San Pedro de Atacama

Bits n Pieces

Our leg up north towards Peru started here, at San Pedro de Atacama. We caught a super double decker bus up, taking 22hrs on very comfy reclining seats (first class flight seats, eat your hearts out). Anyway, this place was absolutely amazing. It is dead set in the middle of the driest desert in the world, but with a special kind of microclimate that permits agriculture, hence the presence of the town itself.

We visited the Valley of the Moon, called so due to its resemblance to the moon itself; also went to the Valley of Death, where we did some sand boarding (very tiring but SO much fun). We also went to the Geysers del tatio, at 4300m above sea level (the altitude got to us a bit here, not to mention the FREEZING temps of -0.5 degrees!!!!). And of course, ate our way through the little town. Of Course.

Next stop: Arica, most northern Chilean Town before the border with Peru. And then to Machu Picchu!!

Maz xxx