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Tag: San Pedro de Atacama
August 2, 2016
7 incredible natural wonders to explore in Chile’s Atacama desert
The Atacama desert is one of the world’s best places to see and photograph the night sky.
July 12, 2015
Atacama Desert Archaeological Tour
REGION: Northern Chile ACTIVITY LEVEL: 2 (Easy to Medium) SUMMARY: Visit Padre Le Paige Museum in San Pedro de Atacama; see the fortress Pukara de Quitor, the site of one of the first conflicts between Spaniards and Indians; visit the 2,000 year old village of Tulor; and see the Church of San Pedro, a National Monument since 1951. Optional lunch. DURATION: 4-5 hrs.
June 12, 2015
Tatio Geysers –– Machuca Village
REGION: Northern Chile ACTIVITY LEVEL: 3 (Medium - High) SUMMARY: Early morning start to reach Geysers del Tatio; enjoy the beauty along with breakfast; visit Pozon Rustico and a swim; stop at Machuca village. Then see San Santiago Church and return to San Pedro. DURATION: 7 hrs.
June 12, 2015
Tatio Geysers –— Machuca Village –— Archaelogical Tour
REGION: Northern Chile ACTIVITY LEVEL: 4 (Medium - High) SUMMARY: Visit Geysers del Tatio with breakfast; take a swim in the thermal waters of Pozon Rustico; stop at the village of Machuca, an ancient settlement of llama herders. After lunch, visit archaeological sites, including Pukara de Quitor and the village of Tulor. DURATION: 10 hrs.
June 12, 2015
Atacama — Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon)
REGION: Northern Chile ACTIVITY LEVEL: 2 (Easy) SUMMARY: Visit the Valley of the Moon, in the middle of the arid salt mountain range, a landscape of salt and clay shaped by water and wind over millions of years. DURATION: 5 hrs.
September 23, 2014