ALTO ATACAMA DESERT LODGE & SPA ALTO ATACAMA 1. INTRODUCTION Alto Atacama is a village hotel near the ancient ruins of Pukara de Quitor, just three kilometres from the famous oasis town of San Pedro de Atacama. The village enjoys a unique location at the base of the breathtaking Salt Mountains in the beautiful and fertile Katarpe valley. Combining raw nature with comfort and convenience, Alto Atacama offers guests the perfect refuge in which to rejuvenate body and soul. Alto Atacama has been built in the style of a traditional adobe settlement, complete with llamas and crops typical to the area. Its architecture, its gardens and its interior design – recreates perfectly the ancient Altiplanic village. Alto Atacama provides an all-inclusive service. Guests can enjoy everything the Atacama Desert has to offer. Our highly trained, bilingual guides make the excursions unforgettable; their knowledge of the local history and culture, flora and fauna, geology and archaeology is unparallel. More than just a tour guide, each one will become a partner in your excursions into the remarkable countryside surrounding the hotel. 2. RATES ALL INCLUSIVE RATES, SEASON 2013 Validity: January 1st until December 31st, 2013. Adult Premium 1 NIGHT 2 NIGHTS 3 NIGHTS Adults SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL Quitor 766 511 N/A 1.532 1.022 N/A 2.298 1.533 N/A Catarpe 851 567 482 1.702 1.134 964 2.553 1.701 1.446 Tilo 936 624 530 1.872 1.248 1.060 2.808 1.872 1.590 Premium 4 NIGHTS 5 NIGHTS 6 NIGHTS Adults SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL Quitor 3.064 2.044 N/A 3.830 2.555 N/A 4.596 3.066 N/A Catarpe 3.404 2.268 1.928 4.255 2.835 2.410 5.106 3.402 2.892 Tilo 3.744 2.496 2.120 4.680 3.120 2.650 5.616 3.744 3.180 Av. Apoquindo 3000 Piso 3, Las Condes. Santiago – Chile. - Tel: (56-2) 330 0860 – Fax: (56-2) 3344435 t Premium Child (3 - 12 years) 1 NIGHT 2 NIGHTS 3 NIGHTS 4 NIGHTS 5 NIGHTS 6 NIGHTS Quitor 383 766 1.149 1.532 1.915 2.298 Catarpe 425 850 1.275 1.700 2.125 2.550 Tilo 468 936 1.404 1.872 2.340 2.808 PREMIUM PROGRAM RATES Rates shown are in US Dollars (USD), per person. All rates shown are subject to change. Rates shown do not include the Chilean IVA tax. Non-Chilean guests without residency in Chile, paying in US Dollars, are exempt from paying IVA as states the law D.L. 825 art.12. Rate Child: 3 – 12 years. Infants 0-2 years free of charge. Cribs subject to availability Mínimum 2-night stay. Included on the program Reception inside the Arrivals Hall at Calama airport Arrival and departure transfers between Calama airport (CJC) and the hotel Accommodation American Buffet Breakfast at the hotel Lunch and dinner at the hotel Open bar Daily excursions (2 half-day or 1 full-day) Free use of mountain bikes Access to the spa (sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, etc.) Access to swimming pools and outdoor jacuzzi Complimentary transfer service between the hotel and the village of San Pedro (9.00am to 11.30pm) Not Included The following services entail an additional charge for all guests at the hotel regardless of the program or room category. These charges will appear on the final bill to be settled on the day of departure Spa treatments; massages, reflexology, Reiki, etc. Laundry. Telephone calls. Premium wines and spirits. Av. Apoquindo 3000 Piso 3, Las Condes. Santiago – Chile. - Tel: (56-2) 330 0860 – Fax: (56-2) 3344435 [email protected] – www.turavion.com 3. EXCURSIONS VAN 1. LICKANANTAI CULTURE Length: Half day Difficulty: Easy Altitude: 2440 m.a.sl. Required acclimatization: Not required Route: We head out from the Alto Atacama to the Pucará de Quitor parking lot. From here we go via Quitor to the municipal parking lot in San Pedro de Atacama. Visit the Gustavo Le-Paige Museum, the Church, main square, and handicrafts market. Ending with a visit to the Tulor Village. Return to the Alto Atacama Hotel. 2. TOCONAO – ATACAMA SALT FLATS (Chaxas Lagoon) Length: Half day Difficulty: Easy Altitude: 2300 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Not required Route: Head out from the Alto Atacama Hotel in a van to the small village of Toconao, "Hidden Valley" in Kunza. We visit the church, square, bell tower, and local handicrafts. We continue the route to the Soncor sector of the National Flamingo Reserve. At the Chaxas lagoon, we see a 14 minute explanatory video (optional). We walk a 400 meter circuit in about 30 minutes to observe the flora and bird life of the area. Sunset with appetizers, return to San Pedro de Atacama to the Alto Atacama Hotel. 