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Atacama is magnificent in its beauty and in the diversity of its natural and cultural attractions. Extraordinary deserts and oasis surrounded by scenic of mysterious pre-Columbian ruins, Andean peaks, active volcanoes, salt flats, geysers and natural hot springs. San Pedro de Atacama, a city located in a pleasant oasis in the Salar of Atacama, where the visitors will find numerous hotels, restaurants and bars. It is the base camp to discover Atacama’s fabulous attractions.

DISCOVERING ATACAMA
4 days/ 3 nights program FROM $352 itinerary and rates
This option is to visit Atacama’s main attractions like the fabulous Flamingo National Reservation, Tatio Geysers, Pukara de Quitor, a fortress from pre-Inca times, and the Valley of the Moon.

TERRANTAI LODGE
3 - 6 day programs FROM $ 619 itineraries and rates
Terrantai was built with native materials from the oasis, of Andean inspiration; it picks up the ancestral legacy of respect to earth and social environment of the Ayllu (indigenous community). It is distributed in corridors built from rocks, which connect with the rooms, dinning room and the orchard; this at the same time is adjacent with the legendary town Church. The lodge has a privileged location of being at the side of the plaza, downtown of San Pedro of Atacama.

EXPLORA ATACAMA
3 - 9 day programs FROM $ 1773 details and rates
Explora offers a sophisticated hotel in San Pedro de Atacama at 3,100 meters from level sea (10,170 feet) where the guests can enjoy Puritama Hot springs in the star filled nights of the desert, as well as a variety of day adventure programs to explore the nature, history and fabulous landscapes, that have made Atacama, one of the most inspiring destinations in Chile.

ARICA AND THE HIGHPLATEAU
3 days /2 nights program FROM $ 312 itinerary and rates
Arica is Chile’s northernmost city, only 18 km. from the Peruvian border, popular for its international atmosphere and nice beaches. There are also excellent archeological and historical sites, like el Morro de Arica (Arica’s Hill), where one of the most famous battles of the “War of the Pacific” took place with Peru in 1880, when Arica became part of the Chilean Republic. From Arica it’s possible to visit The Lauca National Park in the Altiplano (High plateau), surrounded by volcanoes, mountains and beautiful lakes, the natural habitat of guanacos, llamas, alpacas, vicuñas and vizcachas (wild rabbit).

IQUIQUE AND THE GEOGLYPHS
3 days/2 nights program FROM $ 286 itinerary and rates
The northern town of Iquique probably boasts the most impressive location of any major city in Chile, consuming every square foot of a triangular coastal shelf that juts into the Pacific from the base of the Coast Range. The tour includes a visit to the Rock Paintings, these humans, animals, birds and abstract designs over a variety of sites make up one of the most important archeological zones in Chile.

LA SERENA AND THE ELQUI VALLEY
3 days/2 nights program FROM $ 153 itinerary and rates
La Serena, founded in 1554 by the Spanish, was the first city in the north, but was shortly attacked and destroyed by the Diaguitas, five years later it was rebuilt by Francisco Aguirre. There is a museum famous for its exhibition of the Diaguita Culture. From La Serena it’s possible to visit Coquimbo, a town with beautiful beaches and a famous casino, and The Elqui Valley, interesting for its vineyards and Pisco distilleries.