Coast to desert tour
Destination: Chile
Availability: All Year
= EasyFrom the Chilean coast to the high Andes, and one of the driest deserts in the world, this tour has it all! This is one of our most popular tours and perfect for those of you that have just under two weeks to explore Chile. Here you will experience the cultural diversity of Santiago, the amazing mariscos (seafood) and wineries found on the coast, and one of the highest & driest deserts in the world, the Atacama Desert!
The Atacama Desert borders the high Andean peaks of Bolivia and Chile. This is a very pristine area with high mountain lakes, hot springs, and active volcanoes, which are ideal for day hikes and extensive climbing trips. Near the village of San Pedro de Atacama where you will be based, there are unlimited opportunities for single track mountain biking, canyoneering, spelunking, para-gliding, sand boarding, and much more.
The desert abounds with petroglyphs, pictographs, and indigenous cultures. Did we mention all the wonderful food and variety of pisco sours you can have during your stay in San Pedro?!?
Itinerary
Day 1: Santiago
Arrive in Santiago and spend the afternoon on a winery excursion.
- Arrive in Santiago
- Transfer to hotel and check in
- Afternoon excursion to winery
- Rest, overnight at hotel
Day 2: Santiago
On day 2 you will take a city tour then have the afternoon free.
- Breakfast at the hotel
- City tour
- Free Afternoon
- Rest, overnight at hotel
Day 3: SANTIAGO - VIÑA DEL MAR & VALPARAISO
You will be transfer to the coast followed by a free afternoon.
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to the coast
- Free afternoon
- Overnight at the hotel
Day 4: VIÑA DEL MAR & VALPARAISO
You will tour both cities with visits to the wineries.
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Tour both cities
- Visit wineries
- Overnight at hotel
Day 5: VIÑA DEL MAR - SANTIAGO
Start with a free day followed by transferring to Santiago
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Free day (excursions available)
- Transfer to Santiago
- Overnight in hotel
DAY 6: SANTIAGO - SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
You will fly to Atacama Desert and transfer to hotel in San Pedro.
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Flight to Atacama Desert
- Transfer to San Pedro
- Overnight at the hotel
DAY 7: SAN PEDRO & SURROUNDINGS
You will be taken on an archeological tour followed by afternoon to Valle de La Luna excursion.
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Archeological Tour
- Afternoon Valle de La Luna Excursion
- Overnight at the hotel
DAY 8: Atacama Desert
You will be taken on an excursion to Altiplanic lakes, salt flats, and traditional village with lunch.
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Excursion to Altiplanic lakes
- Excursion to Salt Flats
- Lunch
- Excursion to Traditional Village
- Overnight at the hotel
DAY 9: GEYSERS DEL TATIO - SAN PEDRO
You will be taken on an excursion to Tatio Geysers with breakfast followed by a free afternoon (other excursions available). You will finish the evening with a stargazing excursion.
- Breakfast at Tatio Geysers excursion
- Free Afternoon (other excursions available)
- Evening Stargazing Excursion
- Overnight at the hotel
DAY 10: SAN PEDRO - SANTIAGO
You will have a free morning followed by a flight to Santiago, then a flight home.
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Free morning
- Flight to Santiago
- Flight home
TRIP PRICING
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From $2,450 / person
Double Rooms
From $2,798
Single Room
* Package prices are in US Dollars and based on 4-star lodging (other categories available).
INCLUDED
Santiago
- 3 nights of lodging with breakfast
- Ground transportation
- City Tour
- Tango show & dinner
- Winery tour
Vina del Mar & Valparaiso
- 2 nights of lodging with breakfast in one of two cities
- Ground transportation
- Tour of both cities and wineries
Atacama Desert
- Flights from Santiago to Atacama Desert
- 4 nights of lodging with breakfast
- Ground transportation
- Archeological tour
- Valle of the Moon excursion
- Excursion to salt flats, Altiplanic lakes, and traditional village with lunch
- Tatio Geysers excursion with breakfast
NOT INCLUDED
- International flights will be added on (airfare is based on specific departure city)
- Additional excursions in Atacama Desert, Santiago, Vina del Mar, or Valparaiso
- Trip extension to other destinations in Chile or South America
