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White salt bands curl around blue and pink mineral pools below red volcanic hills and a deep blue sky. This image captures the wild, high-altitude scenery that makes Ruta de los Salares one of the most dramatic drives from San Pedro de Atacama.

Day Trip #5 – Ruta de los Salares + Ruta 27

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Several pale vicuñas graze among green cushions of grass and shallow pools in a high-altitude wetland. Seeing our first vicuñas at Machuca Wetlands made this one of our most memorable wildlife drives in the Atacama.

Day Trip #4 – Machuca Wetlands + Vado Rio Putana

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A dusty road curves toward layered red, green, cream, and white mountains beneath a brilliant blue sky. A guided tour allows you to see the unusual colors at Rainbow Valley Atacama.

Day Trip #3 – Rainbow Valley Atacama + Petroglifos Yerbas Buenas

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A pale pink flamingo walks through glassy blue water with its full reflection mirrored beneath it. Seeing flamingos this close made Laguna Chaxa one of the highlights of our Atacama stay.

Day Trip #2 – Laguna Chaxa Flamingos + Valle de Jere

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Panoramic view of the rugged rock formations and winding road through Valle de la Luna in Chile's Atacama Desert. This landscape introduces one of the region's most popular self-drive adventures.

Day Trip #1 – Valle De La Luna Atacama + Magic Bus + Sunset

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A landscaped pathway winds between adobe-style buildings and native trees at Naturalis Hotel. The quiet garden setting is a big part of why this property stands out from many San Pedro de Atacama hotels.

Where to Stay in the Atacama Desert: My Top Hotel Picks for Every Budget

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A Culpeo Fox stands on a rocky desert slope, looking straight toward the camera with golden fur and a bushy tail. This was one of our most exciting wildlife sightings on Ruta de los Salares because we had hoped to see one before leaving Atacama.

Atacama Desert Animals: What You Can See & Where

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Bill and Kari stand on a wooden viewing platform beneath a dazzling river of stars stretching across the night sky. Stargazing tours take visitors to some of the darkest skies on Earth for an unforgettable evening beneath the Milky Way.

Atacama Desert Night Sky: How to Experience the Stars

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A narrow paved highway disappears into rolling red hills beneath an endless blue sky. One of the joys of visiting the Atacama Desert is simply driving through landscapes that seem to go on forever.

Atacama Desert Map: Explore The Desert, One Road At A Time

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Snow-capped volcanoes rise above green desert vegetation and adobe walls near San Pedro de Atacama. The contrast between lush oasis and towering volcanic peaks is part of what makes this region so memorable.

Atacama Desert Altitude – How To Keep It From Ruining Your Trip

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