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Atacama

Desert & Altiplano, Chile

Explorations in
Atacama

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Cornisas

Cuenca del salar
Cornisas
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We take a van to the Catarpe Valley, where we will walk along the edges of the Salt Mountain Range, with views to the oasis...

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Cornisas
Cornisas
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Hike
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Half-day
  • Exploration Path

    We take a van to the Catarpe Valley, where we will walk along the edges of the Salt Mountain Range, with views to the oasis, the salt field and the mountain ranges that define the geography of this destination. We then cross different dunes of the Mars Valley and return by van.

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    224 m 735 ft
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    -279 m -915 ft
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    2.710 m 8.889 ft
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    2.514 m 8.246 ft

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Wanaku

Quebradas Intermedias
Wanaku
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We take a van to the Domeyko Mountain Range, where we walk through trails that were formerly used as transit and bartering routes...

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Wanaku
Wanaku
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Hike
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Full-day
  • Exploration Path

    We take a van to the Domeyko Mountain Range, where we walk through trails that were formerly used as transit and bartering routes and where we can still see remains of the Atacameño culture. We continue to the Rainbow Valley, a place with huge multicolored walls that explain the geological shaping of the Atacama region.

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    410 m 1345 ft
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    -336 m -1102 ft
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    3.292 m 10.798 ft
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    3.198 m 10.489 ft

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Incahuasi

Quebradas Intermedias
Incahuasi
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We start walking in an old farmhouse at the foot of the volcanoes of the Andes mountain range. We will enter the Jorquencal gorge...

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Incahuasi
Incahuasi
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Hike
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  • Exploration Path

    We start walking in an old farmhouse at the foot of the volcanoes of the Andes mountain range. We will enter the Jorquencal gorge where we will explore the varied vegetation, history and study of the Andean cat in the Puritama reserve. After crossing a varied landscape we will arrive at the Puritama hot springs, to rest there. Return by van to Explora.

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    181 m 594 ft
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    -832 m -2729 ft
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    4.195 m 13.760 ft
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    3.537 m 11.601 ft

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Rio Blanco

Altiplano
Rio Blanco
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We take a van to the Tatio Geysers, where we first walk up and then down a creek to reach an unknown warm water river, the Blanco River...

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Rio Blanco
Rio Blanco
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  • Exploration Path

    We take a van to the Tatio Geysers, where we first walk up and then down a creek to reach an unknown warm water river, the Blanco River. We walk along the river’s bed near geysers and mineral formations unique to this geological landscape.

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    31 m 101 ft
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    -421 m -1381 ft
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    4.408 m 14.458 ft
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    4.226 m 13.861 ft

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Peñaliri

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Peñaliri
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Moderate icon Moderate
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We take a van to Machuca, an Andean Plateau village. We begin exploring a wetland and then walk along a creek to the Grande River...

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Peñaliri
Peñaliri
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Hike
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Moderate
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  • Exploration Path

    We take a van to Machuca, an Andean Plateau village. We begin exploring a wetland and then walk along a creek to the Grande River. In this exploration we can see fauna and typical Andean farming terraces. We have lunch at Peñaliri, an abandoned village.

    *Temporarily unavailable. Consult other exploration options with your Explora guide at the destination.

    elevation gain icon
    273 m 895 ft
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    -1056 m -3464 ft
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    4.012 m 13.159 ft
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    3.218 m 10.555 ft

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Kimal

Montaña
Kimal
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Moderate icon Moderate
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We ride a van for two hours to the Domeyko Mountain Range, until we reach the Kimal hill, the source of one of the most iconic Atacameño...

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Kimal
Kimal
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  • Exploration Path

    We ride a van for two hours to the Domeyko Mountain Range, until we reach the Kimal hill, the source of one of the most iconic Atacameño legends. We walk up a steep trail to the summit with panoramic views to the salt field and the mythical Licancabur and Juriques volcanoes. We descend and return to the hotel.

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    695 m 2280 ft
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    -752 m -2467 ft
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    4.266 m 13.992 ft
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    3.594 m 11.788 ft

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Toco

Montaña
Toco
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We leave by van and head to the Andes Mountains, an hour from Explora, where we begin ascending...

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Toco
Toco
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High Mountain Ascent
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Moderate
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  • Exploration Path

    We leave by van and head to the Andes Mountains, an hour from Explora, where we begin ascending. We take a steep trail up to the summit with views to Bolivia, Argentina, and the surrounding volcanoes.
    *Ideal introduction to high mountain.

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    520 m 1706 ft
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    -520 m -1706 ft
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    5.610 m 18.401 ft
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    5086 m 16682 ft

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Láscar

Montaña
Láscar
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Moderate icon Moderate
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We take a van for two hours entering the altiplano of the Andes Mountain Range. At the base of the active Láscar volcano we begin our ascent...

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Láscar
Láscar
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High Mountain Ascent
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  • Exploration Path

    We take a van for two hours entering the altiplano of the Andes Mountain Range. At the base of the active Láscar volcano we begin our ascent through a soft terrain and gradually climb. At the summit we will have a wide view with different volcanoes and the Salar de Atacama basin.

