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DAY
1:
(SANTIAGO) - CALAMA - SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
Reception
at Calama airport. Drive to San Pedro de Atacama. Excursion to the Moon
Valley at sunset. Arrival at San Pedro. Transfer to the hotel. (L)
DAY
2:
SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
Excursion
to the Atacama Salt Lake where we can see pink flamingoes. Visit of
Toconao and the fertile Jerez Canyon. We go up to the Miscanti Lagoon
where we have a spectacular view on the high plateaus. Drive back to San
Pedro. Transfer to the hotel. (B,L)
DAY
3:
SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
Walk in the salty mountain range. Back to San Pedro. Visit of the
archaeological museum and the archaeological site of Quitor. In the
afternoon, we go up to Puritama hot springs where we have an unforgettable
bath. Transfer back to the hotel. (B,L)
DAY
4:
SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA - TATIO GEYSERS - CALAMA - SAN PEDRO DE
ATACAMA*
We
get up very early to go to the Tatio Geysers where we have breakfast.
Pictures of the geysers . Then we drive down to Calama. On the way, we
visit Caspana, Chiu-Chiu and Lasana. Arrival at Calama (2250m), and
transfer back to San Pedro. Hotel. (B,L)
DAY
5:
SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA - LAGUNA VERDE - LAGUNA COLORADA
Today
we begin the trip through the high plateaus. We leave Chile behind and
enter Bolivia, skirting Licancabur Volcano. We visit Laguna Verde and
Laguna Blanca. We then continue our trip to Laguna Colorada
and drive through a breathtaking scenery made of bizarre geological
formations, hot springs, and geysers. Overnight at Laguna Colorada shelter,
amidst flamencos and colored mountains. Refuge (B,L,D)
DAY
6:
LAGUNA COLORADA - SAN CRISTOBAL
We
continue our trip through dramatic landscapes until we reach the small
village of San Cristobal. Refuge. (B,L,D)
DAY
7:
SAN CRISTOBAL - UYUNI SALT LAKE - UYUNI
We
drive across the vast Uyuni Salt Lake and visit Incahuasi Island. No words
can describe this unique experience. Overnight in Uyuni. Hotel. (B,L)
DAY
8:
UYUNI - POTOSI
Long
transfer to the legendary city of Potosí. Hotel. (B,L)
DAY
9:
POTOSI
Today
we visit the city and its main attractions: Casa de la Moneda museum with
its important collection of colonial and pre-colombian art, and the Cerro
Rico silver mine. Hotel. (B,L)
DAY
10:
POTOSI - ORURO
Long
drive through the Bolivian high plateau. Hotel.
(B,L)
DAY
11:
ORURO - LA PAZ
Transfer
to La Paz. Free
afternoon to explore the city and its colorful streets. Hotel.
(B,L)
DAY
12: LA
PAZ - TIWANAKU - COPACABANA
Visit
of the Tiwanaku ruins and transfer to Copacabana on the shores of Lake
Titicaca. Hotel.
(B,L)
DAY
13:
COPACABANA
- ISLA DEL SOL - LA PAZ*
Today
we visit the Isla del Sol, a lovely island on Lake Titicaca. We discover
its archeological sites while enjoying an amazing view on the Cordillera
Real. Transfer back to La Paz. Hotel. (B,L)
DAY
14: LA
PAZ - LAKE CHNGARA - PUTRE
We
drive back into Chile. We visit Lake Chungarà, the highest one in the
world (4500m). We cross the Lauca National Park (declared as a world
biosphere reserve by UNESCO) and visit Parinacota village before being
transported to Putre. Hotel. (B,L)
DAY
15:
PUTRE - SURIRE SALT LAKE -
ARICA
Full
day excursion to Surire Salt Lake.“Surire” means ostrich in the local
Aymara language. Actually, it is possible to see ñandus (Andes ostrich),
and other animals like lamas, vicuñas, pink flamingoes. We have an
unforgettable bath in the Surire hot springs, surrounded by a fantastic
Andean landscape. Transfer Arica. On the way, we visit Lluta valley and
its cactus. Transfer to the hotel. (B,L)
DAY
16:
ARICA - (SANTIAGO)
City
tour and visit of the fertile Azapa Valley where we see geoglyphs.
Transfer to Arica airport. Flight back to Santiago. (B)
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