Exploring Atacama Desert, Overland Chile Bolivia, Tailor Made Trips in Chile , San Pedro de Atacama, Salar de Uyuni, Experience the most fascinating desert in the world.Customized tour in Chile
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Exploring Chile Travel offers you a luxury overlanding experience with the Explora hotels. Without a shadow of a doubt this is the most exclusive way to visit South America – giving you the opportunity to make the most of our knowledge of this unique part of the world. This programme, with its accommodation in the chain of Explora hotels and camps does not limit you – but allows you to cover great distances. Where we don’t stay at Explora hotels, accommodation will be the best possible – in small lodges, in traditional houses. And the camps are of the utmost comfort – often better than hostels or refuges in the area. You will be accompanied at all times by expert and professional guides, drivers and cooks. This will be an unforgettable holiday – allowing you to develop a relationship with the landscape and nature of this unique part of the world. Only Exploring Chile has the contacts and networks that allow us to offer you this exclusive and unique holiday.
Duration: 13 days / 12 nights
Category: Overland Discovery
Accommodation: 5 stay hotels / Hotel Explora / Explora Camps
Difficulty: Suitable for all
Season: from July to November / March
PROGRAMME
Day 01 YOUR COUNTRY - SANTIAGO DEL CHILE
Intercontinental business class flight to Santiago. Not included.
Day 02 BIENVENIDOS A SANTIAGO DEL CHILE
Morning pick-up from Santiago Airport. Transfer to the hotel. Visit Santiago: tour of the city, starting in the “Barrio” (quarter) El Golf, where you see examples of the city’s avant-garde architecture. After this you visit the Barrio Cívico which contains the government buildings and the cultural centre. From here you take a walk through the main streets of the city centre towards the main square, “Plaza de Armas,” where you will be able to admire the splendour of the buildings that surround the square: La Catedral, El Correo, IIlustre Municipalidad de Santiago, etc. The tour then takes you to the Barrio Bella Vista, famous for its lively night life. Return and overnight stay at the 5 star Ritz Carlton or an alternative hotel of the same category. (Lu)
Day 03 SANTIAGO - CALAMA - SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
Breakfast and transfer to Santiago Airport. Flight to the mining city of Calama. Pick up at Loa Airport. Meeting with the Explora guide and transfer across the desert to the mystical village of San Pedro de Atacama. Check-in to the Hotel Explora Atacama. (Br, Di)
Days 03, 04, 05, 06 EXPLORA ATACAMA
During your stay with Explora all the trips are included in the price and you can choose from a vast selection of activities and excursions, all accompanied by expert guides. The main excursions are: Chaxa Lagoon, the Puritama thermal baths, Quebrada de Jere, the Tatio Geysers, the Punta del Inca, the Villages of Caspana/Chìu Chìu, the Quitor Valley, the Cejar Lagoon, Quebrada del Diablo, Salares dell’Altipiano. (Br, Lu, Di)
From day 07 to day 11 EXPLORA CAMP
“The adventure starts where tourism ends”.
The next part of your holiday takes you as far as the Uyuni salt flats. Accommodation is in Explora Camps - The camp contains a public space with kitchen, table, food of the highest quality but suitable for the altitude and the trips you will take during your stay. All the bathrooms have hot and cold running water.
OVERLANDING IN THE CHILEAN-BOLIVIAN HIGHLANDS AND THE UYUNI SALT FLATS
11 days - 10 nights
Travelling in this remote and fascinating region of the world is one of the most extreme experiences that you can have. The trip starts at the Hotel de Larache in San Pedro (Explora Atacama) that will allow you to adapt to the altitude and the climate. After 4 days we climb to 4,000 metres above sea level entering Bolivia through the Cajon Pass – we will explore the area in bus and on foot – visiting the most breathtaking sites. Each night we will stay in a different Explora Camp. We then travel across the Uyuni salt flats, one of the largest and certainly the highest salt flat in the world. After five days in Bolivia we return to Chile to the city of Iquique. The Atacama Desert and the oasis town of San Pedro are truly the last frontier – and it is amazing that man has managed to carve out a life in this arid terrain. The highlands that surround the desert give no hope of survival or of being able to put down roots.
ACCOMMODATION
The first four nights will be spent at the Hotel Explora in San Pedro de Atacama. The next stop will be the salt flats of Uyuni where you will stay in the Explora Camp. The camp contains a public space with kitchen, table, food of the highest quality but suitable for the altitude and the trips you will take during your stay. All the bathrooms have hot and cold running water. You will spend your last night in a hotel in the city of Iquique.
