7 Days Atacama Desert and Altiplano from Iquique
Description
A 4WD overland journey across northern Chile, from Iquique to Arica. You cross the Atacama Desert and climb onto the Tarapacá altiplano: abandoned nitrate towns, geoglyphs, pre-Andean villages and hot springs with no one else around. One night is spent under the stars beside the Polloquere hot springs, deep inside the Surire Salt Flat Natural Monument. Then Las Vicuñas Reserve, Lauca National Park and the twin Parinacota volcanoes.
Includes
- Private Transportation
- Accommodation
- Tickets
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snack
- Toyota Land Cruiser 4WD or similar
- Refill water
- Hiking poles
- Sleeping bag
- Spanish- and English-Speaking Driver/Guide
Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Souvenirs
- Gloves
- Balaclava
- Hiking boots
- Warm clothing
- Sunglasses
Necessary
- Health Declaration
- Report diet
- Report allergies
Itinerary
Iquique – Humberstone – Giant of Tarapacá Geoglyph – La Huayca
Night at El Huarango Lodge. Lunch and Dinner included.
El Huarango – Matilla – Pica – Huasco Salt Flat – Lirima Hot Springs – Picavilque Pass - Cariquima
Night at Tata Inti Hostel. All meals included.
Cariquima – Puchuldiza Geyser – Cactus Forest – Isluga National Park – Enquelga Hot Springs – Surire Salt Flat Natural Monument – Polloquere Hot Springs
Camping at Polloquere: a night under the stars.All meals included.
Surire Salt Flat – Las Vicuñas National Reserve – Guallatire – Las Cuevas – Jurasi Hot Springs – Putre
Night at Terrace Lodge. All meals included.
Putre – Lauca National Park – Parinacota – Suriplaza – Visviri – Putre
Night at Terrace Lodge. All meals included.
Putre – Azapa Valley – Arica
Night at Apacheta Hotel. All meals included.
Transfer to Arica Airport
Breakfast included.
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