Atacama Desert
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San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama is a small oasis village at an altitude of 2,440 meters , which has established itself as a base c…
Accommodation in San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro offers accommodations for every budget — from simple campsites to luxury lodges that rank among the best in t…
Optimal Day Planning Atacama
Ideal 4-Day Plan for San Pedro de Atacama The Atacama tours start at different times of the day — the optimal plan maxi…
Valle de la Luna★★★
Valle de la Luna — The Lunar Landscape The Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley) is located just 13 km west of San Pedro and i…
Geysers del Tatio★★★
Geysers del Tatio — Steam at 4,320 Meters The Geysers del Tatio are the highest geyser field in the world and with over…
Salar de Atacama & Lagoons★★★
Salar de Atacama — The Great Salt Lake The Salar de Atacama is Chile's largest salt flat at 3,000 km² and the third lar…
Piedras Rojas & Altiplano★★★€€
Piedras Rojas — The Red Stones of the Altiplano The Piedras Rojas are among the most photogenic landscapes of the Ataca…
Atacama's Night Sky★★★
The Clearest Night Sky in the World The Atacama Desert has the clearest night sky on Earth — and that's no exaggeration…
Valle de la Muerte & Sandboarding★★€
Valle de la Muerte — The Valley of Death Right next to the more famous Valle de la Luna lies the Valle de la Muerte (Va…
Termas de Puritama★★€€
Termas de Puritama — Hot Springs in the Desert Amidst a deep desert gorge, 30 km north of San Pedro on the way to the g…
ALMA Observatory★★€
ALMA — The Eyes of Humanity The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) is the most expensive and powerful…
The Atacama Ecosystem
Life in the Driest Desert in the World The Atacama Desert appears lifeless at first glance — and in some places, it act…
Eating & Drinking in San Pedro
San Pedro de Atacama is a small village with a surprisingly good restaurant scene — though priced at tourist level. The…
Practical Info Atacama
Arrival and Further Travel Calama Airport (CJC): 100 km west of San Pedro. Flights from Santiago (2h, from 40€ with LAT…
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