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10 Day itinerary in Chile, South America

Unique & Deluxe All-Inclusive Experience @ Atacama Desert...

This is a unique experience where you will get to know the "musts" of these two amazing destinations in Chile: San Pedro de Atacama, a little and charming town in the middle of the driest place on earth. You can visit Salar de Atacama (the world’s third largest salt flat), Moon Valley, Death Valley... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Light
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Recommended Age

Minimum 6
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Maximum 80
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Operated in

English, Spanish

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Santiago

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Hiking

Visit markets

Meet local people

Indigenous culture

Historic & cultural landmarks

Outdoors & Nature

Start

Night

End

Highlights

1

San Pedro de Atacama Highlights

2

Milodon Cave

3

Sophia Lake

4

Dorotea Hill

Itinerary

High-end Accommodation expand_more

Day 1

place Santiago, Arrival + Panoramic City Tour

Santiago, Arrival + Panoramic City TourReception at the Santiago International Airport and transfer to your hotel.Afternoon, city tour shows the history, geography, traditions, Modernity and luxury of the city of Santiago, selected by The New York Times as the best city to visit.Santiago is a mixture between the old and the modern, features that we invite you to know. Our tour through Santiago will show the immensity of the city, its varied geography and civility. We will guide you through the Main Square of Santiago, where the Cathedral, Main Post Office and City Hall are located. You will be told about the origins of our city. Next stop is the civic neighborhood and the surroundings of La Moneda Government Palace. After that we will be driven through some of the commercial street of Santiago, towards San Cristobal Hill.Later we will visit the eastern part of the city and we will see the modern buildings and the changes that they have brought to the neighborhood. We finish our tour in a handicraft market, Los Dominicos” located in an exclusive neighborhood. Return to hotel. Overnight @ The Singular Hotel, Classic Room.

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: The Singular Santiago, Lastarria Hotel
Day 2

place Santiago, Departure Flight to Calama + Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, transfer to Santiago Airport to board your flight destination Calama.FLIGHT SANTIAGO - CALAMA Upon arrival at local airport in Calama, transfert to the hotel located in San Pedro de Atacama (90 km /1,5 hr) without guide. Alto Atacama Hotel is located in Catarpe Oasis, at the foot of Pukará de Quitor, just 3 kilometers from San Pedro de Atacama. It is a quiet and peaceful place with green landscapes surrounded by high mountains that form part of the Salt Mountain Range. The hotel was inspired by the Andean peoples of the Atacama Desert with its crops, endemic flora and fauna, livestock and handicrafts. All this can be seen in the same hotel with its architecture, gardens and decoration, which leads us to take inspiration from a trip to the ancient cultures that inhabited this place for thousands of years. The property offers a luxury service, all inclusive, so that guests can enjoy an incredible vacation and tour the best places of Atacama accompanied by a specialized team of guides that will show you the history of the Andean cultures and the most impressive geological formations of the desert. If you are a nature lover, we will take you to different places where you can go hiking, biking and discover one of the most beautiful areas of Chile. The offers comfortable common spaces and extensive gardens with endemic flora and fauna. You can walk inside the hotel, witness the silence of the valley, take advantage of the swimming pools and the SPA to relax and enjoy. Dinner & Overnight @ Nayara Alto Atacama, Quitor Room.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Alto Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa
Day 3

place San Pedro de Atacama - Alto Atacama Full Experience Program

Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will have multiple options according to the hotel menu of excursions. One full day excursion or twice a day with local guide.The ideal program for the discerning guest who appreciates all the creature comfort of having everything at their fingertips. Get ready to enjoy the hotel, discover a millenary culture and explore alongside our well-versed guides the driest desert in the world with its unique landscapes. Lunch (or box lunch during excursion). Dinner & Overnight @ Nayara Alto Atacama, Quitor Room.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Alto Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa
Day 4

place San Pedro de Atacama - Alto Atacama Full Experience Program

Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will have multiple options according to the hotel menu of excursions. One full day excursion or twice a day with local guide.The ideal program for the discerning guest who appreciates all the creature comfort of having everything at their fingertips. Get ready to enjoy the hotel, discover a millenary culture and explore alongside our well-versed guides the driest desert in the world with its unique landscapes. Lunch (or box lunch during excursion). Dinner & Overnight @ Nayara Alto Atacama, Quitor Room.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Alto Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa
Day 5

place Transfer from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama + Flight to Santiago

Breakfast at hotel. Morning at leisure to enjoy the hotel facilities. Access to swimming pools, SPA areas. At the agreed time, transfer back to Calama (90 km/(1,5 hr) without guide to board your next flight destination Santiago. FLIGHT CALAMA - SANTIAGO / NOT INCLUDED Upon arrival at Santiago Airport, guide assistance with check-in formalities. **this is the only hotel inside the airport, located opposite the passenger terminal of Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport ** Transfer is not necessary Overnight @ Holiday INN Aeropuerto, Standard Room

