Plan your visit to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
View some of the most fascinating natural elements you will ever see in this salty desert landscape reminiscent of a sci-fi film.
San Pedro de Atacama is a small town in the center of one of the world’s most spectacular geological landscapes. In the arid Atacama Desert, where rain has not touched much of the terrain for centuries, find all sorts of otherworldly features, from gurgling geysers and hot springs to moon-like valleys and salty lagoons full of flamingos.
Make the town a stopping point on the way to the National Flamingo Reserve. Here, find the remarkable Chaxa Lagoon and take photographs of flamingos and other colorful birds around the salty water.
Take a short trip to a terrain that looks like the harsh environment of space at the Valle de la Luna. Hike through its eerie lands full of natural statues, caves and white dry lakes. For a more colorful walk with fewer crowds, head to the Arco Iris Valley, which takes its name from the Spanish for “rainbow.”
Perhaps the most memorable experience is at sunrise in El Tatio Geyser Field, where jets of steam rise from volcanic openings in the crust. Enjoy a hot bath in a spring with a dreamlike backdrop of volcanoes forming a ring around the field.
Learn about humankind’s presence in the region at the elegant San Pedro Church and the Petroglifos de Hierbas Buenas. See the artistic imprints from Atacameño people.
The climate varies with the elevation of the attractions around the town, although the weather is always extremely dry. Prepare for mild altitude sickness, as the town rests at 7,900 feet (2,400 meters) above sea level.
This area is in northeastern Chile near the borders with Bolivia and Argentina. Fly to the small airport of Calama from Santiago, Antofagasta or Iquique. The airport is about 1 hour west of the town by bus. Many buses also travel here from cities across Argentina and Chile.
Viewing the sights of San Pedro de Atacama is like seeing the world through a kaleidoscope.
Valley of the Moon - Treat your eyes to the variety of colors in a deserted valley that looks like a scene from a science fiction movie.
Plaza de San Pedro de Atacama - You can find out about the history of San Pedro de Atacama when you stop by Plaza de San Pedro de Atacama. You can seek out the local tours in this quaint area.
San Pedro Church - Find out about the history of San Pedro de Atacama when you take a trip to San Pedro Church. You can seek out the local tours in this quaint area.
Valle Da La Muerte - Explore the great outdoors at Valle Da La Muerte, a lovely green space in San Pedro de Atacama. You can seek out the local tours in this quaint area.
Salar de Atacama - Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Salar de Atacama during your travels in San Pedro de Atacama. You can seek out the local tours while in the area.
Piedra del Coyote Overlook - Explore the great outdoors at Piedra del Coyote Overlook, a lovely green space in San Pedro de Atacama. You can seek out the local tours in this quaint area.
Arco Iris Valley - Spend hours clambering over the cliffs and hills of this vast rock formation to view its spectacular natural colors.
Cejar Lagoon - Float effortlessly in the salt water of this extraordinary lagoon situated in the heart of Atacama’s salt plains.
4 Tours to Discover Atacama (3 days) - This plan is for those who visit San Pedro de Atacama for 3 days, their flight to Calama arrives on Day 1 of the program and their flight from Calama departs on Day 3. Day 1 Valley of the Moon Tours pickup 3:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.
San Pedro de Atacama: 3-Day Activity Combo with 4 Tours - Delight in 3 days of activities and discover the must-sees in the Atacama Desert, from San Pedro de Atacama. The natural attractions of Atacama, the driest and highest desert in the world, are scattered around San Pedro.
Uyuni Saltflat from San Pedro de Atacama ROUNDTRIP or ONE WAY to Uyuni - Choose your perfect expedition starting in San Pedro de Atacama or Uyuni Town, concluding in both! Embark on an incredible journey through Bolivia's southwest with Uyuni Adventure. Explore the vast Uyuni Salt Flat, the world's largest.
Small-Group Tour to Moon Valley from San Pedro de Atacama - Venture into one of the most hostile places in the world: the Atacama Desert. You will have the opportunity to visit this amazing place more intimately, sharing your day with other travellers but avoiding big groups: Within the Flamencos National Reserve, you will get to the world-famous Moon Valley.
La Paz: Uyuni Salt Flats & San Pedro de Atacama 3-Day Tour - Day 1 09:00 p.m. Bus La Paz to Uyuni Day 2 07:00 a.m. Arrival to Uyuni city Free Time 10:30 a.m. Tour Uyuni Salt Flats Day 3 Tour Uyuni Salt Flats + National Reserve Day 4 Tour Uyuni Salt Flats + National Reserve 10:30 a.m. Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama.
From Atacama | Uyuni salt flat 4 days the largest salt flat - Itinerary Start: Day 1 at 07:00 at your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama. End: Day 4 at 13:00 in the center or bus terminal of San Pedro de Atacama (this end time could be modified due to weather conditions or force majeure, so we recommend you to leave your departure from San Pedro de Atacama for the next day after the end date of the tour).
Uyuni Salt Flats and Red Lagoon 3-Days | English in Guide | - Day 1: First we start with the pick up from the hotel in Uyuni, then we will go to the train cemetery to see the old locomotives. Then we go to the community of Colchani (the gateway to the Salar) where we will find rustic craft workshops and the rustic table salt micro-processor.
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