3. SUNSET IN THE VALLEY OF THE MOON Length: Half day Difficulty: easy Altitude: 2550 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Not required Route: Head out of the Alto Atacama Hotel via Quitor, to the crossroads with Licancabur Street following the road to Calama, take road towards Kari Lookout, after we drive to the Tres Marías, central crater, and amphitheatre and continue to the Sunset spot, located in front of the amphitheatre or back to the Kari lookout. Av. Apoquindo 3000 Piso 3, Las Condes. Santiago – Chile. - Tel: (56-2) 330 0860 – Fax: (56-2) 3344435 [email protected] – www.turavion.com 4. CAVE PAINTINGS Length: Half day Difficulty: Easy Altitude: 3250 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Not required Route: Head out from the Alto Atacama Hotel in a van towards the Hierbas Buenas area, where we will see petroglyphs that reflect on the continuous movements of ancient shepherds. We continue to Santiago de Rio Grande (currently a pastoral-agricultural area), where we can observe the architecture, handicrafts, and crops, before continuing on to Matancilla and its Rainbow Valley ( great mineral reliefs made up of copper oxide, sulphur, iron, and gypsum crystals). Return to Alto Atacama Hotel. 5. TATIO GEYSER Length: Full Day Difficulty: medium Altitude: 4321 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Yes. At least two full days, of having been in San Pedro de Atacama. Route: Head out from Alto Atacama Hotel in a van towards the Tatio Geysers, easy walk on a trail within the geothermal field, where we can observe the geysers, fumaroles, springs, and local fauna. On the road, we will see beautifully contrasting landscapes. Very low (below zero) temperatures in the morning, on our return, we will visit the small village of Machuca, and then return to San Pedro de Atacama and to the hotel. TREKKING 6. TREKKING VALLEY OF THE MOON > KAMUR Length: Half day, 9 km. Difficulty: Medium Altitude: 2600 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Not required Route: Head out from Alto Atacama Hotel via Quitor to the crossroads with Licancabur Street, take the highway to Calama and detour to the Valley of the Moon, entering the park through main entrance. We will stop at a sand dune where the trek begins. We come down the dune and continue through the canyon to the left, at the first fork, we take the right hand path. We pass the first lookout, which looks upon the central crater in the Valley. We continue our route and at the second fork, we take the left hand path to get to the second lookout. We cross the great crater and continue to the Tres Marías Lookout, where we will see the sunset. Av. Apoquindo 3000 Piso 3, Las Condes. Santiago – Chile. - Tel: (56-2) 330 0860 – Fax: (56-2) 3344435 [email protected] – www.turavion.com 7. TREKKING VALLEY OF THE MOON > WATERFALL Length: Half day, 4km Difficulty: Medium Altitude: 2600 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Not required Route: Head out from the Alto Atacama Hotel via Quitor to the crossroads with Licancabur Street, take the highway to Calama and detour to the Valley of the Moon, entering the park through main entrance. After the Tres Marías, we begin our trek, heading north, and entering a canyon in the Cordillera de la Sal range, where we will be met with fresh juices and chocolate to recover lost energy. 8. LOS COLORADOS Length: Half day, 6 km. Difficulty: Medium. Not recommended for people with vertigo. Altitude: 2550 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Not required. Route: Head out from Alto Atacama Hotel via Catarpe to the old tunnel to Calama. Our trek begins here across the ridge of the Cordillera de la Sal range, to the Great Dune of the Mars Valley through which we descend, ending our trek. 9. ALTO KATARPE Length: Half day, 5 km. Difficulty: Medium Altitude: 2550 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Not required Route: Head out from the Alto Atacama Hotel via Catarpe to the old tunnel to Calama. Our trek begins here, across the ridge of the Cordillera de la Sal range, almost to the end of the Catarpe Valley where our van awaits. 10. KARI RAVINE Length: Half day Difficulty: medium Altitude: 2650 m.a.s.l. Required acclimatization: Not required Route: Head out from the Alto Atacama Hotel via Quitor, to the crossroads with Licancabur Street, taking the road to Calama, then the Kari Ravine detour. From here we walk along the path towards the Kari Ravine, until we reach the Kari Canyon. Return to Hotel. Av. Apoquindo 3000 Piso 3, Las Condes. Santiago – Chile. - Tel: (56-2) 330 0860 – Fax: (56-2) 3344435 [email protected] – www.turavion.com 11.