Our story

We know Atacama
because we live it

Born here

Atacama Desert & Sun was born in San Pedro de Atacama, from years of working and travelling through this land as guides.

We know its trails, mountains, salt flats and shifting landscapes—and what lies behind them: geology, history and the culture of those who have inhabited this land for generations.

Our approach to travel begins there: with knowledge and a bond with place.

Travellers and a local guide in an Atacama canyon
Visitors enjoying the landscape beside a river in Atacama

People and place

The best way to know Atacama is to share it with the people who live it.

A different way

More than visiting Atacama, we want you to live it

We do not want our guests to simply collect places visited. We want them to pause, observe, understand and discover Atacama through a closer, more conscious lens.

We care for the complete experience: from the first conversation and planning, to every detail during the journey and the recommendations that make a stay in San Pedro more special.

We care about our guests’ comfort and safety, and equally about respect for the landscape, communities and identity of Atacama.

Our commitment

Knowledge shared with warmth can transform the way a landscape is remembered

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EXPERIENCES BY ATACAMA DESERT & SUN

An amazing desert, at your own pace

Travellers taking in the Atacama high plateau

From San Pedro de Atacama, we design signature, classic and tailor-made experiences, from the desert’s essential places to private journeys shaped around your interests.

Not sure which experiences to combine? Our local team can help design your itinerary.

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