Arrival at Calama Airport. Transfer to hostel. Free day
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Free day to relax or taking optional tours like Moon Valley, Altiplanic Lagoons or Astro Photography tour.
Note: as the Geisers are located in high place it is best to do the tour on Day 3 and leave Day 2 for optional tours that are not in high terrain.
Afternoon
Geysers del Tatio Excursion: You will be picked up at the hostel between 4.30 and 5 am depending on season to be able to admire the driest and highest desert in the world. The road will take you between hills and mountains of the tough Andes range until you reach the geothermal site of the Geysers, 1 hour and a half after departure. There you will be able to admire the out of this world Geysers, fumaroles and steaming craters that show the volcanic activity of the region. The Geysers reserve is located at 89 km from San Pedro and 4.230 meters above sea level. So temperature is low in summer (-6 degrees Celcius) and even colder in winter (july-august) (-20 degrees Celcius). It is very important to take warm clothes and plenty of water to help your body adapt to such a high altitude. Breakfast is offered viewing the geothermic field. Back to San Pedro hostel at about mid day
Tatio Geysers
Geysers del Tatio Excursion: You will be picked up at the hostel between 4.30 and 5 am depending on season to be able to admire the driest and highest desert in the world.
The road will take you between hills and mountains of the tough Andes range until you reach the geothermal site of the Geysers, 1 hour and a half after departure. There you will be able to admire the out of this world Geysers, fumaroles and steaming craters that show the volcanic activity of the region.
The Geysers reserve is located at 89 km from San Pedro and 4.230 meters above sea level. So temperature is low in summer (-6 degrees Celcius) and even colder in winter (july-august) (-20 degrees Celcius). It is very important to take warm clothes and plenty of water to help your body adapt to such a high altitude. Breakfast is offered viewing the geothermic field and on the way back there is a short stop at Machuca Village. Back to San Pedro hostel at about mid day
Entrance fee to the park not included. It can be only be paid in CASH
You must prepaid entrance fee in Horizonte Atacama office - street caracoles 238, San Pedro de Atacama
Approximate cost: CLP 15,000 per person.
Pick up times may be adjusted at the destination by the local supplier. Please note that they may also be affected by traffic conditions or delays involving other passengers. The indicated pick up time is the estimated starting time and may be extended for up to an additional 30 minutes due to operational reasons.
Supplier: Horizonte Atacama - Phone: +56 978859999
Morning
Check out, end of trip