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Atacama Desert Tours

Atacama Desert tours are a special experience in South America, providing the chance to explore one of Chile’s most remote and beautiful regions. Planning a trip to the Atacama Desert can take on several forms, whether you decide on a self-drive adventure or a cultural experience in the Aymara region. Whichever itinerary you choose, you can rest assured that Atacama Desert tours will provide memories for a lifetime!

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    Open details for Atacama Desert Overland Tour: Argentina and Chile

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    Atacama Desert Overland Tour: Argentina and Chile

    The Atacama Desert Overland Tour lets you explore the spectacular Atacama Desert which is the driest non-polar desert in the world, lining the Pacific coast and the Andes Mountains. Used as an experimentation site for Mars-bound equipment, you’ll feel like you’re on another planet every day on the overland tour in Argentina and Chile.

    Soft Adventure
    Guided
    Apr-Aug
    10 days from $1,315USDDetails
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    Atacameño Cultural Experience Tour

    The 4-Day Guided Atacameño Cultural Experience Tour captures one of Chile’s most spectacular natural landscapes, the Atacama Desert, and blends unique culture experiences along the way.

    Soft Adventure
    Guided
    Jan-Apr, Nov-Dec
    4 days from $1,370USDDetails
    Open details for 8-Day Atacama Desert Self-Drive Tour

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    8-Day Atacama Desert Self-Drive Tour

    The 8-Day Atacama Desert Self-Drive Tour offers a unique combination of two fascinating regions in Chile and Argentina, providing an insight into the way of life of its native people: The Atacameños on the Chilean side, and the Kolla Indians on the Argentine side.

    Self-Drive
    Partially Guided
    May-Sep
    8 days from $1,425USDDetails
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    Aymara Chile Cultural Experience Tour

    The 6-Day Aymara Chile Cultural Experience leads you into Chile’s extreme north, also know as the territory of the Aymara.

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    Guided
    Jan-Apr, Nov-Dec
    6 days from $2,745USDDetails
    Open details for Guided Atacama Desert, Lake District and Torres del Paine Tour

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    Guided Atacama Desert, Lake District and Torres del Paine Tour

    The 12-Day Guided Atacama Desert, Lake District and Torres del Paine Tour invites you to witness Chile’s most majestic natural wonders all in one adventure. Exploring the Atacama Desert, the Chilean Lake District, and Patagonia – this all-encompassing tour immerses you in some of Chile’s most stunning natural landscapes.

    Walking
    Guided
    Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec
    12 days from $3,325USDDetails
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    Where to go in the Atacama Desert

    Exploring the Atacama Desert offers access to some of Earth's most unique landscapes. San Pedro de Atacama is the gateway, leading to attractions such as Moon Valley, the Atacama Salt Flats, and El Tatio Geysers. Remote oases and ancient fortresses in the desert are prime spots for adventurers.

    What to do in the Atacama Desert

    The Atacama Desert offers adventurers guided tours of its salt flats and geothermal fields, world-class stargazing, biking across rugged terrain, and sandboarding on dunes. Cap off a day of adventure with a soak in natural hot springs.

    When to go to the Atacama Desert

    The Atacama Desert is ideal for visits any time of year, due to its steady climate. The optimal visiting periods are during the Southern Hemisphere’s spring (September to November) and autumn (March to May), offering milder temperatures for exploration and clearer skies for enhanced views day and night.

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