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EXPLORATION
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ITINERARY
MAP
ACTIVITIES
DATES-PRICES
BOOK ONLINE |
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15 days
• May-October
• Chile and Bolivia
• Minimum Group Size: 5
Maximum Group Size: 15
• Lodging: Rolling hostel (60%)
- Hostels (40%)
• Good physical condition - adventurous spirit - open
mind - camping experience advisable |
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ITINERARY from north to south*] |
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Santiago |
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ALTIPLANO |
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Arica |
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Our Rolling Hostel experience starts
in Arica, the “ciudad de la eterna primavera” (city
of eternal spring). We explore the highlights and all those
unknown corners of the Chilean Altiplano (high plateau).
Discover snow-capped volcanoes and some of the world’s
highest mountain lakes in Lauca National Park. Explore bleached-white
salt flats and dream beside lakes speckled pink with flamingos.
Walk along hurds of grazing lamas, alpacas and vicuñas.
Visit tiny whitewashed churches and native Aymara communities.
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Putre/PN Lauca |
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B,L |
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Putre/PN Lauca |
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NORTE GRANDE |
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Iquique |
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B,L |
Experience paragliding and discover
the coast city Iquique, capital of the region. Discover the
surroundings of Pica, with the Pintados Geoglyphs and taste
the exotic fruits taken directly from the oasis gardens.
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Pica |
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B,L,D |
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Pica |
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SALAR DE ATACAMA
SALAR DE UYUNI |
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San Pedro |
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B,L |
San Pedro is situated at 2450 meters
above sea level at the north side of the great Salar (salt flat)
de Atacama. Do some hiking, horseback riding, mountainbike and
sand board in the middle of worlds driest desert. Visit Inca
fortresses, lakes and lagoons in the middle of the salt flat.
Enjoy the thermal baths of Puritama and explore the surroundings
of this mystic village. See the sun setting in the amazing Valley
of the Moon. Admire by sunrise the Tatio volcanic geyser field
where water and steam spring up violently from deep inside the
earth. Explore in 4 days the amazing Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia. |
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San Pedro |
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B,L |
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Salar de Uyuni |
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B,L,D |
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Salar de Uyuni |
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B,L,D |
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Salar de Uyuni |
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B,L,D |
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San Pedro |
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B,L |
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San Pedro |
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B,L |
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Santiago |
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PN: National Park | RN: National Reserve | :
Hostel | : Rolling
Hostel
: Chile | 
: Bolivia
Meals included in the price: breakfast (B), sandwich lunch (L),
evening meal (D)
*This tour can be from:
- north to south (day 2: flight Santiago-Arica, day 15: flight Calama/San
Pedro-Santiago)
- south to north (day 2: flight Santiago-Calama/San Pedro, day 15:
flight Arica-Santiago)
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ACTIVITIES ] |
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Activities
included in the price
(all the national park entrances are also included in the
price) |
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Excursions in/around
PN Lauca: |
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- Aymara villages: Parinacota,
Zapahuira, Codpa |
day 3-5 |
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- Lagunas Cotacotani / Lago
Chungara |
day 4 |
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- Termas de Jurasi (hot springs) |
day 4 |
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Excursions around
Pica: |
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- Geoglyphs |
day 8 |
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Excursions
around de San Pedro de Atacama: |
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- Valle de la Luna (salt
caves, huge dune formations) |
day 8 |
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- PN Los Flamencos - Termas
de Puritama (hot springs) |
day 9
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Exploration tour (4 dias)
of Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia)
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day 10-13
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Optional
activities
(with indication of local prices, payment in pesos chilenos): |
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Paragliding (duo flight-
45 EUR) IQAIRUS
Iquique |
day 6 |
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Azapa Museum (2 EUR) |
day 2 |
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Activities around
San Pedro de Atacama: |
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- Geysers del Tatio (termal
geysers at +4000 m) (30 EUR) |
day 14 |
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- Horse riding (25 EUR) |
day 14 |
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- Mountainbike (10 EUR) |
day 9 |
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- Sand board (15 EUR) |
day 14 |
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- mountain climbing (+5000
m) (70 EUR) |
day 14 |
