Chile Experiences

The tour starts out with a visit to Toconao, an Andean village located south of San Pedro de Atacama and mostly inhabited by Atacamenan craftsmen who carve volcanic stones, especially liparita or pumice. The town’s square is quaint and picturesque; the San Lucas church and church tower were built in 1750 (both declared national monuments). The next stop is at Quebrada de Jerez (Jerez creek) ...

From San Pedro town depart towards the Salar de Atacama (Atacama salt flat). After a 60km drive you will arrive at Laguna Cejar (Cejar Lagoon) with its beautiful calypso coloured waters surrounded by salt crystals of different shapes. The high salt content of the lagoon allows swimmers to float effortlessly, so don't forget swim suits! The next stop is Ojos del Salar, two round freshwater pond...

This tour offers visits to two quite different spots in a similar area; a breathtaking dawn in the immensity of the desert and the simple life of a small shepherd settlement. Depart before sunrise today (approx. 5am) to the El Tatio Geysers geothermal field, located at an altitude of 4,000 meters, to witness an amazing spectacle at dawn: steaming fumaroles that can reach up to 6 meters of altitude...

Leaving San Pedro de Atacama behind, drive 250km to the Salar de Atacama, Chile's largest salt deposit. Continue out to the Altiplano (or the high plateau) to visit the famous Altiplanic lagoons that make up the Los Flamencos National Reserve. This area offers a unique habitat for seldom seen fauna, such as the horned coot, Chilean flamingo, small flamingo, Baird’s sandpiper, Andean avoc...

Experience one of the best places in the world for stargazing, the Atacama Desert. This unforgettable experience introduces visitors in the observation of the universe and offers the possibility of astronomical viewing through high-powered telescopes. The first part of the tour provides an explanation of the skies seen through the naked eye. It offers basic concepts of what is viewed, such as con...

This cycling tour starts out at the hotel in San Pedro de Atacama and heads to Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon) that forms part of the Cordillera de la Sal (Salt Mountain Range). Riders take the main road until their first stop at Las Tres Marias (the three Maries) that are rock formations sculpted by the salt and wind. The excursion continues to the so-called Amphitheatre, a rocky oval form...

The tour starts out in the village of San Pedro de Atacama heading south, going through the ayllus (traditional communities in the Andes) of Solor and Cucuter, to enter the Atacama Salt Flat. The trip’s final destination is Laguna Cejar (Cejar lagoon) situated in the Salt Flat some 30 km from San Pedro at 2,300 metres above sea level. The ride is over a flat road with some sandy patches. Th...

Starting from the charming town of Puerto Varas, overlooking Llanquihue Lake, pass by the mouth of Rio Pescado (Pescado River) as well as numerous quaint villages, before reaching Ensenada, a small village at the foot of the Osorno Volcano. Ascending up to reach the Ski y Montaña Volcan Osorno Centre (several breaks will be made along the way) allows for spectacular panoramic views. At the ...

The tour begins with a visit to Llanquihue, a town sat on the shores of a lake of the same name that was founded by a German community in the area. Upon reaching Frutillar Alto, visit the German Colonial Museum to learn about the German colonisation in the area. Enjoy time in the gardens and parks where century-old native tree species can be found, as well as majestic views of the Osorno and Punti...

The tour starts out with an unforgettable trip to the city of Castro, Chile’s third oldest city and where the renowned “palafittes” or houses built on stilts over the water painted in colourful schemes can be seen. At the Plaza de Armas, visit the imposing church built in 1912 by Italian architect Eduardo Provasoli. The city’s museum is also visited, and features valuable r...