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"Top Resorts in South America",
Readers' Choice Awards 2018, Condé Nast Traveler.
"Top Resorts in South America",
Readers' Choice Awards 2018, Condé Nast Traveler.
"Top Resorts in South America",
Readers' Choice Awards 2018, Condé Nast Traveler.
Located in the oasis of San Pedro de Atacama, explora Atacama was built in a 17-hectare plot as a base from where to explore the desert, the Andes highlands, and its surroundings. All our programs include accommodation, transfers to and from the airport, meals and drinks, and a menu of more than 40 exploration routes.
Huge sand dunes, salt pans, impressive volcanoes and cloudless skies inspired the design of each of our explorations. These can be completed hiking, cycling, horseback riding or through a combination of hiking and by van.
explora Atacama was designed as the perfect base from where to explore the desert, the Andes highlands and many surrounding natural areas. Through more than 40 explorations that can be completed hiking, by bike, by van, horseback riding or in our observatory, you’ll be able to discover the deepest mysteries of the desert: its contrasts, geography, the sky, wildlife and culture.
Horseback riding through red soil esplanades, walking on landscapes that seem like taken from another world, cycling through the Andes highlands, reaching summits of more than 5,000 m.a.s.l. (16,404 f.a.s.l.) or taking it easy in the Puritama hot springs are some of the experiences you can enjoy.
explora Atacama was built in a 17-hectare Atacameño plot, also including our stables with horses specifically trained for Atacama’s geography, an area with jacuzzis and pools, and a traditional adobe house that also includes a quincho or barbeque area: a place to enjoy a traditional barbeque and local music and dances.
Designed to blend in with the landscape and with views to the gardens, our hotel’s comfortable rooms ensure our travelers a deep rest after a day of exploration.
We cannot say enough about how wonderful the lodge, staff and guides were. The atmosphere is relaxing, seemingly simple but actually sophiticated luxury. Meals were excellent, amenities all top notch. But above all, the excursions made this an amazing experience; how we were advised on what to do to adjust to the altitude for hiking, the variety of hikes offered, the quality of the guides we went out with-all made for an especially memorable visit to the area.
Everything from stunning natural surroundings the desert and the mountains, to a perfectly designed hotel that fits into the landscape extremely well, to a wonderful staff at the hotel and guides on the wonderful excursions was top of the grade. This is our third family outing to this hotel; fourth to San Pedro (the other hotel shall remain nameless, but didn't come close to the Explora.
Explora is a pioneer of the luxury adventure experience. They work hard to be good stewards of the surrounding environment. They shine in providing support for guests outings, including transportation for one way hikes, and providing guides no matter how small the group. I did 3 trips with just the guide, driver, and myself.
We went for the excursions and surely we liked all of them, guides are knowledgeable, capable to put everybody at ease and the excursions possibilities are limitless. The only problem, we stayed only three days, we should have programmed to spend more time. All the rest is well organized and thought to allow you to have the best San Pedro experience.
