The 6000 is always a temptation.

ACAMARACHI VOLCANO

Duration

12 DAYS

Minimum

4

Maximum

8

Season

MAR-JUN/SEP-JAN

Difficulty

4

From

ON DEMAND
The undisputed center of northern adventure tourism is in San Pedro de Atacama, whose narrow streets have a cosmopolitan air. In pre-Hispanic times this place was a center of Atacamean culture and today enjoys the prestige of being the Archaeological Center of Chile and Typical Zone. The Church and museum are must-see. The nearby attractions, the Valley of the Moon and the Valley of Death announce the desolate desert landscapes of varied ochre colors and whimsical natural formations sculpted by erosion. Toconao and the sherry raven are, on the contrary, fertile oases producing fruits and vegetables. Not only that, Jerez is also reputed for its excellent wallings for sports climbing. The immense Salar de Atacama reveals some of its landscape and archaeological riches, first the Chaxa Lagoon populated with flamingos and then the ceremonial site of Tulan with its temple. The Miscanti and Miñiques highland lagoons, the most visited in the Los Flamencos National Reserve, are crystal clear waters and are surrounded by imposing Andean massifs under a clear sky of intense blue. Flamingos, foxes and vicuñas observe visitors from their areas. The salt flats of Talar and especially the Kapur salt flat are places of singular beauty in the Atacama Desert. From the Lejía lagoon, the next noon the ascent to the Láscar volcano from its 5450 m high will give us the widest panoramic view of the volcanoes of northern Chile. And from here, bordering Tara’s salt flat with the thrill of the final and major summit of this expedition: the Pili or Acamarachi (“stone snail” in Aymara) which will be our victory over one of Atacama’s six thousand at the end of the tying day of this tour.

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