Departures
Regular departures are available every day on request. Excursions are subject to availability and the opening of the indigenous communities to carry them out. Alternatives will be informed in case the activities described in the itinerary are not available. Upon arrival, you will receive the itinerary for the upcoming dates. Tours will be as described in the itinerary (the order might vary).
During the last week of the year bookings are available only on request and with higher rates due the low availability of excursions and accomodation options in the area.
Starting / finishing point
The trip starts in the morning at Calama Airport. Please book any flight arriving before midday. The trip finishes at Calama Airport and we recommend booking an afternoon flight.
Group size & guiding staff
20 maximum, plus staff.
Physical demands
This trip does not demand physical activity other than walking at a normal pace over rather a flat terrain. Nevertheless, as you will be touring in high altitudes (the highest point reached on the fourth day at Miñiques Lagoon is 4,300 meters / 14,108 feet). Oxygen deprivation or altitude sickness may occur. Guides will have oxygen tanks every day at disposition if someone feels sick during the tours.
Weather
In the Atacama region, there are hot days and cold nights. The Atacama Desert is considered the driest place on earth and rain is rare most times of the year. However, it should be noted that between December and March, Bolivia's wet winter weather can sometimes cause unexpected rainfall in the Atacama.
- Spring-Summer (October to March): Daytime temperatures usually range between 20 - 24°C (68-77° F). Nighttime temperatures will most likely range from 5 - 0°C (41 - 32° F)
- Autumn-Winter (April to September): Daytime temperatures range from 15 -20°C (59-68° F). Nighttime temperatures will most likely be -10 - 0°C (14 - 32° F)
What you need to bring
Once you book the trip, we will send you a pre-trip information booklet with useful and detailed information about your trip with us.
Itinerary modifications
We reserve the right to change the order of the days in any itinerary at the discretion of the trip guide and based on operational considerations. The trip guide can modify, change or eliminate part of the itinerary based on safety/weather considerations.
Altitudes
Maximum altitudes reached each tour day:
- Day 1: San Pedro de Atacama: 2,400 meters / 7,900 feet
- Day 2: Miñiques Lagoons: 4,300 meters / 14,108 feet
- Day 3: Tatio Geysers: 4,200 meters / 13,780 feet
- Day 4: San Pedro de Atacama: 2.400 meters / 7,900 feet
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