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Alto Atacama

San Pedro de Atacama
Chile

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About Alto Atacama - in their own words:

Alto Atacama is a village hotel near the ancient ruins of Pukara de Quitor,,just three kilometres from the famous oasis town of San Pedro de Atacama. The village enjoys a unique location at the base of the breathtaking Salt Mountains in the beautiful and fertile Katarpe valley.  Combining raw nature with comfort and world class facilities, Alto Atacama offers guests the perfect refuge in which to rejuvenate body and soul.

Alto Atacama has been built in the style of a traditional adobe settlement, complete with llamas and native crops. Its architecture, its gardens and its interior design – recreates an ancient Altiplanic village. 

Alto Atacama provides an all-inclusive service. Guests can enjoy everything the Atacama Desert has to offer. Our highly trained, bilingual guides make the excursions unforgettable; their knowledge of the local history and culture, flora and fauna, geology and archaeology is broad.  More than just a tour guide, each one will become a travel companion & friend in your excursions into the remarkable landscapes surrounding the hotel.

FACILITIES: 

The state of the art hotel's architecture is modern and minimalist with grand open spaces, allowing our guests to enjoy the full beauty of the Katarpe valley and its hills.  Every detail of the hotel has been designed to make your stay completely unforgetable. Alto Atacama offers the best of all worlds.  After a day trekking or biking, guests can return to the village to relax in the spa, take a  nap or simply enjoy an aperitiv on the terrace.

  • The bedrooms:
    Alto Atacama has 32 suite each one with a private terrace. Equipped with mini bar, digital safe,

  • Bar and restaurant:
    Located in the main building, our well-stocked bar offers drinks and a selection of fine Chilean wines to enjoy on the terrace or by the open fire in the living room.  The restaurant offers a chilean fusion menu for lunch and dinner as well as a buffet breakfast to start the day.

  • The spa:
    The spa has six outdoor swimming pools (one heated and five at ambient temperature), two jacuzzis, two saunas (wet and dry), hot springs and a variety of massage treatments.  A visit to the spa provides the perfect way to unwind and soothe aching limbs after a day of strenuous excursion.

 

ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS:

Alto Atacama has created a programme of 23 different excursions in order for guests to enjoy as much as possible of the stunning surrounding area. 

Every night, guests meet with the guides in the bar to coordinate excursions for the following day.  Guests can choose from a menu of up to eight alternative excursions each day which are classified according to length, difficulty and type. 

The excursions have been designed to suit everyone and no specific physical training is required. 

By vehicle, half day:
  • Likanantai culture tour
  • Tocanao - Atacama salt flats
  • Sunset at the Moon Valley
  • Valle de Jere
  • The Tatio Geysers

By vehicle, full day:

  • Altoandino Lagoons
  • The Altiplanic villages
  • Tara salta flats
Treks, half day
  • Moon Valley
  • Los Colorados
  • Kari Gorge
  • Los Cardones Gorge
  • Alto Katarpe
  • Tambo Katarpe
  • Katarpe - Devil's Gorge

Treks, full day:

  • Waillar
  • Alto Socaire
Mountain climbing:
  • Toco

Cycling, half day:

  • Katarpe Valley
  • Ayllu de Quitor - Sam Pedro Village
  • Cejar Lagoon
  • Inca Pass
  • The Desert Valleys