Atacama Desert

Adventure unlimited in San Pedro de Atacama Adventure unlimited in San Pedro de Atacama Adventure unlimited in San Pedro de Atacama
Adventure unlimited in San Pedro de Atacama

Adventure unlimited in San Pedro de Atacama

Invitation to the trip:

We invite you to discover the village of San Pedro de Atacama (2400 m) and its highlights through different activities: hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. You will explore in a different way the Moon Valley, the Salty Mountain Range, the lagoons Miscanti & Miñiques, the Atacama salt flat, Puritama hot springs and Tatio geysers. All this without forgoing the comfort of a good hotel. We wait for you! (This program can be also operated sleeping in TENT. Ask us for the itinerary and rates!)

Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
Type of trip: multi-activity
Accommodation: hotel
Level: mild
Private tours
Recommended period: all year round

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Andean Traditions (Chile - Bolivia) Andean Traditions (Chile - Bolivia) Andean Traditions (Chile - Bolivia)
Andean Traditions (Chile - Bolivia)

Andean Traditions (Chile - Bolivia)

Invitation to the trip:

Let the colour and sounds of the Andes carry you away with this program that blends the sacred and profane of the Chilean and Bolivian high-plateau. In the awesome scenery of geysers and salt flats you will enjoy the rich and varied folklore of millenary cultures. Picturesque markets, lovely colonial towns, sumptuous carnivalesque celebrations and much more are the main ingredients of this trip. We will learn about the traditions of the ancient culture of the Atacama region before we discover the natural and historic treasures of Bolivia, going back in time until prehistory (in the archaeological site of Cal Orko, well known for the huge dinosaurs’ footprints). We will also relive the age of the Spanish conquer in the colonial cities of Sucre and Potosi. The magnificent celebration of the Carnival in Oruro, with its captivating rhythm and spectacular choreographies, is definitely the icing on the cake, making this tour a unique and unforgettable experience.

Duration: 14 days / 13 nights
Type of trip: culture / folklore
Accommodation: hotel
Level: for the general public
Group departures and Private tours
Recommended period: from March to November. Upcoming group departure: from the 06/02/2012 to the 19/02/2012.

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Atacama on two wheels Atacama on two wheels Atacama on two wheels
Atacama on two wheels

Atacama on two wheels

Invitation to the trip:

Mountain-biking on the surroundings of San Pedro de Atacama is a real adventure that will let you discover the awe-inspiring sceneries of this region. With the impressive Andes mountain range and its majestic volcanoes (some still active) as backdrop, you will ride across amazing salt flats and along colorful lagoons, among furious geysers and relaxing hot springs. It’s time to pedal!

Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Type of trip: mountain-biking
Accommodation: hostel / tent / refuge
Level: intermediate
Recommended period: this trip can be made all year round. We suggest the months between March and November

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Atacama on two wheels (Calama - Arica) Atacama on two wheels (Calama - Arica) Atacama on two wheels (Calama - Arica)
Atacama on two wheels (Calama - Arica)

Atacama on two wheels (Calama - Arica)

Invitation to the trip:

Mountain-biking on the Chilean high-plateau is a real adventure that will let you discover the awe-inspiring sceneries of this region. With the impressive Andes mountain range and its majestic volcanoes (some still active) as backdrop, you will ride from San Pedro de Atacama to Arica across amazing salt flats and along colorful lagoons, among furious geysers and relaxing hot springs. It’s time to pedal!

Duration: 14 days / 13 nights
Type of trip: mountain-biking
Accommodation: hotel / hostel / tent / refuge
Level: intermediate
Recommended period: this trip can be made all year round. We suggest the months between April and November.

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Colours & Contrasts of the High Plateau Colours & Contrasts of the High Plateau Colours & Contrasts of the High Plateau
Colours & Contrasts of the High Plateau

Colours & Contrasts of the High Plateau

Invitation to the trip:

This wonderful circuit across the Chilean, Argentinean and Bolivian High-Plateau offers a real festival of colours and contrasts. The whiteness of the salt flats, the orange tones of the canyons, the green, turquoise and red of the lagoons: the sceneries are definitely dazzling! No pictures will fail!

Duration: 17 days/16 nights
Type of trip: discovery
Accommodation: hotel/hosterķa (hostelry)/hostal (hostel)
Level: for the general public
Recommended period: this trip is available all year round. We suggest the period from March to November

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Fly & Drive Fly & Drive Fly & Drive
Fly & Drive

Fly & Drive

Invitation to the trip:

If you like driving and you want to enjoy at your own peace the most beautiful spots of Chile, you have to try our Fly & Drive packages! We invite you to explore the different sceneries of this country: from the driest desert in the world to the most incredible sites of Patagonia. Ask us for more information about the tours in San Pedro de Atacama, Santiago and surroundings, Pucón, the Lake District, the Austral Road, Torres del Paine... The duration of each program is different and they can also be adapted to your special requirements.

