Recommended Minimum Nights: 2
Transport to Next Sector: Local Bus
Recommended Activities: Archaeological Tour, Atacama Salt Flat & Toconoa Day Trip, Cejar Lagoon Day Trip, Geysers del Tatio & Machuca Village, Puritama Hotsprings, Trip Salt flats & Highland Lakes Trip, Valley of the Moon Half Day Trip
Situated in the driest desert on earth, visitors come to San Pedro de Atacama to visit the amazing landscapes around the town. Most attractions are part of the Los Flamencos National Reserve, perhaps Chile's most varied and amazing national park.There are various activities for travellers in the San Pedro de Atacama area: trekking, climbing, archaeological sightings, exploration tours in natural landscapes and even sand boarding in the desert.
Recommended Minimum Nights: 0
Transport to Next Sector: Local Bus
Most backpackers only change bus for Iquique here!
Recommended Minimum Nights: 2
Transport to Next Sector: Local Bus
Iquique is one of the country's most visited cities. In the past, this was territory belonging to Bolivia, and a major port for the silver mined in Bolivia to travel before shipping off to Spain and to the rest of the world. Nowadays, the cities assets are a mild and dry climate, natural and archaeological treasures and many recreational and sporting activities like surfing and bodyboarding. Iquique is the perfect city where you can enjoy beautiful beaches and sun, a pleasant stop as you journey through the Atacama Desert.
Recommended Minimum Nights: 2
Included Activity: Chungara Lake & Putre Day Trip
Transport to Next Sector: Hostel/Hotel pick-up and transfer across border to terminal
Recommended Activities: Archeological Circuit, City & Beach Circuit
Arica is a developing seaside resort surrounded by sand dunes, kilometers of seashore, duty-free shopping and lively nightlife. Low crime, nice weather, laid back pace of life are good reasons to spend time around Arica. From here you will also make your included day trip to see inland ruins of ancient cultures, volcanos and the highest mountain lake in the world.
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Recommended Minimum Nights: 0
Transport to Next Sector: Local Bus
Most backpackers only jump onto their bus to Arequipa from here!
Recommended Minimum Nights: 3
Included Activities: Colca Canyon Overnight Trip
Recommended Activities: Upgrade to Colca Canyon 2 or 3 day treks
You will arrive to Arequipa, the capital of southern Peru. The city which features a beautiful white cathedral along with other grand buildings made from white volcanic siltstone, the reason why Arequipa is known as the White City. Visit the museum which houses Juanita the Ice maiden found frozen and preserved on top of a nearby volcano, and explore the walled convent of Santa Catalina, Latin-colonial architecture at its best which has hosted many years of secrets before the public were allowed to enter.
Your included activity will take you high into the Andes; you will visit the Colca Canyon, home to many indigenous communities and thermal pools to soak in. You can usually spot the rare giant condor which soars frequently at eye level around the Condor Pass, but remember there is no guarantees that they will be flying the day you are there, though theres a good chance!
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