Take The Photos You’ve Seen in the Magazines. Atacama Desert Holidays Are a Must-See on Holidays to Chile.
Atacama Desert holidays are a definite ‘must’ on any holidays to Chile. The otherworldly landscapes range from shimmering salt flats to steaming geysers, conical volcanoes and cracked lunar-like earth.
Rising over 4,000 metres above sea level en route to Bolivia in the Andes, some parts of the Atacama Desert are the driest places on Earth. Breath-taking vistas abound here, and the photographer in you will relish the chance to get snap-happy amid the reflective salt pans and adobe villages.
Because of the Atacama Desert’s setting, days are hot and sunny with the clearest blue skies, but as darkness falls the temperature plummets. Freezing temperatures mean you’ll need to wrap up warm for one of the area’s main draws: stargazing. Nowhere on Earth is better for studying the stars, and at least one night observing the clear skies above the desert is a ‘must’.
Nicola
Travel Specialist
Where to go in Chile
Chile travel information
- Time zone: -3 GMT
- Flight time: 15-17 hours
- Recommended airlines: British Airways, Air France, Delta, United
- Currency: Chilean Peso
- Tipping guideline: 10% of total bill
- Health considerations: There is a risk of altitude illness when travelling to destinations of 2,500m or higher.
- Capital: Santiago
- Population: 1.96588e+007
- National languages: Spanish
- Electricity and plugs: Type C and Type L, 220 V, 50 Hz
- Mobile phone coverage: Excellent
- UK passport visa requirements: You don't need a visa for Chile if you have a British passport - for a maximum of 90 days
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