Explora Atacama Hotel offers an all-inclusive service so you can get to know the best landscapes of northern Chile. It is located a few kilometers from San Pedro de Atacama and was built on a site where an ancient Atacama community lived, the Ayllu de Larache.

The Explora Atacama Hotel is the base for all the excursions of the Andean highlands, one of the most complex ecosystems in the world. For this, we offer more than 40 explorations that can be done on foot, by bicycle or on horseback. Explore counts on horses trained for the climate and altitude. Mountain hikes and astronomical tours are included so that travelers will know the vastness of the desert.

The observatory was inaugurated in 2008, considered one of the best private observatories in Chile with advanced and high resolution telescopes. San Pedro de Atacama has one of the clearest skies in the world and Explora Atacama Hotel wants its travelers to participate in this experience.

Among its facilities, Explora has a quincho in the courtyard of a traditional adobe house that was refurbished and serves as a meeting point for all travelers of the hotel. It is there that roasts are made to the stick, meats and fish with different Chilean wines.

Another benefit offered by Explora Atacama is the Puritama Hot Springs, located 45 minutes from the hotel. Although the thermal baths are not private, Explora gives the privilege to its travelers to enjoy the first thermal pool exclusively.

Explora Atacama offers an all-inclusive service: transfers, meals, drinks and all excursions.

Recommendations

For the excursions it is recommended to carry a backpack of 25 lts and several layers of clothing (Capilene, Fleeze, and Polar), trousers convertible, windbreaker, sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses.

San Pedro de Atacama is located in the Chilean highlands and many of its excursions exceed 4,000 meters above sea level (msnm). This can cause discomfort such as nausea and severe headaches. For this we recommend taking lots of water and keeping the body hydrated. The first day rest to acclimatize with the height and thus avoid the puna.

Excursions Menu

Sports & Adventure

  • Quebrada de los Cardones

    Duration: 6hrs

    Dificulty: Advanced

    Highlights you'll visit: Guatin

    • 3.166 m.s.n.m.
    • 7.000 mts
    • 35 kms

Nature

  • Salar de Tara and monjes de la Pacana

    Duration: 11hrs

    Dificulty: Medium

    Acclimatization days: 2

    Highlights you'll visit: Tara Salt Flat

    • 4.500 m.s.n.m.
    • 115 kms

  • Tatio Geysers

    Duration: 10hrs

    Dificulty: Medium

    Acclimatization days: 2

    Highlights you'll visit: Tatio Geysers

    • 4.321 m.s.n.m.
    • 100 kms

  • Andean lagoons

    Duration: 10hrs

    Dificulty: Medium

    Acclimatization days: 2

    Highlights you'll visit: Lagunas Altiplánicas (Miscanti & Miñiques)

    • 4.120 m.s.n.m.
    • 126 kms

  • Rainbow valley

    Duration: 6hrs

    Dificulty: Easy

    Highlights you'll visit: Rainbow valley

    • 3.250 m.s.n.m.
    • 115 kms

  • Ojos del Salar

    Duration: 5hrs

    Dificulty: Easy

    Highlights you'll visit: Cejar Lagoon

    • 2.410 m.s.n.m.
    • 32 kms

  • Salar de Atacama

    Duration: 5hrs

    Dificulty: Easy

    Highlights you'll visit: Atacama Salt Flat

    • 2.300 m.s.n.m.
    • 37 kms

  • Mountainbike in the Valley of the Moon

    Duration: 5hrs

    Dificulty: Medium

    Acclimatization days: 1

    Highlights you'll visit: Moon Valley

    • 2.500 m.s.n.m.
    • 5 kms

  • Valley of the moon

    Duration: 3hrs 5min

    Dificulty: Easy

    Highlights you'll visit: Moon Valley

    • 2.550 m.s.n.m.
    • 25 kms

  • Full Moon Walk

    Duration: 1hrs 5min

    Dificulty: Easy

    Highlights you'll visit: Moon Valley

    • 2.470 m.s.n.m.
    • 4.000 mts

Culture & Heritage

7580150, ChileSan Pedro de Atacama

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ALL INCLUSIVE RATES INCLUDES

  • All meals and drinks. Pub.
  • All scans
  • Transfers to and from the airport
  • Relaxation area
  • Wi-Fi service in public areas
  • Tickets to National Parks

General Conditions:

  • Special rate for yo:ung people (13 -18 years old) accompanying their parents are subject to availability.
  • Extra bed for children (4 -12 years old) sharing their parents' room.
  • Maximum one extra bed per room (Rapa Nui only in Suite Raa).
  • For children under 3 years old, it is free to share with your parents.
  • This information replaces and voids any prior communication and is subject to change without notice.