Duration: variable
Type of trip: fly & drive
Accommodation: hotel / hostelry / hostel / cabin
Level: for the general public
Recommended period: all year round

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Horseback riding around San Pedro de Atacama Horseback riding around San Pedro de Atacama Horseback riding around San Pedro de Atacama
Horseback riding around San Pedro de Atacama

Horseback riding around San Pedro de Atacama

Invitation to the trip:

We invite you to discover the amazing archeological sites around the village of San Pedro de Atacama, a picturesque oasis located in one of the highest deserts of the world. We will ride among dunes, oasis and canyons, following the trails used by the herders in XIX century during the “transhumance”. We will enjoy some marvelous sunsets, and will have also the opportunity to float in a salty lagoon, just like in the Dead Sea!
(It is also possible to overnight at a hostel in San Pedro de Atacama, instead of the hotel. Please ask us.)

Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Type of trip: horseback riding
Accommodation: hotel / tent
Level: intermediate
Private tours
Recommended period: this trip is available all year round, although the best period is between March and November.

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Sounds and Colours of the Big North Sounds and Colours of the Big North Sounds and Colours of the Big North
Sounds and Colours of the Big North

Sounds and Colours of the Big North

Invitation to the trip:

Fascinating trip through Northern Chile following the "archaeological route”, which goes from Arica to San Pedro de Atacama, among mummies and geoglyphs, fortresses and colonial churches, revealing unexpected secrets. The folklore of the high-plateau welcomes us with its most colourful celebration, “La Virgen de la Tirana”, while the magnificent past of the saltpetre (sodium nitrate) tradition revives in the ghost town of Humberstone

Duration: 10 days / 9 nights
Type of trip: culture / folklore
Accommodation: hotel / ecocamp
Level: for the general public
Group departures and Private tours
Recommended period: Upcoming group departure: from 12/07/2011 until 21/07/2011. Private departures: available all year round

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Trans Andean Trans Andean Trans Andean
Trans Andean

Trans Andean

Invitation to the trip:

Awesome trip across 4 enchanting countries that will let you discover the colours and contrasts of their High-Plateau: the pure white of the salt flats against incredibly blue skies; the red and orange tones of the canyons contrasted by green, turquoise and even red lagoons: an awe-inspiring landscape that also keeps some well-preserved secrets of ancient civilizations and priceless archaeological treasures. The Atacama Desert (Chile) will welcome you at the beginning of the circuit with its natural jewels, while Argentina will surprise you with its colonial atmosphere and superb multicoloured peaks. We will then continue to the Uyuni Salt Flat (Bolivia), one of the most breathtaking sceneries on Earth. Peru will finally take you back to the glorious days of the Incas, a proud civilization that left us an amazing testimony of their passage through history: the extraordinary site of Machu Picchu.

Duration: 30 days / 29 nights
Type of trip: discovery
Accommodation: hotel / hostel / refuge
Level: for the general public
Private tours
Recommended period: from April to November

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Trekking in Northern Chile and Bolivia Trekking in Northern Chile and Bolivia Trekking in Northern Chile and Bolivia
Trekking in Northern Chile and Bolivia

Trekking in Northern Chile and Bolivia

Invitation to the trip:

This exciting trekking program takes place in the extraordinary scenery of the Chilean high-plateau and the Bolivian region of South-Lipez, among colourful lagoons, boiling geysers and active volcanoes. You will have the chance to cross the celebrated Uyuni salt flat and enjoy a warm thermal bath at 3500m above sea level. One of the highlights of this tour is the ascent of volcano Uturunco (6080m), which does not require being an expert mountaineer since it can be considered a high-altitude hike

Duration: 14 days / 13 nights
Type of trip: trekking
Accommodation: hotel / hostel / tent / refuge
Level: intermediate
Recommended period: this trip can be made all the year round. The best period is from March to November.

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Volcano Ojos del Salado (6893 m) Volcano Ojos del Salado (6893 m) Volcano Ojos del Salado (6893 m)
Volcano Ojos del Salado (6893 m)

Volcano Ojos del Salado (6893 m)

Invitation to the trip:

Climbing Ojos del Salado (6893 m), the highest active volcano in the world, is definitely a great challenge! To let you achieve this exciting goal we propose an itinerary that guarantees proper acclimatization in the area of San Pedro de Atacama first, and in the surroundings of the volcano just before the ascent (which is not technical). After the expedition, you will relax on the white sands of Bahia Inglesa and enjoy its crystalline waters.

Duration: 19 days / 18 nights
Type of trip: mountaineering
Accommodation: hosterķa (hostelry) / hotel / refuge / tent
Level: challenging
Recommended period: from November to April.

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Volcano Ojos del Salado (6893 m) (short version) Volcano Ojos del Salado (6893 m) (short version) Volcano Ojos del Salado (6893 m) (short version)
Volcano Ojos del Salado (6893 m) (short version)

Volcano Ojos del Salado (6893 m) (short version)

Invitation to the trip:

Climbing Ojos del Salado (6893 m), the highest active volcano in the world, is definitely a great challenge! Despite Ojos del Salado's height, the ascent is non-technical. This expedition is suitable for the participants who are already acclimatized.

Duration: 9 days / 8 nights
Type of trip: mountaineering
Accommodation: tent
Level: challenging
Recommended period: from November to April. Special Departure from 07/02/2011 to 15/02/2011

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SENDEROS NATIVOS - Capullo 2251 - Providencia, Santiago, CHILE - Tel. (+56) 2 8973760 / 61 / 62 - info@senderosnativos.com