The Deserts of the Andes are one of our planet’s masterpieces; from Atacama to South Lipez, from Laguna Colorada to Uyuni salt flat, this expedition is an invitation to a multicolored mineral world and untouched nature.

Each day will surprise us with new and amazing landscapes: six thousand meters volcanoes, red, blue and green lakes and lagoons, salt ranges, thermal springs and ancient Indian villages. A close contact with the surprising flora and fauna is guaranteed, since we will spend many days walking in this incredible nature. Discovering people is one of this trip’s highlights: Quechua as well as Aymara families still live in the region with their ancient traditions and cultures.

In brief, a magic region for an outstanding expedition and a unique travel experience.

Highlights

• Travel through the fantastic Atacama Desert.

• Visit the Atacama Salt Flat

• Spend the night in San Pedro de Atacama

• Visit both the Moon and the Death valleys

• Participate in stargazing tours in San Pedro de Atacama

• Explore the volcanic activity at Tatio and Sol de la Mañana Geysers.

• View some of the world's highest volcanoes.

• Travel to high altitude multicolored lagoons like Laguna Colorada, Verde, and Chaxa.

• Discover the stunning Uyuni Salt Flat, which is the world's largest.

• Discover the Coipasa salt flat.

• Visit ancient Indian and local villages.

• Explore a wide variety and fantastic fauna and landscapes.

Difficulty

This overland expedition doesn’t involve hikes or climbs. Nevertheless, some tours in San Pedro de Atacama surroundings go over 4.000m / 13.123ft. and the journey in Bolivia spends one night in a hut at 4.200m 13,779ft. Accommodations in San Pedro are quite comfortable and in Bolivia are basic hotels and refuges. Temperature drop below 0 Celsius due to the high altitude.

Season: Year round, with more risk of rain in January and February.

Duration: 11 days. Starting and ending in Santiago De Chile.

Participants: Up to 12

Rates: US $ 1770.00 per person (Based on double room accommodation, for single supplement please add US $ 940.00  )

Guaranteed Set Departures every day

Included in the price

• Private and shared transportation as described in the day by day program.

• Shared tours in San Pedro de Atacama with an English-Speaking guide, small group up to 9 people.

• Shared expedition in Bolivia, with a Spanish-Speaking driver, small groups up to 6 people.

• Accommodation in hotel and hut, in double room as mentioned in the itinerary.

• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary: Ten breakfast, five lunches, two dinner.

• All activities and tour as mentioned in the program.

• Airport transfers.

• VHF radio communication.

• First aid kit.

• Sleeping bag for the nights in hut in Bolivia, you just have to bring your liner.