8-days Experience In San Pedro De Atacama & Torres Del Paine National Park

Itinerary

Day 1: Calama Airport - San Pedro de Atacama - Moon Valley

Stop At: San Pedro de Atacama, San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region
Reception at Calama Airport and transfer to your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.
In the afternoon, departure from the hotel to the Moon Valley (04:00pm Subject to confirmation). We continue to the Moon Valley, where we will find geological formations that are the result of successive foldings of the earth's crust. In the valley is possible to appreciate the salt sculptures known as Las Tres Marias, formed by wind erosion. Continuing with the tour we will walk through the interior of the caves that remain from the old deposits, to get closer to valley where is the Big Dune. After a break, we will climb this dune, which impresses with its size and is used for extreme sports as snowboarding At sunset, a bold palette of golds and reds appear, touching the soul and sensibilities of the visitor. Return to hotel. Accommodation CASA DON TOMAS.
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 4* Hotel in San Pedro de Atacama

Day 2: San Pedro de Atacama – Puritama Hot Spring

Stop At: Termas Banos de Puritama, Ruta B-245 km. 28, San Pedro de Atacama Chile
Breakfast. Morning is at leisure
Departure at 04:30pm heading northeast from San Pedro de Atacama, 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) away, we will find the Puritama river. In addition, the place has all the necessary services for a comfortable visit and, thus, nature gives us the possibility of enjoying this landscape, with a delightful bath in its 33°C (91.4°F) waters rich in minerals that have medicinal properties. In this canyon, where the Puritama river flows, we find one of the richest places in terms of plants and wildlife of the sector that surrounds the town of San Pedro de Atacama. Pampas grasses create a border between the water and the rest of the landscape. At the salt bushes, several bird species, such as the Grey-hooded Sierra-finch, the Scale-throated Earthcreeper, and the Grassland Yellow-finch, among others, provide us with the ideal scenery to fully enjoy nature.
Return to hotel. Accommodation CASA DON TOMAS.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 4* Hotel in San Pedro de Atacama

Day 3: San Pedro de Atacama – Altiplanic Lagoons - Atacama Salt Flat - San Pedro de Atacama

Stop At: Lagunas Altiplanicas, San Pedro de Atacama Chile
Breakfast. Departure at 08:30am. In this excursion, we we will go through the path to the Altiplano in order to visit the Miscanti and Miñiques Lagoons, located more than 4,200 meter above the sea level and surrounded by great and imposing volcanoes from the Andes Mountain Range and flora and fauna in their natural environment. We will continue to Chaxa Lagoon, a scenery and beautiful landscape, divided into several water mirrors where a great number of flamingoes and other birds such as Andean Flamingoes. Finally, before we return, while the landscape features marvelous views of the Licancabur and Lascar Volcanoes, we will visit Toconao with a typical colonial architecture, San Lucas Church, the first National Monument. Return to the hotel. Accommodation CASA DON TOMAS.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 4* Hotel in San Pedro de Atacama

Day 4: an Pedro de Atacama – Tatio Geysers – San Pedro de Atacama – Calama Airport – Santiago

Stop At: Geyser del Tatio, 174a Caracoles, San Pedro de Atacama 1410000 Chile
Departure at 5:00am from the hotel. Subject to confirmation. We leave at dawn from San Pedro de Atacama Hotel to go to the Tatio Geysers, a geothermal center with geysers that can only be seen very early in the morning. After seeing this spectacular sight in a magnificent natural setting, we eat breakfast. On the way back, we see the majestic Andes Mountain Range, whose peaks seem close enough to touch. We then arrive at Machuca, a small llama herder settlement. The village is filled with adobe houses with thatched roofs. Green wetlands lend a special charm. Return to the hotel.
In due time, transfer to Calama Airport to board your flight destination to Santiago.
(we recommend to book flight after 4:00pm)
Upon arrival Accommodation at new LQ HOTEL by LA QUINTA SANTIAGO Aeropuerto, located about (10 miles) from the heart of Santiago and just minutes from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport. (arrival and departure complimentary transfers offered by the hotel)
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 4* Hotel in Santiago de Chile

Day 5: Santiago - Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales

Pass By: Puerto Natales, Puerto Natales, Magallanes Region
Arrival at Punta Arenas Airport. Reception and transfer to the bus terminla to board the regular bus heading Puerto Natales (245 km/3 hours journey). Arrival in Puerto Natales, reception and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation at Hotel Martin Gusinde

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 4* Hotel in Puerto Natales

Day 6: Puerto Natales - Torres del Paine National Park - Puerto Natales

Stop At: Torres del Paine, Torres del Paine, Magallanes Region
We will leave Puerto Natales to the north, towards the Torres del Paine National Park, enjoying the view of the Sofía Lagoon, Porteño Lake, Prat Mountain Range, Mesa Hill, Toro Range and Ballena Range. After a 2 hours trip, we will arrive in the Lago del Toro viewpoint, located in the lake's south coast. From there, we will have a spectacular view of the lake and the Paine Range. Then, we will make a small hike by the Grey Lake's shore, from where we will have another perspective of the Paine Massif and the Cuernos del Paine. After lunch (not included) in a coffee shop inside the park, we will go to the Salto Grande area, place where is located the Pehoé Lake viewpoint, where the glaciers of the Paine River unload its fast-flowing waters. At the end of the tour, we will visit the Amarga Lagoon and the Sarmiento Lake viewpoint, to then go back to Puerto Natales.
*The places that will be visited are subject to change the same day of the tour because of adverse weather conditions.

Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 4* Hotel in Puerto Natales

Day 7: Puerto Natales - Balmaceda & Serrano Glaciers - Puerto Natales

Stop At: Balmaceda, Balmaceda, Aisen Region
We will begin our expedition in Puerto Bories where the Frigorífico Bories National Historical Monument. The journey on the water will continue until we reach our main destination, Balmaceda Mountain, where we will be able to see the awe-inspiring Balmaceda Glacier. We will disembark in Puerto Toro where we will hike along the bank of the Témpanos Lagoon with our guide. After a short break, we will continue on to the Serrano Glacier, passing through a native forest of coigues, ñirres (Nothofagus antarctica), and ciruelillos (Embothrium coccineum) while enjoying the magnificent vegetation and the contrast between the sky and the sea ice. Once we have reached the Serrano Glacier, we will enjoy a whiskey with thousand-year-old ice while we take in a breathtaking panoramic view of the glacier. We will make one last stop at a Magellan Region estancia, where a delicious typical Patagonian lunch with roasted lamb will be awaiting us. After this we will go back to Puerto Natales.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 4* Hotel in Puerto Natales

Day 8: Puerto Natales - Punta Arenas Airport

Pass By: Punta Arenas, Punta Arenas, Magallanes Region
Transfer to Natale’s bus station to take your regular bus destination Punta Arenas Airport..
(we recommend to book flight after midday)

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.