The famed Atacama Desert has often been described as a moon-like setting due to its desolate landscapes. The odd combination of rock formations, canyons, salt basins and lava flows, make this region one of the most striking regions in all of Chile and it appears the landscapes were pulled right off a science fiction book. Travelers from all over the world visit the dry setting of the Atacama to be witnesses of its bubbling geysers, hot springs, crystal-clear blue lagoons, and its beautiful valleys and rivers.
The Atacama plateau extends all the way from the Andes Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. Our home and adventure center for our 4 night tour is the award-winning Alto Atacama Hotel, this is the only lodge in the San Pedro region that is totally enveloped by natural surroundings. Located in the lush Catarpe Valley of the Salt Mountain Range, just over a mile from the plaza of San Pedro, the Alto Atacama's design was influenced by local village architecture and conceived to blend seamlessly into its environment and appear as part of the terracotta-colored ridge that rises behind it. At an altitude of 7,000 feet, you will feel like you can literally touch the clear and star-filled skies that hover over you at night. The skies here are some of the clearest in the world, which is why a few of the best observatories on the planet are found in Atacama.
STARTING PRICE
3 Nights: $1,653 USD per person* 4 Nights: $2,204 USD per person* 5 Nights: $2,755 USD per person*
DESTINATIONS
Atacama Desert
ACTIVITIES
Walks & Hikes, Bike Rides, Horse Back Riding, Scenic Tours, Star-Gazing.
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy walking to moderate to difficult
Atacama Tour Highlights
THE OASIS AND THE ATACAMA SURPRISE
THERE ARE OVER 40 DIFFERENT TOURS AVAILABLE IN THIS REGION
DAY 1: MORNING FLIGHT FROM SANTIAGO TO CALAMA & TRANSFER TO HOTEL
AM | PM: Morning flight from Santiago to Calama. Meet and greet your driver on arrival and transfer to your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama. Depending on the time you arrive at the hotel you may have time for a late afternoon half day excursion or you may choose to relax, enjoy the property or take the hotel’s bicycles into town.
Meals for 3, 4 or 5 night programs: Dinner Overnight: at Hotel Alto Atacama
DAY
02
DAY 2: FULL DAY IN SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
AM | PM: Full day in San Pedro de Atacama. Today you have the option of taking two half day or one full day excursion in the Atacama Desert. You can also choose to rest and relax at your hotel, use the spa and luxuriate by the pool. Excursions will be recommend based on your acclimatization to high elevation, your physical ability, and your interests.
Meals for 3, 4 or 5 night programs: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: at Hotel Alto Atacama
DAY
03
DAY 3: FULL DAY IN SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
AM | PM: Full day in San Pedro de Atacama. Today you have the option of taking two half day or one full day excursion in the Atacama Desert. Tours will be recommend based on your acclimatization to high elevation, your physical ability, and your interests.
Meals for 4 or 5 night programs: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: at Hotel Alto Atacama
DAY
04
DAY 4: FULL DAY IN SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
AM | PM: For 3 night programs, you will check-out today and take the transfer from your hotel to Calama airport for your flight to Santiago. For 4 or 5 night programs, your adventure continues. Again you will have a choice today between two half day or one full day excursion in the mighty desert.
Meals for 3 night programs: Breakfast
Meals for 4 or 5 night programs: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: at Hotel Alto Atacama
FOR 4 OR 5 NIGHT PROGRAMS
DAY
05
DAY 5: HALF OR FULL DAY EXCURSION IN SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
AM | PM: For 4 night programs, you will check-out today and take a transfer from your hotel to Calama airport for your flight to Santiago. For 5 night programs, your adventure continues You will have a choice today between two half day or one full day excursion in the lunar-like landscape of the desert.
Meals for 4 night programs: Breakfast
Meals for 5 night programs: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: at Hotel Alto Atacama
FOR 5 NIGHT PROGRAMS
DAY
06
DAY 6: LAST DAY IN ATACAMA DESERT
AM | PM: For 5 night programs, this marks the end of your adventure in the Atacama Desert. You will transfer this morning from your hotel to Calama Airport for your flight back to Santiago.
Meals for 5 night programs: Breakfast
Private Guided all inclusive stays options are also available (please inquire).
Rates shown are per person in US Dollars Valid from 2022 - 2023.
HIGH SEASON (Oct 1, 2022 - Dec 21, 2022 | Jan 2, 2023 - March 31, 2023)
ROOMS
3 NIGHTS
4 NIGHTS
5 NIGHTS
Quitor Rooms
DOUBLE
$2,138 p/p
$2,850 p/p
$3,563 p/p
SINGLE
$3,206
$4,275
$5,344
Catarpe Rooms
DOUBLE
$2,423 p/p
$3,230 p/p
$4,038 p/p
SINGLE
$3,206
$4,275
$5,344
Tilo Suites
DOUBLE
$2,708 p/p
$3,610 p/p
$4,513 p/p
SINGLE
$4,346
$5,295
$7,244
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LOW SEASON (April 16, 2022 - Sep 30, 2022 | April 01 - 15, 2023 )
ROOMS
3 NIGHTS
4 NIGHTS
5 NIGHTS
Quitor Rooms
DOUBLE
$1,653 p/p
$2,204 p/p
$2,755 p/p
SINGLE
$2,237
$2,983
$3,729
Catarpe Rooms
DOUBLE
$1,881 p/p
$2,508 p/p
$3,135 p/p
SINGLE
$2,693
$3,591
$4,489
Tilo Suites
DOUBLE
$2,123 p/p
$2,831 p/p
$3,539 p/p
SINGLE
$3,178
$4,237
$5,296
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INCLUDED IN TRIP COST
NOT INCLUDED IN TRIP COST
Lodging during your stay
Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner à la carte)
Shared transfers to and from Calama airport to hotel
1 Full day or 2 half day excursions daily (Small groups of maximum 8 people)
Bicycle use (available 24 hours)
Open bar (excludes premium beverages)
Great Selection of Chilean Wines
National Park Entrance fees
International or domestic airfare
Massages, treatments and spa therapies
Premium beverages, liquors and wines
Telephone calls
Tips
Laundry service
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ADDITIONAL CHARGES (DISCOUNTS & CONDITIONS)
Private all inclusive stays are also available (please inquire).
Children under 4 receive a complimentary stay (Applicable only for one child sharing a room with two adults). Please inquire with us for discounts for children between the ages of 5 and 12.
“Quasar Expedition staff were attentive and really helpful in organising my trip to the Atacama Desert. They suggested I stay at the Alto Atacama Lodge which was a wonderful choice. I had a brilliant trip!”
Suzanne Jenkins, Australia
Amazing trip Atacama to Patagonia
“Amazing trip, from the Atacama Desert to Patagonia both in Chile and Argentina. All accommodations were unique and very comfortable a yurt, ranch with generator for power, eco hotel built into the side of a mountain, and the ubiquitous hotel.”
Nancy, United States
Everything was absolutely great
“Everything was absolutely great. Their knowledge, recommendation and advice was top notch. My trip to Atacama was a dream. Highly highly recommended them!”
Mariana, United States
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