Chile

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Chile - 6 Days - 29th March-3rd April

I crossed the border with Peru and arrived in Arica, where I spent a day on the beach, waiting for a bus. I didn't stay long in Chile as it was quite expensive but I did spend 6 glorious days.


From Arica I went to San Pedro de Atacama via Calama and spent 3 days touring the driest desert in the world, according to NASA, National Geographic and many other publications.


I loved the Atacama desert area, with it's spectacular scenery and thermal activity. It is a virtually rainless plateau west of the Andes Mountains, composed mostly of salt basins (salares), sand, and lava flows.


I left Chile when I crossed the Andes and reached Salta, Argentina.

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Photos

Arica
Just across the border

Arica
An uninspirational town

Arica
A nice sunset

San Pedro de Atacama
Map of the Area

San Pedro de Atacama
One of the driest places on earth

Valley of the Moon
Driving to the Valley

Valley of the Moon
Driving to the Valley

Valley of the Moon
On the way to the valley

Valley of the Moon
Salt everywhere

Valley of the Moon
On the way to the valley

Valley of the Moon
Great shapes in the land

Valley of the Moon
Salt deposits everywhere

Valley of the Moon
Time to CHILL

Valley of the Moon
The sunset tour