Northern Chile
The jumping-off point for our adventures in northern Chile was of course the
capital, Santiago. From there we flew north to the Atacama desert, landing in
the mining town of Calama and traveling overland to the very small town of San
Pedro, which became our base.
We visited three major "sights", heading out each day from San Pedro: the
Rainbow Valley, the El Tatio Geyser Fields way up in the Andes (14,020'!), and
the Valley of the Moon.
You can see the appropriate photo album or video by clicking on either the
titles or the thumbnail images.
PHOTO ALBUMS
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Santiago. We didn't spend a whole lot of time in the capital:
a walk downtown, a trip on the Metro, a home visit with a local, and dinner
at a rotating restaurant overlooking the city. |
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San
Pedro.
Population 8,000 ....plus 150,000 tourists a year (really), many of
them crazy enough to bike up into the Andes. |
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Atacama Desert Rainbow Valley, El Tatio geysers, Valley of the
Moon. A great deal like the American Southwest, with a liberal sprinkling of
salt. Literally. |
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