas Altiplanicas
- Entry/Admission - Valle De La Luna
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Calama Airport to your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama. - Tour to Valle de la Luna.
Stop At: Avenida Aeropuerto, Av. Aeropuerto, Calama, Antofagasta, Chile
Transfer from Calama Airport to your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Valle De La Luna, San Pedro de Atacama Chile
15.00: Tour to Valley of the Moon.
We will begin the tour leaving from the center of San Pedro de Atacama towards the Cordillera de la Sal in the Atacama Desert, the driest place on earth, heading to one of its most picturesque points: the Valley of the Moon. The names already give a clear clue to the landscape, where rock formations modeled by erosion, salt mantles and views that will make you feel like on another planet reign.
We will cross the valley transversally, visiting its famous rock formations: the Tres Marías, the Canyon, the Amphitheater and the Piedra del Coyote. To finish the tour, we will enjoy the sunset from a natural viewpoint, where you can see how the desert is changing color, with large volcanoes on the horizon, offering a spectacle that will leave you speechless.
Flexibility in the tour, it is private
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner: Cocktail in Moon Valley
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Tour to Altiplanic Lagoons, Laguna Chaxa, Toconao and Socaire - Miscanti Lagoon, Meñiques Lagoon
Stop At: Lagunas Altiplanicas, San Pedro de Atacama Chile
We will leave from San Pedro de Atacama towards the south, crossing the Salar de Atacama basin. First we will visit the town of Toconao, its Church of San Lucas and its old fruit orchards. Then we will go to the Salar de Atacama, the largest salt flat in Chile and the third largest salt flat in the world.
Once on the salt flat, we will walk along the paths of the Chaxa lagoon, which is part of the Los Flamencos national reserve. This lagoon is a nesting place and habitat for the three species of flamingos that inhabit Chile: Andean flamenco, Chilean flamenco and James flamenco.
Later, we will visit the Altiplanic lagoons, starting with the Miscanti lagoon. It is a nesting site for the tagua cornuda, bird of the Altiplano, and is located at the foot of the Miscanti hill, in the Andes mountain range next to its sister, the Miñiques lagoon. This lagoon is at the foot of the Miñiques volcano, whose eruption involves the formation of the two lagoons millions of years ago.
On the way back, we will pass through the town of Socaire, a place that is characterized by the maintenance of cultivated terraces since pre-Hispanic times. In the end, we will reach San Pedro de Atacama.
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Piedras Rojas, San Pedro de Atacama 1410000 Chile
Piedras Rojas and Lagunas Altiplánicas will take us through important tourist places within the Atacama desert. To get to the Piedras Rojas lagoon, or the Aguas Calientes salt flat as it is also known, we will have to go up in our vehicle to 3800 meters of altitude and walk for 1 hour and 15 minutes, to see these copper-colored rocks, in addition to the lagoons and salt flats around.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Transfer from your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airport.
Stop At: Avenida Aeropuerto, Av. Aeropuerto, Calama, Antofagasta, Chile
Transfer from the Hotel to the Airport in Calamao directly.
or after the excursion to the Gayser
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Transfer from Calama Airport to your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama. - Tour to Valle de la Luna.
Stop At: Avenida Aeropuerto, Av. Aeropuerto, Calama, Antofagasta, Chile
Transfer from Calama Airport to your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Valle De La Luna, San Pedro de Atacama Chile
15.00: Tour to Valley of the Moon.
We will begin the tour leaving from the center of San Pedro de Atacama towards the Cordillera de la Sal in the Atacama Desert, the driest place on earth, heading to one of its most picturesque points: the Valley of the Moon. The names already give a clear clue to the landscape, where rock formations modeled by erosion, salt mantles and views that will make you feel like on another planet reign.
We will cross the valley transversally, visiting its famous rock formations: the Tres Marías, the Canyon, the Amphitheater and the Piedra del Coyote. To finish the tour, we will enjoy the sunset from a natural viewpoint, where you can see how the desert is changing color, with large volcanoes on the horizon, offering a spectacle that will leave you speechless.
Flexibility in the tour, it is private
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner: Cocktail in Moon Valley
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Tour to Altiplanic Lagoons, Laguna Chaxa, Toconao and Socaire - Miscanti Lagoon, Meñiques Lagoon
Stop At: Lagunas Altiplanicas, San Pedro de Atacama Chile
We will leave from San Pedro de Atacama towards the south, crossing the Salar de Atacama basin. First we will visit the town of Toconao, its Church of San Lucas and its old fruit orchards. Then we will go to the Salar de Atacama, the largest salt flat in Chile and the third largest salt flat in the world.
Once on the salt flat, we will walk along the paths of the Chaxa lagoon, which is part of the Los Flamencos national reserve. This lagoon is a nesting place and habitat for the three species of flamingos that inhabit Chile: Andean flamenco, Chilean flamenco and James flamenco.
Later, we will visit the Altiplanic lagoons, starting with the Miscanti lagoon. It is a nesting site for the tagua cornuda, bird of the Altiplano, and is located at the foot of the Miscanti hill, in the Andes mountain range next to its sister, the Miñiques lagoon. This lagoon is at the foot of the Miñiques volcano, whose eruption involves the formation of the two lagoons millions of years ago.
On the way back, we will pass through the town of Socaire, a place that is characterized by the maintenance of cultivated terraces since pre-Hispanic times. In the end, we will reach San Pedro de Atacama.
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Piedras Rojas, San Pedro de Atacama 1410000 Chile
Piedras Rojas and Lagunas Altiplánicas will take us through important tourist places within the Atacama desert. To get to the Piedras Rojas lagoon, or the Aguas Calientes salt flat as it is also known, we will have to go up in our vehicle to 3800 meters of altitude and walk for 1 hour and 15 minutes, to see these copper-colored rocks, in addition to the lagoons and salt flats around.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
•
•
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Transfer from your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airport.
Stop At: Avenida Aeropuerto, Av. Aeropuerto, Calama, Antofagasta, Chile
Transfer from the Hotel to the Airport in Calamao directly.
or after the excursion to the Gayser
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- We have all the COVID-19 security protocols, so that your stay is fantastic
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
nicolaskeller0
September 2021
Magnífica experiencia en pleno desierto de Atacama, un viaje soñado , lleno de detalles y una buena atención, el guía Sebastián muy bueno nos llevó a lugares increíbles hizo que nuestro viaje fuera inolvidable. Gracias a todo el equipo de Whimtravel .
Magnífica experiencia en pleno desierto de Atacama, un viaje soñado , lleno de detalles y una buena atención, el guía Sebastián muy bueno nos llevó a lugares increíbles hizo que nuestro viaje fuera inolvidable. Gracias a todo el equipo de Whimtravel .kurts20200
August 2021
Buenísimo , quedamos muy maravillados y felices, con la experiencia y los tours de esta agencia . Conocimos el desierto de Atacama con toda su belleza . Recomendado .
Buenísimo , quedamos muy maravillados y felices, con la experiencia y los tours de esta agencia . Conocimos el desierto de Atacama con toda su belleza . Recomendado .