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Classic Chile / Santiago area / Patagonia / Lake District
Easter Island / Biking / Atacama Desert / Expedition Cruises
Fiord Cruises / Treks / Multisport / Sea Kayaking / Hacienda Life

Hotel de Larache

The Hotel de Larache is situated next to San Pedro de Atacama. It adapts perfectly to the scenery of the desert: as in the traditional houses, the life happens in the main building and within the three courtyards. The rooms are opened to the hallways, which again lead to the Patios (courtyards). Water basins in the open are used as swimming pools and for irrigation - an ecological system very well thought through in a region where water is one of the most precious goods.
Architecture and building materials are memories of the nature and culture of that area. The 50 rooms, all with unforgettable views, are built with a lot of wood, a slate floor, a comfortable seat corner and a bathroom with Jacuzzi. It is no wonder, that this hotel, very shortly after its opening was chosen amongst the 100 best hotels in the world. But this is just the basis for their philosophy, expressed in our words:

" if one were to travel to this part of the world but once in a lifetime with no limitations how would one do it? The answer is - like this"

Every day different excursions are offered: by bike, on foot, on horseback or in a group of max. 10 people by a minibus. All inclusive.

Long after you have returned home and long after you have forgotten about the creature comforts you enjoyed there, you will remember your guides, your walks, the camaraderie of your fellow guests, but most of all, this tremendous scenery. It is an environment conducive to experiencing that dream of a scenery to the fullest, summer or winter, 365 days a year.

There are few places on earth, where a dream of luxury and adventure will come true. Hotel de Larache in Atacama is definitely one of them.

Rates per person in US$

Child rates are not applicable in single rooms. Rates for those up to 18 are subject to availability.
Extra bed for those up to 12 is for sharing in parents room. Max. of 1 extra bed per room.

Rates include:
* Transfers from and to Calama Airport
* accommodation
* full board. 3 meals per day, including house wines, drinks and soft drinks
* daily explorations in the Atacama's natural environment and to the sites of pre-columbian, colonial and contemporary culture, with bilingual guides, equipment, boats, horses, vehicles and food (groups no larger than 10)
* rates are valid till Aug. 31, 2007, subject to change

2006 arrival and departure days:
Jan. 5,9,13,17,21,25,29, Feb. 2,6,10,14,18,22,26, March 2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30, April 3,7,11,15,19,23,27, May 1,5,9,13,17,21,25,29, June 2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30, July 4,8,12,16,20,24,28, Aug. 1,5,9,13,17,21,25,29, Sept. 2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30, Oct. 4,8,12,16,20,24,28, Nov. 1,5,9,13,17,21,25,29, Dec. 3,7,11,15,19,23,29

EXPLORATION OPTIONS

A. hikes

1. TO CATARPE
Duration: 2 1/2 -3 hours. Itinerary: Quebrada del Diablo -Valle de Quitor -Tambo Catarpe. Easy.

2. QUEBRADA DEL DIABLO
Duration: 2 1/2 -3 hours. Itinerary: Vilama. Medium.

3. VALLE DE LA MUERTE
Duration: 2 1/2 -3 hours. Itinerary: Valle de la Muerte, visiting Pukara de Quitor. Medium

4. CHULACAO
Duration: 2 hours. Itinerary: Mine and its surroundings.Medium.

5. TO TERMA5 DE PURITAMA
Duration: 2 1/2 -3 hours. Itinerary: Arrival to hot springs,picnic, buffet and possibility to bathe. Medium.

6. LAS CORNISAS
Duration: 2 1/2- 3 hours. Medium.

7. RIO GRANDE*
Duration: 1 1/2 hour by Van to Machuca. On foot 5 to 6 hours (includes picnic). Coming back 1 1/2 hours by Van.
Medium.

8. BY THE FOOTHILLS OF THE LASCAR AT 4,500 METERS (14,763 FEET)*
Duration and itinerary: Departure 8:00 A.M. to Salar de Tara, then to Laguna Lejfa. Picnic at an altitude of 4,200 meters (13,779 feet). Ascension by Van to Volcan Lascar at an altitude of 4,500 meters (14,764 feet). Descending on foot for 2 1/2 hours. Views. Medium.

9. VALLE DE LA LUNA
Duration: 1/2 -1 hour. Easy. NOTE: This exploration is only programmed for moonlighted nights.

10. WALK THROUGH THE AYLLUS
Itinerary: Solor, Sequitor or Cucuter. Easy.

* Both hikes are also within the concept of traveling in Atacama which is the idea of the explorations of Group B.

B. traveling through Atacama
The extended territory and its different points of interest allow excursions in small groups by Van, that last half or one day. These excursions capture profound landscapes, natural events or and inhabited places that bare the ingredients and surprises that make the experience unforgettable.

