MOUNTAIN BIKE ATACAMA 7D TOUR – FIXED DATES

Ecotours Chile Mountain Bike Tour in Atacama Desert will take us off the beaten path, into areas not accessible by vehicle and trodden only by local natives and their llama or goat herds. We will encounter small villages, archeological remains, Andean wildlife along with the most spectacular desert and mountain landscapes, always crowned by high dormant volcanoes.
You’ll be able to do amazing downhill starting at 5200 m.a.sl, visit lagoons, get close to fauna, cycle on astonishing valleys as Catarpe and Rainbow and float on lagoons as Cejar and Ojos del Salar.
A trip not to be missed!
Private departures available from 2 cyclists – contact us

Trip Summary
Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
Tour dates:
OCT 09/15
NOV 10/16
DEC 11/17
JAN 15/21
FEB 12/18
MAR 11/17

Meet / Depart: Calama Airport
Accommodation: 5 nights hotel or hostel in San Pedro and 1 night camp.
Flights: We can help you buying local flights at the best prices
Distance: 300 KMS aprox
Activities included: Mountain Biking, natural hot springs
Extras: We can help you planning a pre or post tour in Chile including hotels, transfers, car rental, all inclusive packages, day tours and more in Patagonia, Easter Island, Lake District, Wine country, Altiplano and Santiago.
Extension tour: Uyuni Salt Flat 4D tour in Bolivia

Highlights:
- Chaxa, Miscanti, Meniques, Cejar and Tebinquinche Altiplanic Lagoons
- Tatio Geysers and natural hot spring
- Vicuña path and Toco Volcano downhill
- Rides in Moon, Death and Rainbow valleys
- Ancient Inca villages, culture and people
- Amazing landscapes dominated by Volcanoes and Atacama Salt Flat
- Encounter with wild life
- Accommodations based on your budget
- Mountain Bike and Helmet
- Support vehicle

Day 1: CALAMA AIRPORT – TOWN – QUEBRADA DE CARI – MOON VALLEY – HOTEL
Once you’ll get to the airport, a shared transfer will be book for you and you’ll be transfer to San Pedro de Atacama on a 90 minutes drive and arrive to selected Hotel or Hostel.
Our guide we’ll pick you up at the hotel after lunch and show you around the small town of San Pedro de Atacama. Then at 3 PM aprox start cycling from town to QUEBRADA DE CARI and MOON VALLEY, watching sunset. Then, you’ll return back cycling to San Pedro and enjoy dinner with fellow riders cyclists and guide on local restaurant.
Dinner included
Lodging at Hotel or Hostel in San Pedro de Atacama
Bike distance: 35-50 km aprox, mix of asphalt and dirt road, no support vehicle needed for this ride, but always communication for any emergency.

Day 2: ATACAMA SALT FLAT – CHAXA LAGOON – MISCANTI AND MINIQUES LAGOON – TOCONAO DESCEND – HOTEL
At morning drive to Atacama Salt Flat and visit Chaxa Lagoon and Toconao, visit Church and then start biking on dirt road towards Altiplanic Lagoons Miscanti and Miñiques, visit lagoons and descend back to Toconao. Then drive back to San Pedro town or if wanted add some miles on asphalt.
Breakfast and Bike food included.
Lodging at Hotel or Hostel in San Pedro de Atacama
Bike distance: 60 km aprox, mix of asphalt and dirt road, support vehicle at all time.

Day 3: TATIO GEYSERS – VICUÑA PATH TO CASPANA DESCEND – CAMP AT CASPANA
Early wake up at 04,00 am and drive to Tatio geysers, walk on Tatio and enjoy bath at natural pools. Afterwards you’ll drive to Vicuña Path at 4700 m.a.s.l and enjoy a descent on Chita slope until reaching Caspana town, where we’ll set our camp.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included tents as well.
Bike distance: 40 km aprox, dirt road, support vehicle at all time.

Day 4: RAINBOW VALLEY – FREE AFTERNOON – HOTEL
After enjoying breakfast and setting off camp, we’ll head by vehicle to one of the most unknown, beautiful and unvisited places in Atacama, the Rainbow Valley.
We’ll make a stop at Yerbas Buenas Petroglyphs and then start descending until reaching the entrance of the valley. You’ll cycle until the end, reaching the Moais and then do a loop until reaching the first gorge. Afterwards we’ll jump in the vehicle and head back to San Pedro.
Free afternoon
Lodging at Hotel or Hostel in San Pedro de Atacama
Breakfast and Bike food included.
Bike distance: 50 km aprox, mix of asphalt and dirt road, support vehicle at all time.

Day 5: TOCO HILL TO SAN PEDRO DESCENT – HOTEL SPA – PM: CATARPE VALLEY, CORNIZAS AND DEATH VALLEY – HOTEL
After breakfast we’ll drive to Cerro Toco camp base at 5200 m.a.sl. From there we’ll start an amazing downhill until reaching town of San Pedro, admiring incredible views of the Atacama Salt Flat and Licancabur Volcano. On the way you’ll be able to get close to some Llamas and Alpacas.
Bike distance: 50 km aprox, mix of asphalt and dirt road, support vehicle at all time.
Breakfast and Bike food included.

AFTERNOON: CATARPE VALLEY – CORNIZAS AND DEATH VALLEY- HOTEL IN SPA
We’ll cycle the greenest Valley near San Pedro, crossing rivers and climbing until the top, cycling with great views. Then descend by a big dune to continue pedaling on Death Valley and then back to San Pedro.
Lodging at Hotel or Hostel in San Pedro de Atacama
Bike distance: 30 km aprox, mix of asphalt and dirt road, support vehicle at all time.

Day 06: CEJAR, OJOS DEL SALAR AND TEBUINQUINCHE LAGOONS
After breakfast we’ll start riding from your hotel towards the Atacama Salta flat at 27 kms from town. We’ll be able to experience floating in Cejar and Tebinquinche salt lakes which contain 7 times more salt concentration than the sea. After a great bath and box lunch, we’ll ride back town on the same path.
At night we’ll have a goodbye dinner on local restaurant in San Pedro de Atacama
Lodging at Hotel or Hostel in San Pedro de Atacama
Ride Summary: 45 Kms aprox
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Day 07: TRF OUT CALAMA AIRPORT
After breakfast you’ll take a shared transfer depending at what time your flight departs from Calama.
Program includes:
- Driver and private transportation
- Shared transfer from Calama airport to San Pedro de Atacama and viceversa
- Private services
- English speaking guide
- 5 night lodging at Hostel Puritama, private room with 4 beds and bathroom.
- 1 night lodging at camp
- Meals as mentioned on program (Breakfast, biking food, dinner)
- Entrances to National Parks, Reserves, attractions
- Mountain Bike rental for all program (mechanic assist and spare parts)
- Helmets

Not included: tips for driver and guide, other meals, water.