explora Atacama - San Pedro de Atacama
Our lodge in Atacama is located in the oasis of San Pedro de Atacama, on the beautiful Ayllu de Larache, once inhabited by ancient Atacameño families. San Pedro is a beautiful adobe town surrounded by the desert’s most dramatic features: salt-flats, volcanoes, geysers, hot springs, windswept sand dunes and many others.
Why explora Atacama?
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Observatory: The sky above San Pedro de Atacama is one of the clearest in the world, ideal for looking at the stars, planets, and all sorts of astro- nomical phenomena, and at Explora we have the privilege of being able to observe them in detail from our own observatory located in our lands.
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Enjoy an exclusive pool in the Puritama Hot Springs: Covering 7,500 hectares, the Puritama Nature Reserve is a unique territory in the middle of the desert. It is a place that - unlike the rest of the region - does not stand out for its aridity, but rather for the opposite: the presence of water.
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Our explorations in Atacama: Divided into five zones, each with unique geographic, cultural and biodiversity characteristics. Each exploration has been designed to gradually reveal the essence of the territory to be discovered, whether on foot, horseback, bicycle or from the Explora Observatory.
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We are recognized as the best exploration company in the world by the World Travel Awards. Also certified as a B Company and Carbon Neutral.
The Lodge
Rooms
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Yali: 27 rooms with 33 m2 (108 ft).
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Tulur: 19 rooms with 33 m2 (108 ft).
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Catur Suite: 4 rooms with 50 m2 (164 ft).
(Connecting rooms | Standard room equipped for disabled guests)
Location
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Nearest International Airport: Santiago de Chile International Airport (SCL)
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1 hr. 15 min. from Calama Airport (CJC)
All inclusive program
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Transfer In & Out (according to a pre-set schedule)
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All explorations
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Explorations equipment
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Restaurants and bar (all meals, drinks & snacks)
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Spa with hydromassage, sauna and massage room (massages have an additional cost).
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Four open-air swimming pools.
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WiFi in common areas
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Parking
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Shop
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*Laundry (additional charge)
Excursion Categories
CULTURAL
CULTURAL
These tours offer guests the
opportunity to explore the legacy left by indigenous populations, from the Lican Antai, to the Tiwanaku peoples, and later the Inca.
CONTEMPLATIVE
CONTEMPLATIVE
Our contemplative tours are designed to allow a deep immersion into the diverse topography, nature and culture of the Atacama. The varying routes were carefully considered by our expert guides to offer guests the chance of exploring the enigmas of the desert.
ASTRONOMICAL
ASTRONOMICAL
As the Atacama Desert is one of the driest places on Earth, it leaves the sky free of clouds, meaning that the skies above are some of the clearest in the world. Many regard this region as the best in the Southern Hemisphere to practice astronomy.
ADVENTURE
ADVENTURE
Our adventure tours will offer guests just that – an adventure! This range of walking and biking excursions allow the force of the Desert to be revealed with the natural energy it deserves.
EXPEDITIONS
EXPEDITIONS
These tours are our most demanding and require a minimum of two days altitude acclimatization as many of these expeditions pass over 4000 meters above sea level. From the heights of our volcanoes to the depths of our streams, these excursions present a range of unique challenges to all thrill seekers.