Chile: explora Atacama Desert

Atacama Desert Shadow
Atacama Desert Shadow
Horseback riding, explora Atacama
Horseback riding, explora Atacama
Salar de Tara, Atacama Desert
Salar de Tara, Atacama Desert
Atacama Desert, Chile
Atacama Desert, Chile
Atacama Desert Shadow
Horseback riding, explora Atacama
Salar de Tara, Atacama Desert
Atacama Desert, Chile

Carefully built within the San Pedro oasis, explora Atacama’s location and explorations are the best base from which to explore the many wonders of the driest desert on Earth. Explore Atacama with over 40 different guided hikes, bike rides, high mountain ascents and horseback rides, in small groups of travelers. All explorations have different difficulty levels ranging from easy to expert, with different durations : half day or full day. Travelers can enjoy stargazing sessions at the explore observatory, equipped with a professional telescope, the largest in its kind in the country. Relax in the hot springs at the Puritama Natural Reservoir, part of their conservation program, where guests gain exclusive access to a private hot spring-pool within the reservoir.

Highlights:

  • The Puritama Natural Reservoir is owned by explora®, and is part of our conservation program. explora® travelers have exclusive access to a private hotspring-pool within the reservoir
  • 3 Nights and 4 Days at explora® Atacama
  • explora® Atacama has its own in-house observatory, equipped with a professional telescope, the largest in its kind in the country
  • explora® Atacama has over 40 different guided hikes, bike rides, high mountain ascents and horseback rides, in groups of maximum 8 travelers. All our explorations have different difficulty levels ranging from easy to expert, and different durations, half day or full day

Itineraries are fully customizable. Pricing available upon request, based on two (2) passengers travelling together sharing one room.
Subject to availability at time of booking. Blackout periods apply. Not valid during trade shows, bank holidays and other special events.
International airfare not included. **City/tourist taxes collected locally unless otherwise indicated.
For full terms and conditions, click here.

Chile: explora Atacama Desert

Package Includes:

  • Welcome assistance upon arrival and departure at all airports
  • Private transfers and porterage between airport and hotel
  • Breakfast daily and other meals as indicated
  • Hotel taxes and service charges

Not Included:

  • International or domestic airfare; airport or departure taxes
  • Gratuities to guides and drivers
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Travel insurance
  • Reciprocity and/or local taxes if applicable
  • Visas required for entry into the country as necessary. Please discuss this with your travel agent to determine your requirements prior to departure.

Itineraries are fully customizable. Pricing available upon request, based on two (2) passengers travelling together sharing one room.
Subject to availability at time of booking. Blackout periods apply. Not valid during trade shows, bank holidays and other special events.
International airfare not included. **City/tourist taxes collected locally unless otherwise indicated.
For full terms and conditions, click here.

4 days

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