Altiplanico · San Pedro de Atacama
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Wellness
Every treatment is a journey
Our wellness experience bridges the gap between the worlds of science and spirituality. We have carefully selected a variety of treatments and rituals created for human connection, spiritual awakening and regeneration.
Massages, rituals and body therapies inspired by the elements of the desert. Ask for the full menu at reception.
Adventure
The excursions we recommend explore the Atacama Desert, the world’s driest non-polar desert: a high-altitude land, far from major cities and under exceptionally clear skies. Through exploration, we invite you to connect with the natural world and with yourself, hand in hand with local communities and through sustainable tourism that values the natural and cultural heritage of the region.
Altiplanico does not operate excursions directly, but we will gladly help you contact and organize your excursions with companies we recommend.
All excursions include a bilingual English-Spanish guide and pick-up from the hotel.
Geysers Excursion
At sunrise we set out for the Andean high plateau to witness the volcanic activity of the El Tatio geothermal field—hot springs and fumaroles several meters high—and the “Géiser Blanco.” Along the way, high-altitude wetlands teeming with life, such as Machuca and Putana.
Please note: the pools at El Tatio are closed for swimming.
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Includes
- Entrance fees
- Bilingual English-Spanish guide
- Breakfast
- Water
- Pick-up from the hotel
What to bring
- Very warm clothes in layers (first layer, fleece, windbreaker, gloves and hat), especially from May to August
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
Half-Day Archaeological Tour
A visit to two archaeological sites that tell the story of the Atacameño people, from their origins and the beginnings of agriculture to the Inca influence and the arrival of the Spanish, with local guides who share the Atacameño perspective.
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Includes
- Entrance fees
- Bilingual English-Spanish guide
- Snack & water
- Pick-up from the hotel
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Warm clothes for the cold at sunset (May to August)
- Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
Guatín – Gatchi Hike
A hike from Guatín through a ravine of cardón cacti—some over 4 meters tall—following the Vilama River. The descent along the eastern bank offers sweeping views of the Salar de Atacama and ends in Gatchi, from where we return to the hotel by vehicle.
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Includes
- Bilingual English-Spanish guide
- Snack & water
- Pick-up from the hotel
What to bring
- Comfortable clothes and trekking shoes
- Trekking poles and water
- Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
Fire & Stars Astronomical Tour
Expert-guided stargazing that merges scientific astronomy with the Andean worldview. It begins around a fire, talking about the bond between sky and earth in rituals and the agricultural calendar; continues with a naked-eye talk using a laser to locate stars, planets and constellations; and ends with telescope observation.
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Includes
- Entrance fees
- Bilingual English-Spanish guide
- Snack & water
- Pick-up from the hotel
What to bring
- Warm clothes in layers, hat, gloves and boots (especially from May to August)
Altiplanic Lagoons & Weavers of Socaire
A journey south and up into the puna, with its wildlife, salt flats and lagoons, including Miscanti Lagoon, the largest in the Antofagasta region. In Socaire, a family of weavers opens their home to share their ancestral craft with llama, alpaca and sheep wool.
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Includes
- Entrance fees
- Bilingual English-Spanish guide
- Lunch & water
- Pick-up from the hotel
What to bring
- Very warm clothes in layers and comfortable shoes
- Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses