SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA MOUNTAIN BIKE PROGRAM
3 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS
Across Experience Chile has developed these excursions at Atacama Desert for people that love exploring on the day and rest comfortable at nights in a hotel or hostel in San Pedro de Atacama. You will travel every day among astonishing landscapes surrounded by Volcanoes and secret paths in valleys, salt flats, gorges and learn about Atacama history, culture, archaeology, flora and fauna along with our local guides.
Upon your arrival in Calama Airport, meet & greet with our local guide and transfer to your Hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.
Our guides will meet you at the hotel and check out bikes for tour. Then, we’ll bike from San Pedro de Atacama towards Moon Valley, a valley of statuesque, rocky formations. Salt emerges to the surface, covering the surface with a dry, whitish layer that gives the place a lunar aspect. We’ll visit the statues of salt called “Las Tres Marias“, the salt mine, the salt caves and we will walk up by the sand dunes of the area until we reach the summit of the Big Dune. Here, you will see the whole valley at the sunset, while a spectacular change of colours happens in front of your eyes and enjoy a delicious cocktail. Afterwards we return to San Pedro de Atacama by van and drop you off at Hotel or town. Bike distance: 17 km approx., mix of asphalt and dirt road.
/ Cocktail /
Technical Difficulty: Medium - intensive.
Physical Difficulty: Medium
Departure Time from SPA: depend on the itinerary
Arrival Time: depend on the itinerary.
Recommendations: bring sunscreen and an extra layer for wind.
After breakfast, we’ll drive towards Atacama Salt Flat and enter the National Flamingo Reserve. This National Reserve is formed by a gigantic depression of more than 3.500km2, located 2.300 masl, The Salar is the biggest salt field in Chile and its large quantities of salt make the surface white and rough. The dryness and altitude of the salt field allow an excellent panoramic view of the area. The bottom of the salt field is composed of an enormous lake, which receives water from mountain rivers and melting snow. As it has no runoff, several small lagoons have formed, where we can observe the three types of flamingos living in the area, the English, the Andean and the Chilean. Then, we’ll head to Socaire village at 3.300 masl to acclimatize and photograph the small church of San Bartolomé.
We continue our day driving to Miscanti and Meñiques lagoons of crystalline water and intense blue color at 4.350 and 4.100 masl where we’ll walk and visit this beautiful place. Once our walk ends, we’ll start a 15 km downhill by dirt road, where you’ll be able to see wildlife and amazing views of the Atacama Salt Flat and Volcanoes. Once we get to the asphalt, we’ll continue cycling until Socaire town, where we’ll enjoy a local lunch and get some energy for our last ride of the day. You’ll be able to cycle next to Atacama Salt Flat, until arriving close to Toconao town, where we’ll end our ride and drive towards San Pedro de Atacama.
Bike distance: 50 km approx., mix of asphalt and dirt road
/ Breakfast / Lunch /
Technical Difficulty: Medium - intensive.
Physical Difficulty: Medium
Departure Time from SPA: 08:30 AM
Arrival Time: 15:30-16:00 hrs.
Recommendations: bring sunscreen and an extra layer for wind.
We’ll head back to San Pedro at 13:00 hrs approx. so you can enjoy lunch in town and be ready for our last ride together, the Cejar Lagoon bike ride.
Bike distance: 18 km approx., dirt road
/SNACK to RIDE/
Technical Difficulty: Medium - intensive.
Physical Difficulty: Medium
Departure Time from SPA: 08:30 AM
Arrival Time: 13:30 - 14:00 hrs.
Recommendations: bring sunscreen and an extra layer for wind.
PM - HD MTB CEJAR
On the afternoon, we’ll head towards The Cejar Lagoon, where you’ll get the change to swim, enjoying the gravitational effect caused by the amount of salt condensed, floating very easily. Your eyes will be amazed with the beautiful turquoise colour of the lagoon.
Afterwards, we continue to Ojos del Salar, seeing two small lagoons and end our day and tour enjoying a farewell cocktail at Tebinquinche Lagoon, admiring one for the best spots for sunset in Atacama Desert. Once our picnic ends, we’ll drive back to San Pedro de Atacama.
Bike distance: 15 km approx., dirt road (one way) - 30km round trip
/ Cocktail /
Technical Difficulty: Easy
Physical Difficulty: Medium
Departure Time from SPA: 08:30 AM
Arrival Time: 13:00 hrs.
Recommendations: bring sunscreen and an extra layer for wind.
Today, we’ll wake up at 04,00 am and drive to Tatio geysers, being able to see this beautiful thermo geologic field, walking next to geysers and ending with a bath at the natural pools of The White Geyser. Afterwards, we’ll start cycling to San Pedro de Atacama around 60 kms between Down hills and up hills ( 3 uphill’s at 4,000 mtrs of altitude) at this ride we will enjoy the most beautiful views of the high- plateau and the Andes Mountain Range.
Bike distance: 40/60 km aprox, dirt road
/ Breakfast / Bike food /
Technical Difficulty: Medium – intensive
Physical Difficulty: Medium – EXPERT (UPHILLS)
Departure Time from SPA: 08:30 AM
Arrival Time: 13:00 hrs.
Recommendations: bring sunscreen and an extra layer for wind.
At scheduled time you will be transferred to Calama Airport for your departure flight.
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Included:
- Transfer in/out Calama Airport – San Pedro de Atacama
- Pick up and drop off at your hotel for your excursions.
- English speaking guide and professional driver