Itinerary
- Day 1
Santiago de Chile
You'll touch down in Santiago de Chile and get a private transfer straight to your hostel or hotel for check-in.
- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL), Armando Cortinez Norte, Pudahuel, Santiago Metropolitan Region 9020000, Chile (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport [SCL])
- Day 2
Santiago
After breakfast, there's a guided bike tour at 9:30 am that takes you through Santiago's neighborhoods and markets. You'll see Bellavista, check out La Vega Market, and pass by Plaza de Armas while learning about the city's street art and local culture along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Santiago Bike Tour (9:30 am departure)
Landmarks/POIs Bellavista Neighborhood La Chascona: Pablo Neruda's House Metropolitan Park Patronato Neighborhood La Vega Market Mapocho Station Central Market Plaza de Armas Bellas Artes Museum Forestal Park - Day 3
Santiago to Valparaiso
Grab breakfast and then head to the bus station on your own to catch a bus to Valparaiso. The ride takes a few hours, and once you arrive, you'll make your way independently to your accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 4
Valparaiso
You have the entire day to yourself in Valparaiso. Wander the colorful hillside streets, check out the local cafes, or just spend time at your own pace getting to know the coastal city.
- Day 5
Valparaiso to Calama
Check out of your accommodation and head back to the bus station to catch a night bus. This is roughly a 20 hour drive to Calama, so you'll be traveling overnight.
- Day 6
Calama to San Pedro de Atacama
You'll arrive at Calama Bus Station and then catch another bus to San Pedro de Atacama. From there, get to your accommodation on your own. Once settled, the rest of the day is free to walk around and get oriented to the area.
- Day 7
Geysers del Tatio
An early morning starts between 4:30 and 5:00 am for the Geysers del Tatio tour. You'll drive about 1.5 hours through the Andes to reach the geothermal field at 4,230 meters (13,875 feet) in the world's highest and driest desert. See geysers and steaming craters, have breakfast overlooking the geyseric landscape, and stop briefly at Machuca Village on the way back. You'll be back by midday to rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast offered viewing the geothermic field)
Included Activities
- Geysers del Tatio Day Trip (4:30 am-12:30 pm pickup and departure)
Landmarks/POIs Geysers del Tatio Machuca Village - Day 8
San Pedro de Atacama
This is a free day to relax or explore on your own. If you want more activity, optional tours to Moon Valley or the Altiplanic Lagoons are available, but there's no pressure to book anything.
Optional Activities
- Moon Valley tour
- Altiplanic Lagoons tour
- Day 9
San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airport
Check out of your accommodation and transfer to Calama Airport. That's the end of your trip.
