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One of the greatest and most magnificient waterfalls of the world

Salar de Atacama, Antofagasta, Chile

What more surprising for someone from the northern hemisphere than to eat an asado (bbq) in winter, on a rooftop and with a temperature of 26° ?

The mix of beef, chicken and vegetables on the grill highlights the cultural diversity of the group as more traditional chilien asados tend to have 4 to 5 different pieces of meat and almost no vegetables !

With over 80 geysers, El Tatio is the largest geyser field in southern hemisphere and the third in the world.

160 km south of San Pedro de Atacama, and standing 4120 meters above sea level, are the fascinating lakes Miscanti and Miniques. 

A lava flow from the Miniques volcano divided what is now known as Lake Miscanti and Lake Miniques.

The Laguna Chaxa, in the middle of the Salar de Atacama, is home to two of the three types of flamingos found in Latin America. 

This blue lagoon had the particularity of reflecting in a stunning way the wildlife as well as the landscape surrounding it.

We took advantage of the bank holiday to go up north to the Atacama desert; and this is what arriving in the driest desert on earth looks like. 

Having landed in Calama (2260 m), we then took a bus to San Pedro de Atacama (2400 m), a relatively small but touristic town, from where we could visit the many wonders of the region. 

Cerro Manquehue is the highest hill in the Santiago Valley and one of the greatest treks to do when visiting the region.

A 2.2 km hike brings you to the top of the hill at approximately 1600 meters above sea level. From there you can observe the entire valley, and if you’re lucky enough, you might also spot a condor.