Tebenquiche Lagoon

With two days in San Pedro de Atacama, you’ll be able to take several trips to surrounding attractions and see natural phenomenon that the desert town is famed for. Here’s how to make the most of 48 hours.

Surrounded by salt flats, volcanoes, and steaming geysers, San Pedro de Atacama is a jumping off point for adventure in northern Chile. Modern infrastructure means that you can easily enjoy its best attractions in a single day. Here’s how to do it.

A long history that predates the arrival of the Spaniards, and the preserving qualities of the region’s dry desert conditions, mean that San Pedro de Atacama and its surrounds are rich in archaeological treasures. Here's how to explore San Pedro de Atacama’s best archaeological sites.