About this trip
Hike & bike among astonishing landscapes surrounded by volcanoes and secret paths between valleys, salt flats & gorges.
You will learn more about the history of the Atacama Desert, culture, archaeology, native flora and fauna.
What’s included
- Professional tour guideEnglish-Spanish speaking (8:1 guest-to-guide ratio)
- Private transportationwith trailer & bicycle rack
- 6 nights’ accommodationAt 3* hotel
- All activitiesCycling and hiking (6 bike rides and 4 hikes), local culture and hot springs
- Meals6 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 2 dinners. We also include the first glass of Chilean wine, beer or soft drink during our group dinners
- 0 waste on-route snacksdrinking water, local beer, isotonic drinks, trail-mix, fresh fruit and home-made energy bars
- GratuitiesAt hotels & restaurants
- Entrance feesTo national parks, reserves, hot springs, and local attractions
- InsuranceMedical and accident
- Amity goodieCycling jersey
- Basic cycle partscable housing, tubes, tires and spokes
- AccessoriesHelmets, pedals and water bottles available upon request
- FlightsInternational & Domestic
- Travel insurance
- ExtrasBeverages & cocktails, Spa and laundry services
- Bike RentalUpon request
- Other bicycle partsderailleur, crankset, fork, etc
- Gratuity for local teamAt the end of the trip, gratuity for the crew for a job well done is highly appreciated. We encourage you to use your discretion and tip according to the caliber of service you receive
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Itinerary
On our first day, you will meet our local team of professional guides at hotel. They will help you fit your bike to your satisfaction.
Morning Ride
This morning, we will have a great introductory experience to the Likan Antay culture and its way of living. We will leave the hotel by bike and ride through different ayllus. The Ayllu is an ancient type of organization and land management, created by the Altiplano people who inhabited these desert sites.
We will pass by Solcor, Sequitor & Tulor. We'll make our first stop at the archeological site Tulor, one of the oldest sites in northern Chile. Then, we will meet Wildo and his family at the Coyo ayllu, and share with his family some daily activities and ancestral cosmovision.
We will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Coyo tasting typical food prepared with local products.
Distance by Bike: 30 Km
Elevation: 2.400 meters above sea level
Intensity level: Low/Easy
Afternoon Hike
During the afternoon, we’ll head toward the Moon Valley, located in the Salt Mountain Range, which forms a natural barrier between the Pacific Ocean and the Atacama Salt Flat. The hike starts at the Coyote rock, a strange rock formation and getting deep into the mountain range and it geologic forms.
We’ll hike 2 hours by the Kari George, admiring beautiful views of Atacama. The Moon is well-known due to it statuesque and rocky formations. Salt emerges to the surface, covering the surface with a dry, whitish layer that gives the place a lunar aspect.
Distance Hiking: 8 Km
Elevation: 2.400 meters above sea level
Intensity level: Low/Easy
Evening activity
At night we will enjoy an amazing astronomy outing. We'll spend 2 hours that starts with an astronomy lecture in a specially equipped room, followed by a naked eye star-gazing and finally, a celestial bodies telescopic observation.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and evening cocktail
Accommodation: La Casa de Don Tomas Hotel