Leaving San Pedro de Atacama behind, drive 250km to the Salar de Atacama, Chile's largest salt deposit. Continue out to the Altiplano (or the high plateau) to visit the famous Altiplanic lagoons that make up the Los Flamencos National Reserve. This area offers a unique habitat for seldom seen fauna, such as the horned coot, Chilean flamingo, small flamingo, Baird’s sandpiper, Andean avoc...
Experience one of the best places in the world for stargazing, the Atacama Desert. This unforgettable experience introduces visitors in the observation of the universe and offers the possibility of astronomical viewing through high-powered telescopes. The first part of the tour provides an explanation of the skies seen through the naked eye. It offers basic concepts of what is viewed, such as con...
This cycling tour starts out at the hotel in San Pedro de Atacama and heads to Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon) that forms part of the Cordillera de la Sal (Salt Mountain Range). Riders take the main road until their first stop at Las Tres Marias (the three Maries) that are rock formations sculpted by the salt and wind. The excursion continues to the so-called Amphitheatre, a rocky oval form...
The tour starts out in the village of San Pedro de Atacama heading south, going through the ayllus (traditional communities in the Andes) of Solor and Cucuter, to enter the Atacama Salt Flat. The trip’s final destination is Laguna Cejar (Cejar lagoon) situated in the Salt Flat some 30 km from San Pedro at 2,300 metres above sea level. The ride is over a flat road with some sandy patches. Th...
Starting from the charming town of Puerto Varas, overlooking Llanquihue Lake, pass by the mouth of Rio Pescado (Pescado River) as well as numerous quaint villages, before reaching Ensenada, a small village at the foot of the Osorno Volcano. Ascending up to reach the Ski y Montaña Volcan Osorno Centre (several breaks will be made along the way) allows for spectacular panoramic views. At the ...
The tour begins with a visit to Llanquihue, a town sat on the shores of a lake of the same name that was founded by a German community in the area. Upon reaching Frutillar Alto, visit the German Colonial Museum to learn about the German colonisation in the area. Enjoy time in the gardens and parks where century-old native tree species can be found, as well as majestic views of the Osorno and Punti...
The tour starts out with an unforgettable trip to the city of Castro, Chile’s third oldest city and where the renowned “palafittes” or houses built on stilts over the water painted in colourful schemes can be seen. At the Plaza de Armas, visit the imposing church built in 1912 by Italian architect Eduardo Provasoli. The city’s museum is also visited, and features valuable r...
The tour starts out from Puerto Varas heading to Pargua, a small Chilean village in the Calbuco district, located on the northern bank of the Chacao canal and where the so-called “orderly coast” of Chile ends, giving way to the archipelagos. From here visitors board a ferry and after a 30-minute cruise, arrive to the town of Chacao, in the Ancud district. A brief break follows to vis...
The tour begins by crossing the Chacao Canal to Isla Grande de Chiloe aboard a ferry that sets sail in Pargua, a small village near Puerto Montt. Once in Chiloe Island, the tour heads to the city of Ancud, one of the largest in the island. The first stop is at the Caulin beach resort, followed by the Bird Sanctuary and finally the city of Ancud. Here travelers visit the Plaza de Armas square, the...
Departure from Puerto Varas towards the locality of Pargua, to board the ferry that crosses over to Chiloe. After a 30-minute cruise, visitors reach Villa de Chacao and head to Dalcahue, situated 20 minutes from Castro. There will be enough time to walk around and visit the cove, the main square and the church, declared a Unesco Heritage Site. Continue to the Gamboa district in Castro to see the &...
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