1. CALLEJON DE VARELA
Itinerary: Departure at 7:00 A.M. to Laguna Lejfa -Breakfast. Picnic at Salar de Aguas Calientes at 4,000 meters (13, 123 feet). Visit Lagunas and Socaire. Back at the hotel at 6:30 P.M. NOTE: It might include a 2 hour walk down the gorge from Laguna Miscanti.

2. THE HEIGHTS OF TATIO
Itineraries and departure time: If you want to experience the geysers in action, departure is before 6:00 A.M.,
otherwise, at 8:00 A.M. There are two alternatives:
Half a day, coming back to the hotel for lunch;
one day with picnic:
a) Bathing in the Termas de Puritama and on foot to Guatfn;
b) Through Turipite and Machuca Valley with picnic, on foot by Bofedal and Valley.

3. TULOR
Duration: 1 1/2 hour round trip.

4. SALAR DE ATACAMA
Duration: 3- 3 1/2 hours -Flamingos.

5. TOCONAO AND QUEBRADA DE JEREZ
Duration: 2 1/2 hours. A good opportunity for an afternoon cup of tea.

6. CASPANA
Duration: Departures are at 7:30 A.M. Itinerary: Ascend Tatio. Breakfast. Arrival to Caspana. Depending what time it is, first picnic and then two hours on foot visiting the agricultural terraces.
NOTE: This exploration is recommended on departure day to finish at the airport and avoid coming back to the hotel

7. PLATEAU OF TURI
Departure at 7:30 A.M. to El Tatio, arrival at Toconce through Linzor. Visit the Terraces. Picnic at Toconce or at Turi. Following, visit Pukara Turi and visit Aiquina.
NOTE: This exploration is recommended on departure day to finish at the airport and
avoid coming back to the hotel.

8. VISIT TO PUKARA LASANA / CHIU-CHIU
Recommended on departure day, allowing to have a light lunch at the hotel.

C. traveling through history

1. CONFERENCE IN THE HOTEL
An archeologist's or an anthropologist's points of view of the history, geography and cultural aspects of Atacama.

2. MUSEO LE PAIGE IN SAN PEDRO
Guided tour to the museums' collection, with its tombs, ceramics, and forms of cultures that have lived and passed
through Atacama.

3. TOUR TO ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES
according to visitor's interests, a tour can be arranged to specific sites.

D. horseback riding

1. VALLE DE QUITOR
Duration: 2 1/2 to 4 hours visit to Pukara and Catarpe.

2. TO VALLE DE LA MUERTE
Duration: 2 1/2 -3 1/2 hours. Itinerary: Valle de Quitor. Valle de la Muerte. Pukara de Quitor.

E. Bicycling

1. TO VALLE DE QUITOR
Duration: 2 1/2 -3 1/2 hours. Itinerary: Valle de Quitor, visit to Pukara. Church.

2. QUEBRADA DEL DIABLO
Duration: 2 1/2 -3 hours. Itinerary: Quebrada del Diablo / Catarpe.

3. TO PIEDRA DE LA COCA
Duration: 3 1/2 -4 hours. Early departure. Itinerary: To return, there are two options, by Valle de la Muerte or by highway. Difficult.

4. TO TULOR
Duration: 3 1/2 hours. Surrounding Ayllu. Sandy -Difficult.
Optional: without surrounding Ayllu -2 hours.

5. TO SOLOR
Duration: 2 hours.

6. TO SEQUITOR AND AYLLUS
Duration: 1 1/2 hour. Itinerary: to Sequitor along the beach.

7. CHALLENGE
Challenge, to see who climbs thee furthest from trail to Paso Jama

F. Climbing hills and volcanoes

1. El TOCO: 5,600 METERS ( 18,372 FEET ALTITUDE)
Duration: One journey, in vehicle up to an altitude of 4,600 meters (15,092 feet), on foot to the peak -3 hours. NOTE:
requires acclimatization in San Pedro and previous training. Authorization subject to physical fitness. Mountain clothing is required.

2. VOLCAN APAGADO 5,700 METERS (18,700 FEET ALTITUDE)
Duration: One journey, in vehicle up to an approximate altitude of 5,000 meters (16,404 feet), on foot to the peak -4
hours. Degree of slope is more elevated than in other volcanoes of the zone. NOTE: Requires acclimatization in San Pedro and previous training. Authorization subject to physical fitness. Mountain clothing is required.

3.VOLCAN LASCAR 5,400 METERS (17,716 FEET ALTITUDE)
One journey, in vehicle up to an altitude of 4, 700 meters (15,420 feet), on foot to the peak -3 1/2 -4 hours.
October to April. NOTE: Requires acclimatization in San Pedro and previous training. Authorization is
subject to physical fitness. Mountain clothing and anti-smoke mask are required (provided at hotel)
tion: Mountain clothing is required.

4.VOLCAN SAIRECABUR 6, 100 METERS (20,013 FEET)
One journey, in vehicle up to an altitude of 5,200 meters (17,060 feet), on foot to the peak .4.5 hours. NOTE:
A previous ascent to Volcan Lascar is necessary.