5-Day Self Guided Experience in Atacama Desert with Rental Car

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Calama, Chile

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

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

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 (Optional[4])
Breakfast
Unlimited Kilometers, local taxes
GPS tracking
Gasoline
Extra days
Food other than 4 breakfasts
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

Tags

Multi-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Self-guided Tours
Natural Attractions
Car Tours
Adventure Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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