ALTITUDE
The oasis town of San Pedro is situated 2,500 metres above sea level. While getting used to the altitude we will go on trips to an altitude of only 2,000 metres (6,000 metres if you are in very good health). The trip to the salt flats of Uyuni takes us to an altitude of between 3,600 and 4,200 metres above sea level.
Day 12 IQUIQUE - SANTIAGO
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Iquique Airport. Flight to Santiago. Pick up a the airport and transfer to the Ritz Carlton. Overnight stay. (Br)
Day 13 SANTIAGO - YOUR COUNTRY
Transfer to the airport. Flight to your country. International flight not included. (Br)
OUR SERVICE ENDS
TRAVEL DATES from July 2009 to March 2010
CONTACT US to SEND YOU the price according the numbers of passengers & period of travel.
Price “per person” in U$
Included in the programme:
Economy class flight Santiago - Calama
Economy class flight Iquique - Santiago
2 nights at the 5 star Ritz Carlton Hotel in Santiago
Private transfers with English speaking guide in Santiago
Transfer from Calama Airport to the Hotel Explora in San Pedro
Transfer from the Hotel di Iquique to the airport for the return flight to Santiago
Full board with all meals included in the price (Br: breakfast/Lu: lunch/ Di: Dinner)
Open bar
Day trips organised by the Hotel Explora
Snacks during the day trips
Expert bilingual guides
4 nights at the Hotel Explora at San Pedro de Atacama
5 nights at a Explora camp
1 night in the city of Iquique
Not included in the programme:
International flights from your country to Santiago Chile
Early check in / late check out of hotel
Personal equipment (sunglasses, walking boots etc. - listed on the next page)
Tips and other additional personal expenses.
Travel insurance / read “Norms & conditions” carefully
Bank charges for the transfer of money to our Chilean current account (approximately 1% of total)
Anything else not specified in the section: “included in the price”
IMPORTANT
(*) Prices can change without warning
(*) Prices are not valid between the 1st December and the 7th January
(*) We advise that you book three months before departure
LIST OF EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR YOUR HOLIDAY
CLOTHING:
-Windproof jacket
- Breathable waterproof jacket – in gore-tex
-Vests
- Trousers for walking
-Shorts
- Underwear
- Swimming costume and bathing towel
HEAD:
-Woollen or fleece hat
- Sun glasses
HANDS :
-Gloves
FEET :
-Walking boots
-Sandals
-Trainers
CAMPING AND TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT
-Small backpack, 30- 40 litres
EXTRA EQUIPMENT
Sun block
Lip balm with sun block
All you need for the bathroom: towel, soap, wet wipes, …
First aid kit (plasters, cotton wool…)
Camera
BUEN VIAJE ! GOOD TRIP
Duration: 13 days / 12 nights
Category: Overland Discovery
Accommodation: 5 stay hotels / Hotel Explora / Explora Camps
Difficulty: Suitable for all
Season: from July to November / March
PROGRAMME
Day 01 YOUR COUNTRY - SANTIAGO DEL CHILE
Intercontinental business class flight to Santiago. Not included.
Day 02 BIENVENIDOS A SANTIAGO DEL CHILE
Morning pick-up from Santiago Airport. Transfer to the hotel. Visit Santiago: tour of the city, starting in the “Barrio” (quarter) El Golf, where you see examples of the city’s avant-garde architecture. After this you visit the Barrio Cívico which contains the government buildings and the cultural centre. From here you take a walk through the main streets of the city centre towards the main square, “Plaza de Armas,” where you will be able to admire the splendour of the buildings that surround the square: La Catedral, El Correo, IIlustre Municipalidad de Santiago, etc. The tour then takes you to the Barrio Bella Vista, famous for its lively night life. Return and overnight stay at the 5 star Ritz Carlton or an alternative hotel of the same category. (Lu)
Day 03 SANTIAGO - CALAMA - SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
Breakfast and transfer to Santiago Airport. Flight to the mining city of Calama. Pick up at Loa Airport. Meeting with the Explora guide and transfer across the desert to the mystical village of San Pedro de Atacama. Check-in to the Hotel Explora Atacama. (Br, Di)
Days 03, 04, 05, 06 EXPLORA ATACAMA
During your stay with Explora all the trips are included in the price and you can choose from a vast selection of activities and excursions, all accompanied by expert guides. The main excursions are: Chaxa Lagoon, the Puritama thermal baths, Quebrada de Jere, the Tatio Geysers, the Punta del Inca, the Villages of Caspana/Chìu Chìu, the Quitor Valley, the Cejar Lagoon, Quebrada del Diablo, Salares dell’Altipiano. (Br, Lu, Di)
From day 07 to day 11 EXPLORA CAMP
“The adventure starts where tourism ends”.
