Self Drive Experience in Atacama Desert - 5 Days

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5 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Portuguese and 2 more

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

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 days car rental, category D (Nissan XTrail 4X2 or similar)
4 Nights Accommodation at Casa Don Tomas Hotel with buffet breakfast
GPS tracking
Breakfast (Optional[4])
Breakfast
Unlimited Kilometers, local taxes
Activities and museums schedule, suggested restaurantes, etcetera
Free Parking at the hotel
Gasoline
Extra days
Extras at the hotel
Meals
Personal Insurance

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pick up your rental car at Calama Airport or downtown rental office

OR
Meeting point
El Loa Airport

Pick up your rental car at Calama Airport or downtown rental office

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Calama - San Pedro de Atacama - Moon and Death Valley (Approx. 120 km)

    1 stop
  • 1
    Atacama Dessert

    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.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Half Day Salar de Atacama - Half Day Puritama Hot Springs (Approx. 162 km)

    1 stop
  • 2
    Salar de Atacama

    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.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    San Pedro de Atacama - Altiplanic Lagoons (Approx. 240 km)

    1 stop
  • 3
    Salar de Atacama

    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.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    San Pedro de Atacama - Tatio Geysers (Approx. 180 km)

    1 stop
  • 4
    Geyser del Tatio

    Today we recommend visiting Tatio Geysers and Machuca village. Departure time around 05:00 AM from the hotel. Overnight in San Pedro de Atacama.

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 5

    San Pedro de Atacama - Calama (Approx. 101 km)

    1 stop
  • 5
    Atacama Dessert

    Leave San Pedro de Atacama and drive to Calama to drop off your rental car.

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Signature Tours

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