Desert magic, wine region - from/to Santiago de Chile
Highlights of this trip: Santiago de Chile - Valparaiso - La Serena - Chañaral - Antofagasta - San Pedro de Atacama - Moon Valley - Laguna Cejar - Calama - Iquique - Pica - Pampa del Tamarugal - Codpa - Ofragía - Salar de Surire - Putre - Lago Chungará - Arica - San Antonio de Cobres - Salta - Molinos - Cafayate - Belen - Villa Union - Barreal - Mendoza
Highlights of this trip: Santiago de Chile - Valparaiso - La Serena - Chañaral - Antofagasta - San Pedro de Atacama - Moon Valley - Laguna Cejar - Calama - Iquique - Pica - Pampa del Tamarugal - Codpa - Ofragía - Salar de Surire - Putre - Lago Chungará - Arica - San Antonio de Cobres - Salta - Molinos - Cafayate - Belen - Villa Union - Barreal - Mendoza
Summary
Pick up in:
Santiago de Chile
Return in:
Santiago de Chile
Travel Days:
29 days
Distance:
7500 km
Restrictions:
Four-wheel drive
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Santiago de Chile - Valparaiso
116 km
Drive to the coastal city to the Pacific.
Approx. driving time: 1 hour 25 minutes
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Valparaiso - La Serena
432 km
On the way north, you can visit the National Park Campagna, the last palm tree of Chile.
Approx. driving time: 4 hours 45 minutes
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La Serena
Discover the colonial city on the Pacific. When visiting the forested island of Damas, you can watch with some luck whales and dolphins as well as penguins and sea lions.
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La Serena - Chañaral
494 km
The Panamericana leads across several cacti-covered mountain ranges parallel to the coast to Chañaral. The nearby national park Pan de Azucar is worthwhile.
Approx. driving time: 5 hours 15 minutes
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Chañaral - Antofagasta
380 km
Along the coastal road, thanks to the coastal mist "Camanchaca", an extraordinary flora grows in the barren desert landscape.
Approx. driving time: 4 hours 30 minutes
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Antofagasta - San Pedro de Atacama
312 km
Today's route leads through the "driest area" of the world, into the colonial town of San Pedro, with whitewashed houses.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 40 minutes
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San Pedro de Atacama - Moon Valley - San Pedro de Atacama
550 km
Taking a trip to the Moon Valley.
Approx. driving time: 6 hours 30 minutes
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San Pedro de Atacama - Laguna Cejar - San Pedro de Atacama
23 km
Visit the Salt Lake in the region of San Pedro de Atacama.
Approx. driving time: 30 minutes
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San Pedro de Atacama - Calama - Iquique
483 km
From the desert you go back to the Pacific coast.
Approx. driving time: 5 hours 45 minutes
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Iquique - Pica - Iquique
232 km
Today you can take a trip to the oasis Pica, with its citrus plantations and the hot springs.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours
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Iquique - Pampa del Tamarugal - Codpa
303 km
On the way to Codpa, you will make a detour to the Tamarugal reserve.
Approx. driving time: 4 hours 15 minutes
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Codpa - Ofragía - Codpa
185 km
Visit the Codpa Valley and Ofragia Petroglyphs.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 45 minutes
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Codpa - Salar de Surire - Putre
225 km
On the way to Salar de Surire you have the opportunity to visit the Aymara Indios villages of Ancuta, Guallatire or Viluvio. Later you will visit the salt lake with hot springs.
Approx. driving time: 5 hours 15 minutes
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Putre - Lago Chungará - Arica
240 km
Putre is the starting point for the Lauca National Park. Visit Lake Chungara at 4570 meters above sea level.
Approx. driving time: 4 hours 10 minutes
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Arica
Visit the Coast City
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Arica - Iquique
305 km
Along the Pacific coast south.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 30 minutes
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Iquique - San Pedro de Atacama
485 km
Accross the middle of the Atacama desert.
Approx. driving time: 5 hours 45 minutes
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San Pedro de Atacama - San Antonio de Cobres
308 km
On the ride worth a visit of Miscanti - Miñiques lagoon towards the SICO pass.
Approx. driving time: 4 hours 25 minutes
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San Antonio de Cobres - Salta
162 km
You enter through the Quebrada del Toro to Salta.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 45 minutes
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Salta - Molinos
180 km
Towards the South, entering the National Park Los Cardones, which has become known through its giant cacti.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 50 minutes
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Molinos - Cafayate
114 km
On the Ruta 40 enters the Valley of the Calchaquíes.
Approx. driving time: 2 hours 25 minutes
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Cafayate
Visit the city and take a trip to the shellfish valley in Quebrada de las Conchas.
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Cafayate - Belen
253 km
On the way south, a trip recommends South after Quilmes, where you can admire the ruins of the Quilmes Indians.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 40 minutes
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Belen - Villa Union
324 km
In Chilecito you will cross the Cuesta de Miranda. Later explore the Talampaya National Park.
Approx. driving time: 4 hours
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Villa Union - Barreal
382 km
Visit the Ischigualasto National Park.
Approx. driving time: 6 hours
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Barreal - Mendoza
235 km
On the gravel roads through the Marcedario Massif you reach the Aconcagua National Park. From there the route goes downhill via Uspallata and Potrerillos to Mendoza. In Mendoza, enjoy a glass of wine in one of the many wine cellars.
Approx. driving time: 3 hours 15 minutes
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Mendoza - Santiago de Chile
363 km
Today we leave the wine region and cross the Chilean border and drive to Santiago.
Approx. driving time: 6 hours 5 minutes
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Santiago de Chile
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