Atacama expedition

• LANGUAGES: SPANISH / ENGLISH / PORTUGUESE.
• MEALS: BREAKFAST.
• INCLUDES: TRANSFERS AND EXCURSIONS SPECIFIED IN THE ITINERARY. TICKETS TO NATIONAL PARKS.ACCOMMODATION ACCORDING TO CATEGORY.
• IT DOES NOT INCLUDE: PROPINS OR SERVICES NOT SPECIFIED IN THE PROGRAM.
• DEPARTURES: DAILY.
• FLIGHTS: NOT INCLUDED.

5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS

DAY 01. SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA. Welcome at the Calama airport or we meet at the Cajones border point (border between Bolivia and Chile). We change the vehicle and continue our journey by regular bus to San Pedro de Atacama, arriving after midday. Transfer to the planned accommodation. Rest of the afternoon free to rest and walk the town of San Pedro. Accommodation.

DAY 02. SALAR OF ATACAMA AND ALTIPLANIC LAGOONS OF CHILE. At 06:00 in the morning we started our first excursion: Salar de Atacama, Toconao and Altiplánicas Lagoons. We go through Laguna Chaxa, which is located inside the Salar de Atacama; In it you can observe flamingos and migratory birds. The trip continues in the direction of the high plateau Miscanti and Meñiques lagoons. These lagoons are located at 4,200 meters above sea level and their formation is due to the eruption of Meñiques Volcano 1 million years ago. Here you will see a rich fauna and particular flora. The return to San Pedro begins, making one of the last stops in Socaire, a village located at 4,000 masl where your churches will be visited. Upon returning you will visit the town of Toconao, visiting its 18th century church. Finally he returns to San Pedro. Accommodation.

DAY 03. GEYSERS DEL TATIO - VALLE DE LA LUNA. Very early, at dawn, we prepare for our second excursion in Chile: Geysers del Tatio and town of Machuca. The tour starts at 04:00 am and travels for 2 hours to reach the geothermal field, located at 4,320 meters above sea level, where the temperature is approximately 15oC below 0. Here we will walk among the geysers, being able to appreciate their activity and Breakfast will be served (breakfast is included in the tour price) observing the show. Then there will be a stop, about 45 minutes, in the pool, with temperatures between 25oC and 30oC. The trip continues through the Bofedal de Putana, where different migratory birds are appreciated, finally reaching Machuca. Machuca is a small town with a picturesque church dating from 1933, and has the characteristic, that every day the inhabitants of this town await tourists with a roast of flame. When approaching San Pedro you can see a forest of millenary cacti, called Cactus Cardón. The arrival to San Pedro is at noon. At dusk you can visit the Valley of the Moon, located 17 km from San Pedro, in the area of ​​the Cordillera de la Sal, presenting an extraordinary attraction for its similarity to the lunar surface. From a large dune it is possible to appreciate the surroundings of this area. Accommodation.

DAY 04. SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA - SALTA. We say goodbye early from San Pedro de Atacama and by regular bus we cross the Andes mountain range, entering Argentina in an unforgettable journey that takes us through the pass of Jama (4,200 masl) to the magnificent city of Salta. Accommodation.

DAY 05. SALTA. After breakfast we transfer to the airport or the bus terminal in Salta where our program ends. 

DAILY

Tour and travel services are outsourced by a provider exclusively chosen by Hoihou to meet the needs of its customers, counting the same with file 9568 to operate as a travel agency.

THE RATES INCLUDE: Only and exclusively the services listed above, except for extensions that the parties agree in common, expressly.

THE RATES DO NOT INCLUDE: Extras, telephone calls, minibar consumption, voluntary tips to drivers and guides, washing and ironing of clothes and any other service not previously specified in the reservation.

TRANSPORTATION: Included only in the case duly specified in the corresponding item. According to the services provided by the contracted transport companies.

BAGGAGE: And other personal objects of a traveler are not covered by a transport contract, all objects being understood that he always keeps them with him, whatever part of the vehicle they are placed in and transported by the passenger himself and on his own account. risk without the organizers being seen, therefore, obliged to respond contractually for the loss or damage that they could suffer during the trip for any reason.

ACCOMMODATION: The Company guarantees the category of accommodation in the requested Hotel or similar.

METHOD OF PAYMENT: Payments must be made by bank transfer (except for domestic passengers, who can make the same through other payment methods to be confirmed at the time of booking) All individual passenger reservations will be finalized once the advance payment has been made corresponding to 30% of the total and the balance according to an agreement with the administrative department of our company. The price will be fixed only once the total of the contracted service is paid and in case of a subsequent fluctuation before providing the service, do not alter the operating cost of the service.

VARIATIONS: The Operator (E.V. T. 9568 DNST 331) reserves the right to make total or partial alterations in case of unforeseeable circumstances or force majeure, as long as it is required for the best development of the activities, without altering the provision of the services. In the case of complete trips that include transportation, with scheduled departures, they may be postponed or canceled, if the minimum quota required for the normal performance of the tour is not completed, with the passengers entitled to the refund of the amount paid without interest or compensation. If the trip had to be extended beyond the terms fixed by fortuitous causes beyond the control of the Company or by force majeure, the expenses incurred will be borne by the passenger.

RESPONSIBILITY: The Operator (EVT 9568 DNST 331) declines all responsibility for accidents and their consequences, strikes, delays or anticipation of schedules, weather conditions, natural disasters, government decisions, thefts, loss or deterioration of luggage and/or personal items, etc. Whatever the reasons that motivated it, by virtue of its quality as an intermediary between the passengers and the different service providers (transport company, hotels, restaurants, etc.), its responsibility is covered by the companies providing the services.

ORDER OF SERVICES: All passengers must take the services reserved by the Agency with a Service Order that we call Voucher. The same will have to clearly specify the contracted services, regular or private. They must have a Voucher for each service contracted. In case of taking more than one room, they must issue a Voucher for each one. They must specify the category of the room that the passenger will take and in no case will the extras be included in charge of the Agency.

RETURNS: No refund will be assessed on services not used by the will of the passengers.

CANCELLATIONS: NO-SHOW will be charged (equivalent to one daily) or the penalty established by the establishment for any reservation made by the Agency and not canceled in a timely manner. High season minimum 72 hours before and in low season at least 48 hours before.

KNOWLEDGE OF THE PASSENGER: The acceptance of the trip implicitly implies adherence to all the clauses that the passenger declares to know and accept at the time of making the reservation.

RATES: Rates are subject to modifications without prior notice.

THE PRESENT RATES HAVE THE DISCOUNT OF THE TAX (VAT) TO THE HOTEL (21%). TO MAKE EFFECT THAT DISCOUNT, THE COPY OF THE PASSPORT OF EACH PASSENGER MUST BE SENT AT THE MOMENT OF REQUESTING THE RESERVATION. OTHER CASE YOU SHOULD ADD SUCH HOTEL TAX. "VAT refund regime for foreign tourists for lodging services - General Resolution 3971 and Resolution 566/16"