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5-Day Self Guided Experience in Atacama Desert with Rental Car
Product code 11143P100
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From USD 733.39
Dates
Available from Apr 26, 2019
Start times
7:00 AM
Travelers
Adult ages 0-99
Options
Single Base Occupancy, Double Base Occupancy
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Duration
120 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Confirmation
Manual
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
America/Santiago
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From
From USD 733.39
5-Day Self Guided Experience in Atacama Desert with Rental Car
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Duration
120 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Confirmation
Manual
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
America/Santiago
Why Travelers Love This
Pick up your reserved vehicle and follow your custom itinerary on this 5-day journey. Officially the driest desert on the planet, Atacama is an all year-round destination. Summer days definitely get sizzling hot whilst nights keep a constant low temperature due to the altitudes. The Altiplanic winter consists of afternoon downpours with plenty of electrical storms. Sometimes heavy rains in January and February and snow fall during July and August. REQUIREMENTS Meet the minimum age 25 years old A valid driver’s license and passport for each driver. (An international permit is not necessary to drive in Chile) A major credit card in the name of the renter (MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club or American Express)
Overview
Pick up your reserved vehicle and follow your custom itinerary on this 5-day journey. Officially the driest desert on the planet, Atacama is an all year-round destination. Summer days definitely get sizzling hot whilst nights keep a constant low temperature due to the altitudes. The Altiplanic winter consists of afternoon downpours with plenty of electrical storms. Sometimes heavy rains in January and February and snow fall during July and August. REQUIREMENTS Meet the minimum age 25 years old A valid driver’s license and passport for each driver. (An international permit is not necessary to drive in Chile) A major credit card in the name of the renter (MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club or American Express)
What's Included
Included
Pick-Up and Drop-Off at Calama Airport around 12:00 PM
Tailor-Made Itinerary featuring a day-by-day breakdown
CWD, PAI and SACA insurances
4 Nights Accommodation at Casa Don Tomas Hotel
4 days car rental, category D (Nissan XTrail 4X2 or similar)
Free Parking at the hotel
Breakfast
Unlimited Kilometers, local taxes
GPS tracking
Not included
Gasoline
Extra days
Food other than 4 breakfasts
Personal Insurance
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
Pick up your rental car at Calama Airport or downtown rental office
End point
Pick up your rental car at Calama Airport or downtown rental office
Itinerary
Calama - San Pedro de Atacama - Moon and Death Valley (Approx. 120 km)
4 hours
Calama - San Pedro de Atacama - Moon and Death Valley (Approx. 120 km)
Pick up your rental car at Calama Airport or downtown rental office. In the evening you should not miss a visit to the Moon Valley. Overnight in San Pedro de Atacama.
Half Day Salar de Atacama - Half Day Puritama Hot Springs (Approx. 162 km)
4 hours
Half Day Salar de Atacama - Half Day Puritama Hot Springs (Approx. 162 km)
Today we recommend visiting the Atacama Salt Lake. In the afternoon you may relax at Puritama Hot Springs, a set of volcanic hot springs located 38 km north of San Pedro.
San Pedro de Atacama - Altiplanic Lagoons (Approx. 240 km)
4 hours
San Pedro de Atacama - Altiplanic Lagoons (Approx. 240 km)
Today you will have a very panoramic drive, yet challenging. Leave San Pedro de Atacama and head in south-eastern direction towards Altiplanic Lagoons (first part on paved road, then on gravel roads) taking the Overnight in San Pedro de Atacama.
San Pedro de Atacama - Tatio Geysers (Approx. 180 km)
8 hours
San Pedro de Atacama - Tatio Geysers (Approx. 180 km)
Today we recommend visiting Tatio Geysers and Machuca village. Departure time around 05:00 AM from the hotel. Overnight in San Pedro de Atacama.
San Pedro de Atacama - Calama (Approx. 101 km)
San Pedro de Atacama - Calama (Approx. 101 km)
Leave San Pedro de Atacama and drive to Calama to drop off your rental car.
Additional Info
Infant Seats Available
Specialized infant seats are available
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Policy type
All Sales Final
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0+ days before
Review Summary
4.0
1 reviews
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