Great organized and great guides. Everything went smoothly and without stress. In 2 days you see the most important in Atacama.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Rainbow Valley Tour: Breakfast
- Shared Tour Service
- Laguna Cejar Tour: Snack + Pisco Sour
- Tatio Geysers Tours: Breakfast
Excludes
- Entrance to Rainbow Valley $10,000 Chilean pesos or 11 USD only in cash
- Lunches
- Entrance to Valle de la Luna $10,800 Chilean pesos or 12 USD online sale only
- Entrance to Geyser del Tatio $15,000 Chilean pesos or 17 USD only in cash
- ENtrance to Laguna Cejar $21,000 Chilean pesos or 24 USD only in cash
- Rainbow Valley
- Laguna Cejar
- Geyser of Tatio
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- AM Tours: We pick up at your Hotel PM Tours: Departure from Tocopilla 418, center We do not pick up at lodging, outside the urban radius (ayllus of: Quitor, Katarpe, Solor, Sequitor, Yaye, Larache, poconche etc.)
Itinerary
Day 1
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1.After picking you up at your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama (Pick up area is 2 km around from the center, we do not pick up in far ayllus), 1 hour westbound towards Calama 2.Rainbow valley observation of rock formations with color tones Trekking in the rainbow valley sector between 45 minutes Entrance not included $5000 CLP per person (cash Chilean pesos) 3.Good weeds of Petroglyphs , 1-hour hike in rock formations with rock art observation Entrance not included $5000 CLP per person (cash Chilean pesos) 4.Return to San Pedro de Atacama Height (3,500 mts)
1. The Valley of the Moon is a valley in the Los Flamencos National Reserve, in the Atacama Desert, in northern Chile. We will also visit the Amphitheater, Duna Mayor, 3 Marías and the Ckari Viewpoint - Piedra del Coyote 2. There is a walk to climb the largest dune, approx. 800mts....it is a central point from where you have a panoramic view and we will appreciate the Andes Mountains, amphitheater, salt mountain range, etc. 3.General view of part of the Salar de Atacama, Domeyko mountain range, Cordillera de la Sal, Cordillera de los Andes, where the sunset is expected. Admission not included, purchased online $10,800 p/p Height of the tour (approximately 2,400 meters)
Day 2
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1. Tatio Geyser 2.Ford of Putana 3.View from the route, the Town of Machuca visit the lagoon 4.Stops on the route from Geysers del Tatio to San Pedro de Atacama Tour height (4,320 meters)
1. Salar de Atacama, Antofagasta Chile 2. Cejar Lagoon, observation and bathing entrance fee not included $15,000 3. Ojos Del Salar observation and photographs 4.Tebinquiche Lagoon Observation and walk Admission not included $5000 p/p in cash Chilean pesos Tour height (2,200 meters)
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Reviews
What an amazing time in San pedro de atacama with wonderful landscapes in a desert that has so many faces to offer! Everything was perfectly organised. Alex was our guide for 3 tours. His kindness, knowledge and many explanations made these days unforgettable ! He also prepared us an excellent breakfast in the wild nature!! Don't hesitate.. you will not regret it!!!
Excellent tour to Rainbow Valley and ElTatio Gueysers with guide Alex Briones he was very knowledgeable re geological formations and made things interesting and gave us enough time to explore and take pictures
Atacama desert is worth visiting by far. Indisputable a challenging place due to its climate, but among the most interesting and fascinating in the whole world. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable and passionate about their function and went above and beyond their scope to care for us being insuperable ambassadors.
The guides were all informative, fun, caring. Had the best breakfasts in the mountain, though the tatio one could be at a less windy place? The valle de la luna tour i stayed at the far back so couldn't hear anything the guide was saying (also because he was driving at the same time) while the young assistant insisted she shall sit in front (honestly doing nothing). The free of charge view on our way to the moon is better than inside.
I chose package of three tours: Valle de la Luna, Laguna Cejar and Geysers del Tatio. Each excursion was different and all were worth a visit. There's a lot of agencies in San Pedro de Atacama and most of them offer those trips. Whipala Expedtion has great reviews and they offer those three tours as a package in a special price (+ I got 10% discount). Valle de la Luna truly offers lunar scenery and watching the sunset over the valley is one of the most popular attractions. There's no need to bring warm clothes (at least not in January), just bring windproof jacket. A trip to Laguna Cejar not only gives you the opportunity to see a completely different scenery, but also a unique opportunity to swim (or rather be floated) in the lagoon. Additionally, I was positively surprised by the number of snacks and drinks offered. On both trips our guide was Ernesto (Viva Cuba Libre!), who does an excellent job. We went to Geysers del Tatio with another guide, whose name I don't remember, but he also was great. I liked the organization - the day before the guide contacted me to arrange the exact time of pick-up and the next day he was on time. The heavenly views are worth getting up in the middle of the night and on the way back we stopped at several interesting places. Here I was also very positively surprised by the meal offered - the breakfast was very tasty. It is worth following the agency's advice and taking very warm clothes (in January the temperature was around zero).
