Atacama

The Atacama Desert is one of the most extraordinary landscapes on Earth a vast high-altitude desert shaped by salt flats, volcanoes, geysers, and surreal mineral colors. Known as the driest non-polar desert in the world, it offers unmatched clarity for stargazing, otherworldly scenery, and a deep sense of silence and immensity. From red canyons and smoking geothermal fields to sapphire lagoons guarded by flamingos, Atacama delivers some of the most striking visual contrasts in South America.
Its villages preserve centuries of Andean heritage, adobe architecture, and desert oases that thrive against all odds. San Pedro de Atacama, the region’s gateway, blends Indigenous culture, archaeology, astronomy, and desert adventure, creating a unique atmosphere unlike anywhere else.
With more than 15 years crafting tailor-made itineraries, we design routes based on your interests—photography, stargazing, geology, active adventures, cultural immersion, or luxury desert lodges. Our expertise ensures seamless logistics and meaningful encounters, turning Atacama into your gateway to Chile’s most mystical and awe-inspiring region.

We have extensive experience crafting custom travel experiences, designing itineraries that reflect your interests, whether art and history, cuisine and nightlife, architecture, local markets, or boutique neighborhoods. Our trips combine comfort, authenticity, and seamless planning, transforming Buenos Aires into more than the country’s capital, it becomes your gateway to Argentina’s culture, flavors, and spirit.

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Atacama Highlights

• San Pedro de Atacama – A charming adobe village and the cultural heart of the region. The perfect base for exploring the desert’s landscapes, archaeology, and stargazing sites.
• Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley) – A surreal maze of dunes, canyons, and salt formations sculpted by wind over millennia. Sunset paints the entire valley in shades of pink, gold, and violet.
• El Tatio Geysers – One of the largest geothermal fields in the world, with towering steam columns rising at sunrise. An unforgettable high-altitude experience surrounded by volcanic peaks.
• Altiplanic Lagoons (Miscanti & Miñiques) – Sapphire lakes set at over 4,000 meters, framed by snow-capped volcanoes. A pristine reserve filled with flamingos, vicuñas, and unbelievable tranquility.
• Death Valley (Valle de la Muerte) – A dramatic landscape of reddish canyons and giant sand dunes. Ideal for hiking, sandboarding, and photography in Martian-like scenery.
• Salar de Atacama – Chile’s largest salt flat, home to vast polygonal salt crusts and wildlife-rich lagoons. Laguna Chaxa is especially famous for close-up flamingo sightings.
• Rainbow Valley (Valle del Arcoíris) – A spectacular canyon where mineral layers paint the mountains in greens, reds, yellows, and purples. A favorite destination for geology lovers and photographers.
• Laguna Cejar & Ojos del Salar – Float effortlessly in a salt lagoon surrounded by desert mountains, then visit freshwater sinkholes nearby. A refreshing break in the middle of the desert.
• Toconao & Jerez Gorge – A peaceful oasis village of white volcanic stone. Nearby, the Jerez Gorge shelters orchards and flowing water—an unexpected green sanctuary.
• Astronomical Observatories – Atacama’s clear skies offer some of the best stargazing on Earth. Enjoy tours at local observatories or private sessions under astonishing night skies.

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Atacama Map

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Trip Inspiration

Discover Atacama through tailor-made journeys designed for explorers, photographers, astronomers, and lovers of unique landscapes—whether you dream of watching sunrise over the geysers, crossing the altiplano, hiking red canyons, or stargazing from desert lodges. Each itinerary is curated to your interests, creating a profound and unforgettable experience in one of Chile’s most magical regions.