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: Holiday Inn Santiago - Airport Terminal, an IHG Hotel
Day 6

place Flight to Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales + Transfer to the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel. **this is the only hotel inside the airport, located opposite the passenger terminal of Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport ** Transfer is not necessary FLIGHT PUNTA ARENAS or PUERTO NATALES / NOT INCLUDED Upon arrival at local airport, transfert to the hotel The Singular Patagonia. With a privileged surrounding of unparalleled natural beauty, The Singular Patagonia, Puerto Bories Hotel is a space of extreme sophistication, incredible history and the highest levels of personalized service situated at the so-called “end of the world,” deep in the heart of Chilean Patagonia. This exceptional hotel preserves the century old cold storage Frigorífico Bories, declared a National Heritage on 1996 embodies the very essence of its destination, serving as a Museum and a unique destination that maintains the legacy and the identity of the ground it rises from, paying tribute to its past and integrating its spirit into every aspect of experience. Luxury is what connects us with nature, culture, and the search for extraordinary travel experiences. Dinner & Overnight @ The Singular Patagonia, The Singular Room

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: The Singular Patagonia, Puerto Bories Hotel
Day 7

place Puerto Natales - The Singular Patagonia - Full Experience Program

Breakfast at the hotel. Today you have the opportunity to Experience The Best Things To Do In Chilean Patagonia The Singular Patagonia, Puerto Bories Hotel affords guests the opportunity to experience everything Chilean Patagonia has to offer - in all its authenticity. Connect with locals, traditions, history and cultural highlights of the region through a selection of tours offering a wide variety of things to do. Nearby attractions include estancias, the Milodon Caves, Sophia Lake, Dorotea Hill and the local town of Puerto Natales, where guests can interact with locals and explore one of the world’s most extraordinary national parks. Our excursions menu changes season over season, offering visitors a complete experience of the true Patagonia. Lunch (or box lunch during excursion) Dinner & Overnight @ The Singular Patagonia, The Singular Room

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: The Singular Patagonia, Puerto Bories Hotel
Day 8

place Puerto Natales - The Singular Patagonia - Full Experience Program

Breakfast at the hotel. Today you have the opportunity to Experience The Best Things To Do In Chilean Patagonia The Singular Patagonia, Puerto Bories Hotel affords guests the opportunity to experience everything Chilean Patagonia has to offer - in all its authenticity. Connect with locals, traditions, history and cultural highlights of the region through a selection of tours offering a wide variety of things to do. Nearby attractions include estancias, the Milodon Caves, Sophia Lake, Dorotea Hill and the local town of Puerto Natales, where guests can interact with locals and explore one of the world’s most extraordinary national parks. Our excursions menu changes season over season, offering visitors a complete experience of the true Patagonia. Lunch (or box lunch during excursion) Dinner & Overnight @ The Singular Patagonia, The Singular Room

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: The Singular Patagonia, Puerto Bories Hotel
Day 9

place Puerto Natales - Punta Arenas - Flight to Santiago + Arrival Transfer

Breakfast at the hotel. Free time to enjoy the hotel facilities. At the agreed time, transfer to Puerto Natales or Punta Arenas Airport without guide to board your next flight destination Santiago. FLIGHT PUERTO NATALES or PUNTA ARENAS - SANTIAGO / NOT INCLUDED Reception at the Santiago International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Overnight @ The Singular Hotel, Classic Room

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • High-end Accommodation: The Singular Santiago, Lastarria Hotel
Day 10

place Santiago, Departure

Breakfast at the hotel. Free time to enjoy the hotel facilities or visit the area, a tiny barrio centered around one main street, José Victorino Lastarria, this small neighbourhood is bursting with life, art and trendy spots to relax with a coffee. The area is popular among tourists. In due time, transfer to Santiago Ainternational Airport to board your outgoing flight End of our services

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • The Singular Santiago, Lastarria Hotel
  • Alto Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa
  • Holiday Inn Santiago - Airport Terminal, an IHG Hotel
  • The Singular Patagonia, Puerto Bories Hotel

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (9)
  • Lunch (4)
  • Dinner (1)

Transport expand_less

  • Santiago: Private Transfers and City Tour
  • Shared transfers between Calama airport

Activities expand_less

  • Andean astronomy from private observatory of Alto Atacama

Extras expand_less

  • All excursions with bilingual local guides in each destination
  • Ticket to National Reserves around San Pedro de Atacama

Not Included expand_less

  • Flights are NOT included, we can certainly help you to book these if you need us to.
  • There are optionals activities which you can add to your experience, please check with us.
  • Room service, laundry service, massages and SPA treatments, tips and phone calls.

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My name is Marilda and my love of travel developed with my passion for languages and culture. After thoroughly exploring Chile, a land of contrasts, I fell in love with the scenery, pristine lands, people and local traditions.

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