Daniel is an fantastic and expert guide. He has lots of humor, takes very good care of everybody and tells all about the sights. We travelled with him to Tatio geysers in the morning and the Laguna Cejar. It’s a wonderful experience to see these sights. A true recommendation.
Great experience and organization! One of the best views we’ve ever seen. Special thanks to Javier and Manuel, who were amazing guides with extensive knowledge, fun facts, and positive attitudes. :) They also prepared really delicious breakfasts for us! Greetings from two Polish girls, Karolina and Magda
When coming to San Pedro de Atacama, your first stop should be Whipala Expedition! We were lucky, we’d found them after an extensive search for the best tours in the area. They did not disappoint. Whipala Expedition has the best, knowledgeable, multilingual, and fun guides and selected tours. We loved Felipe and our rainbow valley tour the most. Each tour was well designed to highlight the beauty of this area. Transportation was on time, comfortable, and clean. Breakfasts and snacks were delicious with locally made breads, fresh fruits, meats/cheese, and selections of teas/cocoa/coffee. Additionally, the staff was wonderful! They helped rearrange tours for the best experience and were very knowledgeable with every question asked. We cannot speak highly enough of Whipala Expeditions! Come see for yourself!
I did 4 Tours with Whipala. All are definitely recommendable. Guides, information, itineraries and food were really good.
Excellent service, very personalized, and small groups. In 3 days, I did 5 tours (Rainbow Valley, Moon Valley, High Plateau Lagoons, Tatio Geyser, and Cejar Lagoon). The guides Orlando, Daniel, Alex, and Andrés are excellent. The best experience, breakfast and snacks outdoors, in the middle of the mountains, with unique landscapes! I will not stop recommending them; after all, Whipala is one of the oldest agencies in San Pedro!
The guides were super helpful, and prepared, even the structure where they made us stay is simple but impeccable. Very positive experience and valid in quality and price.
We did the pack of 5 tours in 3 days my friend and I and it was excellent. From the agency we were provided with all the necessary information and before each tour we were sent the specific information we needed. The experience was great and every day we had an amazing breakfast. The guides are very friendly, they are always waiting to take pictures and explain many interesting facts. Yes, we recommend paying the tickets that go directly to the agency when you arrive together, since you forget to manage it yourself. In summary, we recommend Whipala 1000% to see everything you need in Atacama.
Everything went fantastic! Super punctual and very good Service. Above all we highlight Alex, our guide on tour to the Geyser del Tatio, in addition to his experience and knowledge, he is very attentive, concerned and great cook! (Extraordinary breakfast). 100% recommended
Excellent, they are in every detail. Javier, Alex and Daniel top guides, professional, friendly and very friendly
I hired pack of 5 tours in 3 days and it was great, at a very good price. I especially highlight the guides Alex and Daniel, who took us to the Rainbow Valley, Geisers del Tatio and Lagunas Altiplánicas. All tours are amazing and unmissable experiences if you are going to spend about 5 days in San Pedro de Atacama. The breakfasts and lunch very rich and restocking!!
We had a wonderful experience in and around San Pedro. The landscapes are amazing and we leave with unforgettable memories.
The best places seen, great organization, friendly and helpful staff. Uncomplicated and great
Very good experience! I booked in advance the tours to come prepared and not waste time of my stay, and it was very pleasant the deal with the people of Whipala, and especially with Ernestito and Javier, who were the guides who accompanied me on the different tours! I did with them: Rainbow Valley, Cejar Lake, Tatio Geysers and Moon Valley.
We booked 5 tours in 3 days apart from the guides Alexander and Xavier who were very good and professional, otherwise the overall organization of the agency was not the best. They warned us that a lagoon was closed if we wanted to replace it with another tour. Two days before we went to the agency and booked an alternative tour, the next afternoon we are told it is fully booked, obviously creating discomfort at the last moment. Two tours were carried out by two different agencies without notifying us. One of these in Pietras Rojas did not match what we had paid (tour ended at 4.30pm instead of 6.30pm). Guide explained little or nothing and lunch was ridiculous, a box with some pasta and salad eaten fast, standing, out in the cold and without coffee or hot tea.
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