Desert route Chile and Bolivia - 12 days
Discover Chile's far north and Bolivia's South Lipez. During this expedition you'll discover landscapes from far away and cross the great deserts, including the famous Uyuni.
Day 1: Santiago - Guided tour of the city
Meet your guide at the hotel and discover the Chilean capital.
- Transfer from the hotel
- Palacio de la Moneda
- Plaza de Armas
- Mercado Central
- Cerro San Cristóbal
Meal included:
Breakfast 
Night: Santiago
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
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
Day 4: Putre - Parque Lauca - Surire - 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
Day 5: Colchane - Salar de Coipasa - Tahua
Today, heading to Bolivia with the crossing of the desert of Coipasa to reach the village of Tahua.
- Departure by 4x4
- Crossing the Salar de Coipasa
- Village of Tahua
Meal included:
Breakfast / Lunch / Diner
Night: Tahua
Day 6: Tahua - Salar de Uyuni - San Pedro de Quemez
Today direction the largest salt desert in the world.
- Transfer from hotel
- Visit the salar of Uyuni.
- Visit of the Incahuasi Island and its cacti.
Meal included:
Breakfast / Lunch / Diner
Night: Sud Lipez San Pedro de Quemez
Day 7: San Juan - Desert of Lipez - Cajon landmark - San Pedro de Atacama
Last day of the Northern Expedition.
- Salar de Chiguana and Valle de Rocas
- Stops at several lagoons
- Wildlife observation
- Siloli and Dalí deserts
- Transfer from Hito Cajon to San Pedro de Atacama
Meal included:
Breakfast / Lunch
Night: San Pedro de Atacama
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
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
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
Day 12: Valparaiso
Free day to explore Valparaiso and its surroundings.
Meal included:
Breakfast
Night: Valparaiso
Day 13: 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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Reference: CHCIR15P
Price from
2850€
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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.