“ALTIPLANIC VILLAGES & PURITAMA HOT SPRINGS ON MOTORCYCLE” TOUR

Valle de los Cactus, is located in the Guatín Canyon, an area where the waters of the Puritama and Purifica rivers descend, originating a great variety of cactus. It is also known as the Valley of the Cactus or Quebrada de Cardones. Many of them are centennial and have heights that border the 7 meters, which are in danger of extinction.

Machuca, a small settlement of llama shepherds in the north of the country.

The Puritama Hot Springs flow among the rocks, forming pools that have been conditioned to be enjoyed by visitors. The place has bathrooms and dressing rooms connected to the pools by wooden walkways.

Itinerary

• Departure from San Pedro de Atacama to go by transfer 6 km south of San Pedro to the base where we will find our motorcycles for a ride along the roads of the pre-Andes mountains.
• This excursion will take us through the cactus forest, will make us walk along a waterfall; we will visit a village with Turipite terraced fields.
• We will arrive at the picturesque village of Machuca, surrounded by wetlands with flora and fauna, which maintains its lifestyle dependent on llama grazing.
• Finally we will be served an incredible lunch that will be served in the support vehicle near the Puritama Hot Springs.
• Once the tour is over, we will return to the base for a transfer to our hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.

This tour is only available in collective mode

Motorcycle tour participants require a valid motorcycle license and a minimum age of 25 years.

Includes

• Guide service only in Spanish and English.
• Motorcycle rental, gasoline, all equipment (helmet, pants, jacket, boots and gloves), entrance fees to all attractions.
• Box Lunch
• Mechanical support of the vehicle.
• Transfer to and from hotel.

Does not include

• Professional guide in the languages Portuguese, French, German and Italian.