The next part of your holiday takes you as far as the Uyuni salt flats. Accommodation is in Explora Camps - The camp contains a public space with kitchen, table, food of the highest quality but suitable for the altitude and the trips you will take during your stay. All the bathrooms have hot and cold running water.
OVERLANDING IN THE CHILEAN-BOLIVIAN HIGHLANDS AND THE UYUNI SALT FLATS
11 days - 10 nights
Travelling in this remote and fascinating region of the world is one of the most extreme experiences that you can have. The trip starts at the Hotel de Larache in San Pedro (Explora Atacama) that will allow you to adapt to the altitude and the climate. After 4 days we climb to 4,000 metres above sea level entering Bolivia through the Cajon Pass – we will explore the area in bus and on foot – visiting the most breathtaking sites. Each night we will stay in a different Explora Camp. We then travel across the Uyuni salt flats, one of the largest and certainly the highest salt flat in the world. After five days in Bolivia we return to Chile to the city of Iquique. The Atacama Desert and the oasis town of San Pedro are truly the last frontier – and it is amazing that man has managed to carve out a life in this arid terrain. The highlands that surround the desert give no hope of survival or of being able to put down roots.
ACCOMMODATION
The first four nights will be spent at the Hotel Explora in San Pedro de Atacama. The next stop will be the salt flats of Uyuni where you will stay in the Explora Camp. The camp contains a public space with kitchen, table, food of the highest quality but suitable for the altitude and the trips you will take during your stay. All the bathrooms have hot and cold running water. You will spend your last night in a hotel in the city of Iquique.
ALTITUDE
The oasis town of San Pedro is situated 2,500 metres above sea level. While getting used to the altitude we will go on trips to an altitude of only 2,000 metres (6,000 metres if you are in very good health). The trip to the salt flats of Uyuni takes us to an altitude of between 3,600 and 4,200 metres above sea level.
Day 12 IQUIQUE - SANTIAGO
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Iquique Airport. Flight to Santiago. Pick up a the airport and transfer to the Ritz Carlton. Overnight stay. (Br)
Day 13 SANTIAGO - YOUR COUNTRY
Transfer to the airport. Flight to your country. International flight not included. (Br)
OUR SERVICE ENDS
TRAVEL DATES from July 2009 to March 2010
CONTACT US to SEND YOU the price according the numbers of passengers & period of travel.
Price “per person” in U$
Included in the programme:
Economy class flight Santiago - Calama
Economy class flight Iquique - Santiago
2 nights at the 5 star Ritz Carlton Hotel in Santiago
Private transfers with English speaking guide in Santiago
Transfer from Calama Airport to the Hotel Explora in San Pedro
Transfer from the Hotel di Iquique to the airport for the return flight to Santiago
Full board with all meals included in the price (Br: breakfast/Lu: lunch/ Di: Dinner)
Open bar
Day trips organised by the Hotel Explora
Snacks during the day trips
Expert bilingual guides
4 nights at the Hotel Explora at San Pedro de Atacama
5 nights at a Explora camp
1 night in the city of Iquique
Not included in the programme:
International flights from your country to Santiago Chile
Early check in / late check out of hotel
Personal equipment (sunglasses, walking boots etc. - listed on the next page)
Tips and other additional personal expenses.
Travel insurance / read “Norms & conditions” carefully
Bank charges for the transfer of money to our Chilean current account (approximately 1% of total)
Anything else not specified in the section: “included in the price”
IMPORTANT
(*) Prices can change without warning
(*) Prices are not valid between the 1st December and the 7th January
(*) We advise that you book three months before departure
LIST OF EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR YOUR HOLIDAY
CLOTHING:
-Windproof jacket
- Breathable waterproof jacket – in gore-tex
-Vests
- Trousers for walking
-Shorts
- Underwear
- Swimming costume and bathing towel
HEAD:
-Woollen or fleece hat
- Sun glasses
HANDS :
-Gloves
FEET :
-Walking boots
-Sandals
-Trainers
CAMPING AND TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT
-Small backpack, 30- 40 litres
EXTRA EQUIPMENT
Sun block
Lip balm with sun block
All you need for the bathroom: towel, soap, wet wipes, …
First aid kit (plasters, cotton wool…)
Camera
BUEN VIAJE ! GOOD TRIP
