Splendors of Northern Chile - 12 days
Discover Chile's far north, covered in sand and salt, dotted with cacti and geysers, surrounded by mountains and volcanoes. You'll learn all about the rich historical and cultural heritage of this region of Chile. Stunning landscapes and traditions are the key features of this tour.
Highlights: Discover Chile's far north on a private tour - English-speaking guide for the entire trip - Private transport - Entrance fees included - 3* and 4* hotels (2* on expeditions)
Day 1: Arrival in Santiago - Guided tour of the city
Arrival in Santiago de Chile. Welcome !
- Reception by your guide and driver at the airport.
- Transfer to your hotel.
- Discovery of the Chilean capital.
Repas inclus: aucun
Night: Santiago | Accomodacion category 4*
Day 2: Santiago/Arica
Flight to Arica.
- Transfer to Santiago airport.
- Flight to Arica.
- Reception at Arica airport.
- Transfer to your hotel.
Meal included:
Breakfast
Night: Arica | Accomodacion category 3*
Day 3: Arica- Azapa - Putre
- Visit to the Terminal Agropecuario d'Arica.
- Discovery of the Azapa Valley and La Tropilla geoglyphs.
- Visit the San Miguel de Azapa Archaeological Museum.
(Archaeological Museum closed on Mondays)
- Lunch break.
- Discovery of the candelabra cactus and Pucara de Copaquilla area.
- Visit Socoroma village.
- Arrival at Putre.
Meal included:
Breakfast / Lunch / Diner
Night: Putre | Accomodacion category 2*
Day 4: Putre - Lauca National Park - Jurasi - Putre
Departure to the Lauca National Park.
- Arrival at the Lauca National Park.
- Observation of fauna and flora.
- Walk in the Las Cuevas sector, to see Chucuyo and the Cotacotani lagoons.
- Visit the village of Parinacota.
- Arrival at Lac Chungara and view of the Parinacota (6330 m), Pomerape (6220 m) and Sajama (6540 m).
- Visit the thermal baths of Jurasi.
Meal included:
Breakfast / Lunch / Diner
Night: Putre | Accomodacion category 2*
Day 5: Putre - Las Vicuñas National Reserve - Salar de Surire - Volcan Isluga - Colchane
Departure for the Vigogne National Reserve
- Lauca National Park.
- Villages of Ancuta and Guallatire
- Surir Desert
- Thermes de Polloquere
- Isluga National Park
- Arrival in Colchane.
Meal included:
Breakfast / Lunch / Diner
Night: Colchane | Accomodacion category 2*
Day 6: Colchane - Cariquima - Huara - Pica
Departure for Pica.
- Discovery of giant cacti.
- Visit Cariquima village.
- Arrival at the Chusmiza and Pachica checkpoints.
- Observation of the hieroglyph the "Atacama Giant".
- Visit the saltpeter plantations of Humberstone and Santa Laura.
Meal included:
Breakfast / Lunch
Night: Pica | Accomodacion category 2*
Day 7: Pica - San Pedro de Atacama
Departure for the Salar de los Pintados and arrival at San Pedro de Atacama.
- Discovery of old water extraction galleries and geoglyphs. Swimming possible.
- Discovery of the Pampa de Tamarugal National Reserve.
- Visit the village of Quillagua.
- Arrival in San Pedro de Atacama at the end of the day.
Meal included:
Breakfast / Lunch
Night: San Pedro de Atacama | Accomodacion category 3*
Day 8: San Pedro de Atacama - Tatio Geyser - Luna Valley
Discovery of the Tatio Geysers in the morning, then discovery of the Moon Valley in the late afternoon.
- Early departure to the Tatio geysers located at 4360m.
- Breakfast served on site.
- Return to San Pedro de Atacama and free time.
- Mid-afternoon departure to discover the Valley of the Moon.
- Return to San Pedro de Atacama after sunset.
Meal included:
Breakfast
Night: San Pedro de Atacama | Accomodacion category 3*
Day 9: San Pedro de Atacama - Toconao - Atacama Salar - Laguna Altiplanicas
Day trip from the Salar de Atacama and Andean villages.
- Visits to the villages of Tocanao and Socaire.
- Discovery of the Miscanti, Miñique lagoons.
- Observation of flamingos at the Chaxa Lagoon.
- Return to San Pedro in the late afternoon.
Meal included:
Breakfast / Lunch
Night: San Pedro de Atacama | Accomodacion category 3*
Day 10: San Pedro de Atacama - Calama - Santiago
Return to Santiago.
- Transfer to Calama airport.
- Flight to Santiago.
- Reception and transfer to your hotel.
Meal included:
Breakfast
Night: Santiago | Accomodacion category 4*
Day 11: Santiago - Valparaiso/Viña del Mar
Departure for the visit of the legendary port of Valparaiso, located 115km from Santiago.
- Transfer from the hotel
- Visit of Valparaiso by vehicle, on foot and using funiculars.
- Visit the La Sebastiana museum.
Meal included:
Breakfast
Night: Valparaiso | Accomodacion category 3*
Day 12: Valparaiso - Santiago's airport
End of your trip.
- Transfer from your hotel in Valparaiso to the airport for your international flight.
Meal included:
Breakfast
Night: Avion
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Price from
4142€
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Included:
✅ Domestic flights
✅ Airport-hotel-airport transfers.
✅ Accommodation with breakfast.
✅ Entrance to parks and museums, except where not possible and which are notified.
Not included:
❎ International flights
❎ Assistance and repatriation.
❎ Meals not mentioned and drinks.
❎ Tips.
❎ Personal expenses.