Arrive at Santiago Airport and transfer to your hotel for the night.
Transfer to the airport and fly to Calama, the gateway to the Atacama Desert. Arriving in Calama we will be met by our hosts and transfer to our luxury lodge. The guides of Explora Atacama will tailor each guest’s stay to make it ideal for discovering the lunar landscapes of Atacama.
As if exploring a different planet, the desert hides geographic features of otherworldly beauty: active geysers and white salt flats, multi-coloured lagoons, thermal baths, volcanoes and dunes amongst many others.
Some of the activities offered by the lodge are showcased in the itinerary. The explorations are guided and can include, hikes, walks, horse back riding, bike rides.
At the end of each day retreat to the spa -sSurrounded by pampas grass and other local flora, our four pools are the perfect place to relax and enjoy the quiet of the desert after a demanding exploration. The temperature of one of the pools ranges from 25°C to 28° C / 77°F to 82°F. In the nearby area are the sauna, steam baths, and outdoor hot tubs.
In the evenings raise your eyes to the skies, San Pedro de Atacama boasts some of the world’s clearest skies and is, therefore, one of the best places to practice astronomy. Enjoy the thrill of Explora’s observatory, which has become one of the best private Chilean observatories. Its dome houses a potent and advanced optics telescope, the Meade 16” f/10 LX200R Advanced RD, and a main mirror of 40 cm in diameter with extraordinary resolution and sharpness for the budding astronomer.
Transfer from the lodge to Calama Airport for your onward flight connection.
