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Situated in northern Chile, San Pedro de Atacama is not only a fantastic vacation destination but also an opportune locale from which to explore exciting environs. LAN.com offers a number of flights to San Pedro de Atacama, enabling you to easily book a flight that best fits your holiday plans. Arrange your flight to San Pedro de Atacama with LAN.com, and you could soon be discovering the splendors of this charming Chilean town. |
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Start off your vacation in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile with a walk around town. Beginning in the main town Plaza of San Pedro de Atacama, you can make your way to the church followed by the Gustavo Le Paige museum, which boasts fascinating archaeological artefacts. The collection was started by a Belgian priest who arrived in San Pedro de Atacama in the mid 1900s.
Another must-see site near San Pedro de Atacama is that of the Ruinas de Tulor. This 3000 year old village belonged to the Atacamenos and was only discovered in the 1940s. A research project in San Pedro de Atacama has uncovered part of the village, which can now be visited.
Further afield San Pedro de Atacama, you'll find Valle de la Muerte (Death Valley) with its mountainous and sandy valley. To arrive there, you need to travel through Cordillera de la Sal, which boasts beautiful natural sand and rock sculptures.
But one of San Pedro de Atacama's most renowned attractions is undoubtedly the Termas de Puritama (the hot springs of Puritama). Located in a small, beautiful canyon, these springs feature both waterfalls and pools.
You can rent a car (preferably a 4x4) to visit any of these sites in and around San Pedro de Atacama. Alternatively, there are a number of tour organizers based in San Pedro de Atacama which can take you on expeditions in the desert, to the region's volcanoes, the hot springs and more.
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| Moon Valley | Typical building | Desert Flowers |
| EL TATIO This geyser field in San Pedro de Atacama features over 80 spectacular geysers! At sunrise, visitors can witness impressive steaming fumaroles produced by the high temperatures of watery craters. |
| MOON VALLEY Appropriately named, this site in San Pedro de Atacama is a moon-like landscape with ruins of old Chilean salt mines and work huts. |
| PUKARA DE QUITOR This fort in San Pedro de Atacama was built by the Atacameno people in the 12th century. |
| LOS FLAMENCOS NATIONAL RESERVE Covering a total area of 740 sq. km, Los Flamencos National Reserve in San Pedro de Atacama features permanent and seasonal lakes where visitors can see a variety of Flamingos, as well as an array of other beautiful birds such as the Silvery Grebe, Horned Coot and Greenish Yellow Finch. |
| LLANO DE CHAJNANTOR OBSERVATORY Situated at more than 5000 m above sea level in the Chilean Atacama desert, Llano de Chajnantor Observatory in San Pedro de Atacama is the perfect spot from which to watch the stars above. |
| LASCAR VOLCANO The most active volcano in northern Chile, Lascar contains six overlapping summit craters. Still experiencing small to moderate explosive eruptions, Lascar is undoubtedly a sight to see on any trip to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. |
With so much to see and do, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile promises a fulfilling vacation at any time of year. Book your flight to San Pedro de Atacama, and prepare to take off on a truly memorable adventure!
