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The charming village of San Pedro de Atacama is situated near the north side of the great salt deposit of Atacama. It offers a wide number of attractions to the tourists. The village is located in one of the many oasis in the driest desert of the world- the Atacama Desert. The tourists are usually amazed to find a place with exuberating vegetation in the middle of the desert. Here you will find archeological monuments, cemeteries, churches and villages. Travour offers San Pedro de Atacama Tours to this top destination of Chile. Its major attractions are:
Valley of the Moon:
Valley of the Moon is located in the Cordillera de la Sal. It resembles the moon landscape a lot. There is a big dune from which you can appreciate the area.
Toconao and Salar de Atacama:
The impressive Salar de Atacama is situated south of San Pedro. During your journey to Salar de Atacama you can see the volcanoes Licancabur and Lascar among others. Continuing with the travel you reach Toconao and the Salar with the Chaxa lagoon that is inhabited by flamingos.
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El Tatio Geysers:
It is a geothermal field located in the Los Andes Cordillera. At sunrise you can watch the formation of the impressive steaming fumaroles by the high temperatures of their watery craters.
Termas de Puritama:
The hot water of the Puritama river produces volcanic hot springs with falls and pools. They are located in a small canyon of amazing natural beauty . The Hotel Explora is in charge of the administration, but the entrance is open for everyone. A visit to this place is an unforgettable experience.
Death Valley(Valle de la Muerte):
This mountainous and sandy valley is situated near San Pedro. You can reach there by going through the Cordillera de la Sal where natural sculptures can be admired. This journey is a beautiful part of the San Pedro de Atacama Tours.
Ruinas de Tulor:
Discovered in 1940, Tulor is a 3.000 years old village. The village was completely covered by sand. A part of the construction was recovered by a research project. This site is a wonderful example of the ancient civilization and their way of living.
Pukara de Quitor National Monument:
The Quitor Pukara is an old Inca fortress that was built in the 12th century. It was taken over by Spaniards in 1540. The fortress was built with large and small stones kept together by mud used as mortar.It is 3 km northwest of San Pedro de Atacama.
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Thr Altiplano:
The Altiplano is made of consolidated ash from hundreds of volcanoes along the Chile-Bolivia border. A large number of traditional community of Aymara llama and alpaca herders are found in the region. The presence of massive salt-flats and high-altitude lakes gives the Altiplano a unique environment. It is a home to American camels and hundreds of bird species.
Travour offers tour bookings and travel packages for San Pedro de Atacama Chile Tours.
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