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Hurtigruten Group

Secrets of the Atacama Desert (Post)

Price from

$4,799

Duration
5
Season

Spring (Apr - May)

Winter (Nov – Mar)

Min. number
6 traveller(s)
Booking code
SCLATAPOST24, SCLATAPOST24MA, SCLATAPOST25, SCLATAPOST26

Join a five-day journey of discovery as you tour the highlights of the incredible Atacama Desert.
  • Enjoy three nights at a luxurious hotel in San Pedro de Atacama

  • Experience a cultural oasis and learn about star constellations in the beautiful Atacama Desert

  • Join excursions to salt pans, lagoons, geysers and archaeological sites


Planned itinerary Post-programme

Day 1: Santiago de Chile 

After travelling from Punta Arenas to Santiago de Chile, you'll enjoy a relaxing night in a comfortable hotel in Chile’s vibrant capital. 

Day 2: Travel to San Pedro de Atacama 

Your flight begins with a flight to Calama, before transferring to San Pedro de Atacama – Chile’s archaeological capital. En route, you'll get your first close look at the dramatic Atacama Desert. We’ll take you to your comfortable hotel, where you’ll spend three nights filled with relaxation, luxury and exploration. Before dinner, the adventures begin with a guided astronomy tour in the clear skies of the desert, where you’ll learn how to recognise some of the most renowned star constellations.

Day 3-4: Exploring San Pedro de Atacama 

You'll spend two full days exploring the desert’s geological and archaeological wonders from geysers and saltpans to the High Andean lagoons. You can relax in the pool, explore at your leisure, or venture further with a range of full and half-day excursions offered by your hotel. 

You can climb the Duna Mayor in Moon Valley and watch the sun set over the Cordillera de la Sal, or explore the Tatio Geysers and geothermal fields. Spot vicuñas and flamingos in Machuca or take a trip to the archaeological sites in Tulor, the oldest settlement on the salt flats. 

At the end of each day, you can relax and recharge back at your hotel. 

Day 5: San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago 

On your final day, we'll take you to the airport in the morning, and you'll fly back to Santiago de Chile, where your Post-Programme comes to an end. 

Please note that we may visit sites in a different order.

Practical information

Included 

  • 1 hotel night in Santiago de Chile with breakfast 

  • 3 nights at Hotel Cumbres San Pedro de Atacama (or similar) with full board and open bar for house beverages from 11am to 11pm 

  • Use of spa, heated swimming pool and hot tubs 

  • Return flight from Santiago de Chile to Calama, including current taxes 

  • Airport transfers in Santiago and Calama/San Pedro 

  • 1 full-day and 2 half-day excursions with an English-speaking guide 

Not included 

  • Meals on Day 1 in Santiago de Chile and gratuities 

Remarks and requirements 

  • This tour is available as a Post-Programme in combination with expedition cruises ending in Punta Arenas. 

  • This tour requires good physical fitness and is not suitable for guests with limited mobility. The tour takes place at high altitude. 

  • The excursions included in this tour are operated by the hotel and might not be exclusive to HX guests. 

  • Excursions are subject to weather conditions. 

  • Depending on your departure flight times from Santiago de Chile, you may need to arrange additional overnight after the tour. 

  • If the minimum number of participants is not reached, we reserve the right to cancel the trip up to 6 weeks before departure.

Penguins perched on the ice of Cuverville Island, Antarctica. Credit: Espen Mills / HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

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