Adventure in Chile: Travels in the Atacama Desert
In recent years Chile has been becoming a hot destination in Patagonia blow hot spot with the opening of the first hotels Explora, luxury and adventure all goods included in Torres del Paine National Park in the 1990's. The new century has come and the new access point to Chile was the Wine Roads of Chile where the best wine farms vineyards opened to guests accommodation in attractive new route opened.Today, northern Atacama Desert, a destination for all seasons, is mature and dry for luxury adventures. 700 miles across the Atacama desert, which used to be right off the beaten path, but now can not find a group of posh hotels and hostels that have given life to this very remote region.To reach the front door of a magical desert landscape is dotted with salt lakes, geysers, archaeological sites, volcanoes and towns timeless oasis is only a 2 - hour flight from Santiago.The Atacama Desert is the driest desert in the world and is bordered by the Pacific Ocean and Andes. There are occasional rain drops that produce flowers, but there are large areas where nothing grows. The myriad of colors and landscapes of unusual breathtaking.Moon Valley is an area of landscape mysterious column of salt mines, caves and surrounding volcanoes. To get the best view only has to perform a 45 minute walk to a chain of low mountains. Visitors can walk the trails crust around Salar de Atacama where you can see several species of flamingos congregate in a protected reserve.At morning you can enjoy the spectacle of the geysers of steam in The Geysers. This is a geothermal field of volcanic origin, where water vapor and spring violently from the depths of the earth. After that, my recommendation would be to enjoy a thermal bath in the river Puritama and then explore the Valley of Death bicycle.You horse can also enjoy the oasis town of San Pedro, one of the oldest settlements in America South. San Pedro was the center of the ancient Atacama before being absorbed by the Inca Empire in the 15th century. Today San Pedro is a busy place with craft shops, central market and many cafes and cozy restaurants. Its main attraction is the hundreds of mummies, bones mastadoden and pre-Columbian artifacts are all on display in the Archaeological Museum well organized Padre Le Paige.You also see the charming 17th century Inglesia San Pedro is an adobe church with wooden cactus decorations and is held together by bonds of leather instead of nails.There many accommodations that offers visitors many of which are stylish and action-packed high offer excursions.The Alto Atacama hotel is near the village the ancient ruins of Pukara Quitor and is at the base of the mountains of salt in the valley Katarpe. This hotel offers 32 suites, all with private terrace, mini-bar and flat screen digital TV and safe. The hotel offers a range of 23 different tours, including half day and full day trips.A 4 night stay here starts at $ 1,750 includes lodging, three daily meals, all tours and excursions and airport in the city transfers.Located St. Peter's Awasi. This hotel is a masterpiece of stone, adobe and wood. There are only 8 adobe bungalows all offer private patio, reading area, Internet and bungalows showers.Each outdoor deck and a private guide is assigned and a 4WD vehicle. Rates start at 2 nights for $ 1,280 which includes all meals, drinks, private tours and airport transfers.The Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa is the newest resort hotel Chile desert. This is an all-inclusive luxury resort with 32 rooms with private terrace overlooking the volcanic ring surrounding the plateau. Rates at this hotel, which is only 20 minutes walk from the city of San Pedro, starting from 2 nights for $ 695 and this includes all meals, open bar, daily excursions and use of spa facilities and the airport is transfers.You day here bright and pleasant throughout the year, but there is a large temperature difference between day and night. In winter (June / July / August) is 72 º F during the day with night sometimes below zero. During the summer months, temperatures range between 82F and 60F, but keep in mind that the daytime temperatures can reach 90F.
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