Travelogues San Pedro de Atacama

03/01 - 06/01 High Noon, cloudless sky, and the sun burning at full strength at 2,400 meters above sea level in the Atacama Desert. And we were like, 'Hey, let's ride for 5...

Since this is a personal contribution from me (Judith), I will write it from my perspective. San Pedro de Atacama is our last destination in Chile and was at the top of my...

Just like all those who are not here by car, I rely on the agencies that pick us visitors up in the morning and then take us to the places of our choice. The selection is made...

Desert, High-altitude Lake, Moon-like Landscape, and Party

After our odyssey, we had to find accommodation because we hoped to find cheaper offers on site, like in Humahuaca. But we were so exhausted that we took the first one and ended...

10.05. The night was not fruitful. The jet action still haunts me - maybe it's also because of the altitude of 2,300 m... Today, it is cloudy. Very unusual and...

It's been a while since I posted here. A lot of things happened and I didn't even get around to writing it all down. I was able to meet a lot of great people and try out new...

Our next destination was San Pedro de Atacama, where we spent a total of about 5 hours on two buses. The small town is located at 2400m in the middle of the desert near the...

San Pedro de Atacama is a small peaceful oasis in the north of Chile and the final stop of our desert tour through the Salar de Uyuni. Apart from a small church on the main...

Post 14 - Tourist hotspot San Pedro de Atacama with planet observation, Moon Valley and geysers. And visit to the giant Chuquicamata copper mine.

April 20-23, 2026 We took a bus from Santiago around noon on April 19, which arrived in Calama in the north the next day around 10 AM. The bus ride was very comfortable, and we...

Hello my friends Day 39 San Pedro - in the driest desert in the world - Atacama. Sand sand and stones and much more. This morning at 4:30 a.m. we go to the geysers with water....

The magic of the Atacama Desert captivates us.

After Pucón, it's now time to head to the north of Chile, to San Pedro de Atacama. After a long day of travel through Santiago de Chile, I finally arrive in the small desert...

From Salta we headed towards Chile. We chose an unknown route along Ruta 40. The road was partially miserable but the scenery was fantastic. Among other things, we...

Welcome to Chile

15.12. I leave Santiago after breakfast around 10 o'clock. Apuh, the evening before with plenty of Pisco Sour is still in my body. But it doesn't matter. I have to and...

The air is dry, the lips are chapped, breathing is difficult, and the sun sizzles from the sky.. This is it, the driest desert in the world - the ATACAMA. Already on the way...

Tourist town San Pedro de Atacama

The day before, we had already decided to rent another or additional car in San Pedro in order to be able to do the planned tours for the next two days. Unfortunately, the next...

To get used to the altitude, it was necessary to sleep in and have a good breakfast first. The first stop for today was the "Valle de la Luna", a moon-like valley with different...

The plan was actually the same as the last pass, to sleep at 2,500 - 3,000 meters and drive the pass with its 4,100 meters in one day. A little better preparation would have...

Chilean reliability and more German than Spanish

In Uyuni we noticed that we had forgotten to book a hostel in San Pedro. So we quickly looked for a café and searched for a room for ourselves. The border crossing to Chile was...

May 30th The early bird catches the worm. I think that's how an old saying goes, right? But somehow deep in my long-term memory it sounds a little different. If I remember...

25.11. - 27.11.2017 After the beach, we head inland again. San Pedro de Atacama is on the program. On arrival, it is very nice and warm. The city is quite manageable and...

Late in the evening, we took the bus to Santiago, but thank God I won't be staying there long. We then continued right to the airport and from there to the north of Chile. At the...

Today we took a full-day tour to Piedras Rojas Rochas (red rocks), Lagunas Antiplanicas, and Chaxa. During this excursion, we were supposed to reach a maximum altitude of 4200...

When you get the best out of something, no matter the topic, you say that you give your life for it. "Dar la Vida". That's exactly what we did in San Pedro, I felt like I saw the...

When we arrived there, straight from the desert, from a hostel without a shower, and saw the Chilean standard, we could hardly believe it. A hairdryer in the hostel! A duvet!...