Day trips that take place in the Northern reagion
Fully organized short/day trips:
This is a pm exploration because the sunset is amazing.
Pickup/Dropoff: Your hotel In San Pedro.
Duration: 4 to 4.5 hours. Difficulty: easy
On the way back we will be able to see vicunas and if we are lucky we might see foxes, ñandúes and vizcachas. We will also stop at the little village of Machuca which is a shepherds village and it is surrounded by a unique landscape where you can see llamas and birds as well as its traditional architecture made of stones and straw used in houses and church. Besides you will also see the area full of Cactaceas.
Pickup/Dropoff: Your hotel In San Pedro.
Difficulty: Easy, but there must be a previous altitude acclimatization.
Duration: 6 to 7 hours
Here you will be able to watch the different kinds of birds such as flamingos and others. This exploration includes lunch in a homely restaurant in the village of Socaire.
Pickup/Dropoff: Your hotel In San Pedro.
Duration: 6 to 8 hours. Difficulty: easy
We will walk through certain areas of this place watching unique landscapes and will be an unforgettable experience.
Pickup/Dropoff: Your hotel In San Pedro.
Duration: 4 to 4.5 hours. Difficulty: easy
When the paved route finishes we will encounter the amazing rocky formations called Monjes de la Packana (Packana Monks). In this point the route which leads to Tara Salt Flat begins. Tara Salt Flat is a lonely and beautiful place where we will be able to enjoy an absolute silence and mystic atmosphere.
Pickup/Dropoff: Your hotel In San Pedro.
Duration: 6 to 8 hours. Difficulty: easy
It is a full day exploration which allows enjoying the peace of the desert as well as its salt flats, contrasts and colors. In this exploration you will also visit an area called Piedras Rojas (red stones) with impressive rocky formations which seem to be from other planet. If the weather is good we will have lunch in Tuyajto to watch its incredible landscape. After visiting this amazing place we will have lunch in a homely restaurant in the village of Socaire to taste its flavors.
Pickup/Dropoff: Your hotel In San Pedro.
Duration: 6 to 8 hours. Difficulty: easy
Pickup/Dropoff: Your hotel In San Pedro.
Duration: 3 hours. Difficulty: easy
Trekking/hiking in the Atacama desert and San Pedro de Atacama area
Aguas Calientes, Salt Flats, Tuyayito Lagoon and buffet lunch.
·Pickup/Dropoff: Your hotel In San Pedro.
·Type: Half day
·Duration: 2,5 hours
·Nights of acclimatization needed: 0
·Distance: 5 kms / 3 miles
·Max. altitude: 3,500 meters / 11.200 feet
Panoramic views of the volcanoes, wind eroded rocks, El Tatio Geothermal Fields, geysers, picnic lunch
·Pickup/Dropoff: Your hotel In San Pedro.
·Type: Full day
·Duration: 4,5 to 5 hours
·Nights of acclimatization needed: 2
·Distance: 7 kms / 4,3 miles
·Max. altitude: 4,500 meters / 14,400 feet
·Note! This is one of the acclimatization hikes required for high mountain ascents.
Panoramic views of the oasis, Atacama Salt Flat, Valle de la Muerte Dunes
·Pickup/Dropoff: Your hotel In San Pedro.
·Type: Half day
·Duration: 2 to 2,5 hours
·Nights of acclimatization needed: 0
·Distance: 4,2 kms / 2,5 miles
·Max. altitude: 3,000 meters / 9,600 feet
·Note! Family recommended
Cordillera de la Sal, panoramic views, volcanoes
·Pickup/Dropoff: Your hotel In San Pedro.
·Type: Half day
·Duration: 2,5 to 3,0 hours
·Nights of acclimatization needed: 0
·Distance: 6,5 kms / 3,9 miles
·Max. altitude: 3,000 meters / 9,600 feet
Vilama River, local flora, waterfalls, birdwatching, panoramic views
·Pickup/Dropoff: Your hotel In San Pedro.
·Type: Half day
·Duration: 2 to 2,5 hours
·Nights of acclimatization needed: 0
·Distance: 4,2 kms / 2,5 miles
·Max. altitude: 3,000 meters / 9,600 feet
·Note! Family recommended
Ancient cacti gardens, Puritama Hot Springs
·Pickup/Dropoff: Your hotel In San Pedro.
·Type: Half day
·Duration: 2 to 2,5 hours
·Nights of acclimatization needed: 1
·Distance: 5 kms / 3 miles
·Max. altitude: 3,500 meters / 11,200 feet
·Note! Family recommended
Valle de la Luna, Cordillera de la Sal landscapes, panoramic views
·Pickup/Dropoff: Your hotel In San Pedro.
·Type: Half day
·Duration: 3,5 hours
·Nights of acclimatization needed: 0
·Distance: 9 kms / 5,4 miles
·Max. altitude: 3,000 meters / 9,600 feet
Kari Ravine Canyon, salt walls
·Pickup/Dropoff: Your hotel In San Pedro.
·Type: Half day
·Duration: 2 to 2,5 hours
·Nights of acclimatization needed: 0
·Distance: 5,5 kms / 3,3 miles
·Max. altitude: 3,000 meters / 9,600 feet
·Note! Family recommended
Salt flats, salar de Aguas Calientes, panoramic views, picnic lunch
·Pickup/Dropoff: Your hotel In San Pedro.
·Type: Full day
·Duration: 4,5 hours
·Nights of acclimatization needed: 2
·Distance: 10 kms / 6 miles
·Max. altitude: 4,200 meters / 13,440 feet
Machuca, riverbed hike, picnic lunch
·Pickup/Dropoff: Your hotel In San Pedro.
·Type: Full day
·Duration: 4,5 to 5,5 hours
·Nights of acclimatization needed: 2
·Distance: 16 kms / 9,6 miles
·Max. altitude: 4,000 meters / 12,800 feet
Orchards of Toconao, laguna Chaxa, Salar de Atacama, bird watching, sunset
·Pickup/Dropoff: Your hotel In San Pedro.
·Type: Half day
·Duration: 1 hour
·Nights of acclimatization needed: 0
·Distance: 2 kms / 1,2 miles
·Max. altitude: 2,500 meters / 8,000 feet
Aguas Calientes Salt Flat, Tuyayito Lagoon, buffet lunch
·Pickup/Dropoff: Your hotel In San Pedro.
·Type: Full day
·Duration: 1 hour
·Nights of acclimatization needed: 2
·Distance: 3 kms / 1,8 miles
·Max. altitude: 4,500 meters / 14,400 feet
·Note! Family recommended
Licancabur Volcano, Cerro Toco, Quipiaco Lagoon, salt flats, panoramic views, picnic lunch
·Pickup/Dropoff: Your hotel In San Pedro.
·Type: Full day
·Duration: 1,5 hours
·Nights of acclimatization needed: 2
·Distance: 2,5 kms / 1,5 miles
·Max. altitude: 4,500 meters / 14,400 feet
Yerbas Buenas petroglyphs, colored rock walls
··Pickup/Dropoff: Your hotel In San Pedro.
·Type: Half day
·Duration: 2 hours
·Nights of acclimatization needed: 1
·Distance: 2 kms / 1,2 miles
·Max. altitude: 3,000 meters / 9,600 feet