Duration: 04 Nights/ 05 Days
Season: Until December, 31st. 2010
Departures: Daily 
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Visit the historic town of Toconao. Here, all the houses are constructed out of the local liparite stone. On your way here, you'll pass the breathtaking Atacama Salt Lake, which is over 1,000 kilometers long. Complete your tour with a visit to the Jeri Valley and the Chaxa Lagoon to see the flamingoes. Spend the day in a geothermal wonderland! The way to the Tatio Geysers

Day 01      Calama - San Pedro de Atacama
Reception and transfer from the Calama's airport to San Pedro de Atacama.
PM Departure from the hotel to The Moon Valley, Only 19 km from San Pedro de Atacama is the Moon Valley, which has been designated Nature Sanctuary and is formed by a depression surrounded by small hills with impressive sharp ridges. The tour starts at the Lookout, which provides a spectacular panoramic view of the surroundings. We continue on route towards Valle de la Muerte, where we will see Tres Marías,Las Cavernas de Sal and Duna Mayor. Tres Marías are geological formations caused by successive foldings of the earth's crust. In the Canernas de Sal we can see pieces of salt gem precious crystal of transparent, produced under high pressure in the dry environment. Going east we reach to Duna Mayor, where we can admire the sunset.
Lodging in the hotel of your choice in San Pedro.

Day 02     San Pedro de Atacama
Breakfast. AM Tour Located 10 km from San Pedro de Atacama, the village of Tuloris the oldest vestige of an inhabited place in the Atacama Salt Flat (it dates back to between 800 BC and 500 AC), incredibly well preserved, with an architecture of circular mud structures. At present 10% of the village has been uncovered by excavations made in 1982. There is a walkway, a lookout and a museum. On the way back to San Pedro de atacama we go through theAyllu (community) of Coyo, surrounded by plantations and hedges of brea, a thomy bush that grows in the salt flat. The tour ends in the Pukara of Quitor, an impressive structure of the twelfth century formed by volumes built with large rocks alternating with smaller ones. In the center there is a semicircular building like a tower.
During the evening departure to Atacama salt. Excursion to the Atacama Salt Lake. Toconao is a small picturesque village, part of the Andean culture, where you will appreciate beautiful handicrafts made of volcanic stone, cactus wood and llama wool. Then, accompanied by our skilled guides, travel through the vast Atacama Salt Lake, one of the world's largest. Discover how life survives in the salty environment. Observe the beautiful and surprising flamingos, one of the best-adapted birds to the typically harsh environment and climate. Discover the micro-organic life that thrives in salt concentrations even higher than that found in seawater, life that allows many insects, reptiles and birds to subsist, which make this harsh plateau an extraordinary habitat full of surprises.
Back to the Hotel.
Lodging in the hotel of your choice in San Pedro.

Day 03     San Pedro de Atacama
Breakfast at the Hotel. Time for your personal activities. In the afternoon we start the tour to this beautiful Lagoon which is located 20 km. from San Pedro de Atacama, at 2300 m of height approximately. Among Atacama Salt Flat is surrounded by salt crystals in a wonderful environment. It is characterized for having turquoise waters and also, has got a level of flotation higher to Mar Muerto because of its great concentration of salt and lithium. We continue our way to the south of the salt flat where we'll find the impressive Ojos del Salar, pools of fresh water. After enjoying this impressive natural landscapes, we'll see the most beautiful sunset with a very typical drink of our country. Return to your hotel.
Lodging in the hotel of your choice in San Pedro.

Day 04     San Pedro de Atacama
AM Departure to the Tatio Geysers are the world highest geothermic field. They are located in the Andes Mountain Range at an altitude of 4.321 m.a.s.l., and the greatest activity takes place between 06:30 and 09:00 a.m., when atmospheric pressure generates huge steam columns that spring from the ground, producing a contrast between the mountains and the deep blue sky. On the way back we will pass along Machuca, an Atacama village which main activities are shepherding and will show its marsh, ducks and andean sea gulls.The tour includes breakfast.
Lodging in the hotel of your choice in San Pedro.

Day 05     San Pedro de Atacama-Calama
Desayuno. Transfer to the Calama airport.
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Any more information please ask directly to monica@visitchile.cl