Atacama Desert and Altiplano

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Atacama Desert and Altiplano Map

Main destinations in the area

Discover the driest desert in the world

Explore Northern Chile and its main attraction: the Atacama Desert, the driest in the world. Discover the energy of its ancestral cultures and ascend to more than 4,000 meters to discover the Andean highlands.

Explore the salt flats, geysers, and lagoons of San Pedro de Atacama, relax on beaches like Bahía Inglesa, and taste the piscos of the Elqui Valley. At night, marvel at the magic of the stars in the clearest skies on the planet. The Chilean desert awaits you!

Atacama Desert and Altiplano

Atacama Desert and Altiplano

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Elqui Valley

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The Seismiles Route

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San Pedro de Atacama

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Route of the Missions

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La Serena and Coquimbo

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Bahía Inglesa

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Iquique

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Itineraries recommended

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Alcohuaz and Cochiguaz, magical towns of the Elqui Valley

2 days > 1 attraction

Alcohuaz and Cochiguaz

Stargazing • Astrotourism

Alcohuaz and Cochiguaz, magical towns of the Elqui Valley

Culture and astronomy in Vicuña and the Elqui Valley

2 days > 1 attraction

Vicuña

Stargazing • Astrotourism

Culture and astronomy in Vicuña and the Elqui Valley

Churches with history in and around Socoroma

2 days > 2 attractions

Socoroma
Temples of the Route of the Missions

Observation of Flora, Fauna, and Landscapes • Rural Tourism

Churches with history in and around Socoroma

Adventure in Bahía Inglesa and Caldera: Dunes and beaches

2 days > 0 attractions

Gastronomic Neighborhoods • Family Activities

Adventure in Bahía Inglesa and Caldera: Dunes and beaches

Great Altiplano Circuit: Lauca and Salar de Surire

3 days > 2 attractions

Lauca National Park
Salar De Surire Natural Monument

Indigenous Peoples • Nature and Ecotourism

Great Altiplano Circuit: Lauca and Salar de Surire

Treasures of the Altiplano: Lauca National Park and Lake Chungará

2 days > 2 attractions

Lauca National Park
Temples of the Route of the Missions

Indigenous Peoples • Cultural Spaces

Treasures of the Altiplano: Lauca National Park and Lake Chungará

Adventure to the Ojos del Salado Volcano

2 days > 2 attractions

Laguna Verde
Ojos del Salado Volcano

Adventure and Sports • Mountain Experiences

Adventure to the Ojos del Salado Volcano

Iquique Itinerary: Saltpeter, naval history and beaches

2 days > 1 attraction

Saltpeter Works

Culture and Heritage • World Heritage Sites

Iquique Itinerary: Saltpeter, naval history and beaches

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