Chile Atacama and Torres del Paine Discovery
This 8-day trip combines the Atacama Desert and southern Patagonia in one program with shared transfers and a mix of guided excursions and independent travel legs. In San Pedro de Atacama, the route focuses on the salt flat, Toconao, Moon Valley, the Altiplanic Lagoons, Piedras Rojas and the Tatio Geysers. In Patagonia, it continues through Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine National Park. The schedule includes different guides and travel companions depending on each day’s activity. That means the trip does not run as a single escorted group from start to finish. It is built around the included excursions, local transfers and overnight stays, with time between regions used for flights and bus travel. Accommodation, breakfast, selected entrance fees and the listed transfers are included. Internal flights, some meals and optional activities are not.
Key details
8 days
7 nights
Route
Chile
Tour type
Small groups
Available departures
Dates available
Travel style
Small groups
Duration
8 days
Destinations
San Pedro de Atacama, Santiago, Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine National Park
Highlights
- Multi-day tour
- Nature & Wildlife
- Family
- Custom
Itinerary
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San Pedro de Atacama
Arrival in San Pedro de Atacama and stargazing
Arrival at Calama Airport and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama. The rest of the day is left for acclimatization before the evening stargazing activity in a small observatory, where the desert sky is observed with the naked eye and through telescopes. - 2
San Pedro de Atacama
Atacama Salt Flat, Toconao and Moon Valley
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Atacama Salt Flat and Chaxa Lagoon, with time to look for flamingos and other birdlife. Continue to Toconao to learn about the local area, then head in the afternoon to Moon Valley for stops at the Great Dune, Tres Marías viewpoint and the Amphitheater.Breakfast - 3
San Pedro de Atacama
Piedras Rojas and the Altiplanic Lagoons
Full-day excursion to the south of San Pedro de Atacama. Breakfast is served en route in a tamarugo forest, followed by Piedras Rojas and the Altiplanic Lagoons, including Miscanti and Miñiques. Lunch is arranged with a wide view over the high plateau, and there is also a stop at the Tropic of Capricorn.Breakfast, lunch
The itinerary is for reference and may vary by selected departure.
What's included
- 3 nights in San Pedro de Atacama with breakfast
- 1 night in Santiago near the airport with breakfast
- 3 nights in Puerto Natales with breakfast
- Bilingual guide on included tours
- Accident insurance
- Breakfast at hotels
- Lunch with local products on Day 3
- Vegetarian meal option on request
- Entrance fees to Moon Valley, Altiplanic Lagoons, Atacama Salt Flat, Tatio Geysers, Milodón Cave and Torres del Paine National Park
- Shared transfers in each destination with Spanish-speaking driver
- Public bus between Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales
What's not included
- Internal flights
- Optional activities
- Air tickets Santiago - Calama - Santiago and Santiago - Punta Arenas - Santiago
- Airport taxes
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Gratuities
- Extras or personal expenses
- Travel insurance
Dates & availability
Select departure month and travellers.
Upcoming departures
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Flexibility
Flights, extra nights and private experiences can be added before confirmation.
Before you go
Your final itinerary, documents and local contacts will be available in My Kata.