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Trekking in Chile is an exciting experience, it is the best way to discover the hidden secrets of the Andes from the desert landscape in Atacama to ice fields in Patagonia Torres del Paine park. Chile is a paradise for trekkers.

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Petrohue Adventure 4 days trekk: With this excursión you can enjoy and admire the majestic scenery of the chilean area, Full misterios flora and faunda can be reached in these marvelous places.

San Pedro de Atacama 5 days Trekk: It is often said that the Atacama Desert is "the most arid desert in the world".In fact, in some parts it has never rained and in others the percentage of humidity is nil, but its wealth is based on mining. In the early 20th century it was the scenario of one of the planet's most prosperous industries, saltpeter, and today it is the source of other fundamental natural resources such as copper, lithium, borax and iodine.

Terrantai 5 days archeological trekk: Together with the beauty of the landscape, the chilean desert holds enormous archaeological riches. Vestiges of ancient indigenous cultures such as the Aymara can be seen. Also, Chile's foremost archaeological museums: which are specting to be visited, with the added attraction of the possibility of getting to know valuable and impacting examples of rupestrian art from the Pre-Columbian Period.

The Altiplano 6 days trekk: This trekking (2.600 mt altitude) takes us deep into the Altiplano desert to impressive valleys, gorges, high plateaus and pleasant villages where the descendants of ancient cultures live a quiet life, leaving their fraces in the desert. On the way we pass crystal clear rivers where we can relax and have a refreshing bath. The vegetation is unique with amazing cactus forests and the wildlife abundant, so do not forget your camera.

Licancabur Volcano 6 days trekk: This excursion you can see the which contains the world´s highest lagoon and come down to San Pedro de Atacama in order to to know the marbels of the Atacama desert, which is said to be the driest in the world, we suggest to join this excursion to the Licancabur Volcano, that used to be sacred sanctuaries for the ancient Incas, that domains the oasis of San Pedro.

Parinacota Volcano 7 days trekk: The Parinacota reaches 6.330m/ 20.700ft above sea level, being the sixth highest volcano in the world. Here, in the Lauca National Park (4.400mt) the mighty 6.000 meter high volcanoes Parinacota and Pomerape- sacred gods to the inhabitants of the Andean high plane- dominate the landscape. Wildlife teems all around the lake: the large bluish, flightless tagua-tagua, the chinchillas, the vicuñas and huanacos, the black and white geese and the pink flamingoes who dwell in the lake's shallows.

Robinson Crusoe 7 days trekk: The Robinson Crusoe Island has an irregular topography, with rocky mountains that emerge from the surface of the sea. It has a rainy climate, for large parts of the year, which permits the growth of a great and unique variety of flora.

Easter Island 7 days trekk: Easter island, originally named “Te Pito Te Henua “ (navel of the world), is the most isolated place in all the planet, at a distance of 3.000 km from the nearest populated point. The inhabitants, whose origin is still an enigma , carved 100 ton basalt statues (called moai) from a quarry in the side of a volcano. The statues were then transported many kilometers to the coast and erected on giant stone altars . -How and why the inhabitants of the island achieved this may always remain a mystery .

Paine Park 10 days circuit trekk: circuit around the famous craggy mountains that crown the Park is one of the world´s classic trekking routes. Breathtaking views together with glaciers, rivers, lakes, forests and abundant wildlife provides the trip with constantly changing scenaries and experiences.The trekk is best done in an anticlockwise direction that saves the hardest sections until later and prevent the walkers from being stopped by strong wind currents. During summer (Dec-Mar) there are 18 hours of daylight which gives the explorers plenty of time for the walking journey.

Ojos del Salado 10 days trekk & climbing: This active volcano reaching 6.893 m/22.600 ft., is the highest volcano in the world and the second highest summit in America. Its remarkable setting in between turquoise lagoons filled with wild birds, white sparkling salt pans and snowed peaks makes it attractive even for the less mountain minded excursionists. It is not a technical climb, however it is physically stremous. The last 150 mt. demand some extra strength while scaling over rocks.

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