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El Norte

Valley of the Moon CHILE From Santiago to the Valley of the Moon

Start you exploration of northern Chile in the cosmopolitan city of Santiago, then...

Day 1: Drive north and spend the night in La Serena. Time permitting, make a day trip to Elqui Valley, touring the vineyards.

Day 2: Drive to Caldera/ Bahia Inglesa to enjoy white sand beaches and turquoise waters, once home to pirates

Day 3: Drive to Antofagasta and stroll the markets.

Day 4: Drive through Atacama Desert, the driest place on earth, where no precipitation has ever been measured. Arrive in San Pedro.

Day 5: Take a trip to the moon. A few miles west of San Pedro there are endless opportunities for exploring surreal landscape. Stone, salt, and sand formations, crafted by erosion make Valle de la Luna an unforgettable destination.

Click on the binoculars to see Google Earth displaying a view from the ocean of the beach town of Chañaral.
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GPS MAP

Download the free GPS Map in GPS eXchange (.gpx) file format, which can be read and transferred to your GPS using free GPS software. (The .gpx file will appear in a new window where you can File > Save as... on your computer)

GPS Map File Details

File: chile2.gpx (301K)
Revised: 28 September 2008
Data Classification: Class A1
Waypoints: 33 points of interest including: gas stations, restrooms, and attractions.
Tracks: 7