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    594 m 1948 ft
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    -594 m -1948 ft
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    5.592 m 18.342 ft
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    5.006 m 16.420 ft

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Corona

Montaña
Corona
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We take a van for two hours up to the base of the Corona Hill. There, we begin ascending through a challenging terrain due to the presence of...

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Corona
Corona
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  • Exploration Path

    We take a van for two hours up to the base of the Corona Hill. There, we begin ascending through a challenging terrain due to the presence of crags and loose sand that make movement difficult. At the summit, we see different volcanoes, among them the Lascar with its typical vent.

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    769 m 2522 ft
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    -769 m -2522 ft
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    5.262 m 17.259 ft
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    4.506 m 14.780 ft

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Kezar

Quebradas Intermedias
Kezar
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We start our exploration at the Puritama River creek. We descend to walk along the creek following the river bed between large rock walls...

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Kezar
Kezar
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Hike
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Half-day
  • Exploration Path

    We start our exploration at the Puritama River creek. We descend to walk along the creek following the river bed between large rock walls, shrubs and cacti over an irregular terrain. At the end, we arrive at the Puritama Hot Springs to enjoy the amazing properties of these thermal waters.

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    231 m 758 ft
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    -60 m -198 ft
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    3.538 m 11.605 ft
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    3.365 m 11.037 ft

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Sairecabur

Montaña
Sairecabur
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After a one-and-a-half hour drive by van, we reach the Sairecabur Volcano’s caldera, where we begin ascending. We walk through rocks...

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Sairecabur
Sairecabur
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  • Exploration Path

    After a one-and-a-half hour drive by van, we reach the Sairecabur Volcano’s caldera, where we begin ascending. We walk through rocks, stones and loose crags and cross a former sulfur mine before taking the final steep hike.
    We will reach the highest point of our explorations at the summit of the "mountain of rain", the meaning of its name.

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    294 m 964,3 ft
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    -292 m -958 ft
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    5.984 m 19.628 ft
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    5.654 m 18.545 ft

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Colorado

Montaña
Colorado
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We take a van during two hours up to the base of the Colorado Volcano to begin ascending an increasingly steep slope...

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Colorado
Colorado
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High Mountain Ascent
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  • Exploration Path

    We take a van during two hours up to the base of the Colorado Volcano to begin ascending an increasingly steep slope. We’ll walk among loose rocks up to the summit. We’ll hike down a scree slope.

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    934 m 3064 ft
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    -983 m -3224 ft
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    5.780 m 18.958 ft
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    4.800 m 15.744 ft

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Licancabur

Montaña
Licancabur
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After having conducted several explorations at more than 4,000 m.a.s.l. and gradually acclimatizing our body, we leave by van...

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Licancabur
Licancabur
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Expedition
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  • Exploration Path

    After having conducted several explorations at more than 4,000 m.a.s.l. (13,123 f.a.s.l) and gradually acclimatizing our body, we leave by van from explora to a remote camp in Bolivia on the sixth day. Once settled in the camp, we take a walk across the areas of the Verde and Blanca lagoons, from where we have a good view of the Licancabur Volcano. The next day we wake up early to begin walking before dawn. We use headlamps to light a well-marked trail. Halfway along the ascent we watch the dawn over the Blanca and Verde lagoons. We reach the summit after walking for several hours. From here, we have a view to the crater and the world’s highest lagoon. Descent can be challenging due to steep slopes and unstable terrain. We cross oldInca ruins on the way back.

    *This expedition requires a minimum stay of 7 nights and an advanced exploration request of at least 60 days. A visa is required to enter Bolivia.

    elevation gain icon
    1298 m 4257 ft
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    -1295 m -4248 ft
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    5.916 m 19.404 ft
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    4.623 m 15.163 ft

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Séquitor

Cuenca del salar
Séquitor
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Easy icon Easy
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We horseback ride to the ayllus located in Séquitor, Yaye, and Checar, Atacameño social and farming communities that are also...

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Séquitor
Séquitor
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Horseback Ride
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Easy
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Half-day
  • Exploration Path

    We horseback ride to the ayllus located in Séquitor, Yaye, and Checar, Atacameño social and farming communities that are also considered small oasis in the middle of the desert. Here, vegetable gardens still prevail and the Atacama construction technique using adobe and straw roofs is still seen.

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    42 m 137,4 ft
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    -42 m -137 ft
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    2.431 m 7.974 ft
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    2.410 m 7.905 ft

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Solor

Cuenca del salar
Solor
Horseback Ride icon Horseback Ride
Easy icon Easy
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We travel to the ayllu in Solor, located to the south of San Pedro. Here we can see one of the oasis’s most developed farming areas...

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Solor
Solor
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Horseback Ride
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Easy
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Half-day
  • Exploration Path

    We travel to the ayllu in Solor, located to the south of San Pedro. Here we can see one of the oasis’s most developed farming areas. On our way, we can see typical desert constructions –using adobe and straw roofs– and we go across a small irrigation canal. Before we return, we visit the mythical Librería del desierto.

    elevation gain icon
    64 m 211 ft
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    -64 m -211 ft
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    2.431 m 7.974 ft
    min altitude icon
    2.400 m 7.872 ft

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