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# Machuca

## Travel Guide

![Machuca which includes tranquil scenes, landscape views and cuddly or friendly animals](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/121000/121161-Machuca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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## Visit Machuca

Things to do

#### Get a close look at the traditional clay and straw huts, pretty church and geysers in this quiet rural area.

Machuca is a vast, rural community in a region of many impressive natural sights. Its proximity to some of Chile’s most spectacular sites draws scores of vacationers. See the village itself, where farming llamas is the main activity. The town has a small church and about 20 houses.

Visit the Machuca Church and enjoy its simple design with a white façade, blue-green portals and straw roof.

Clear weather and a lack of light pollution provide excellent viewing opportunities of the night sky. Gaze up at the Milky Way and identify the constellations of the Southern Hemisphere. The tranquility in this quaint commune contrasts with the skyscrapers and traffic of city life. Local residents rely on solar power for energy.

As you venture through this dry land, spot llamas, alpacas, ducks, Andean gulls and flamingos. Try the local cuisine, such as empanadas and llama or alpaca meat.

Travel to the El Tatio Geyser Field, which is just north of Machuca. Arrive in the morning to see steam rising above the oozing pits breaking the surface and generating a post-apocalyptic atmosphere. Bathe in one of the milder natural springs.

Machuca is 13,000 feet (4,000 metres) above sea level, so you may have difficulty breathing at times. Come prepared: Bring medicine for altitude sickness and drink plenty of water. January and February are the hottest months, although the area stays pleasant with blue skies year-round and very little rain.

The borders with Argentina and Bolivia are very close to this rural town in northeastern Chile. Fly from the country’s capital, Santiago de Chile, to the small airport of Calama, which is a 90-mile (145-kilometre) drive west from Machuca. The area is about 25 miles (40 kilometres) north along a main highway from San Pedro de Atacama. The journey should take a little less than 2 hours by car.

Leave the noise of the city behind as you venture through the arid mountains of Machuca.

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### Popular places to visit

![Plaza de San Pedro de Atacama](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/97aff7bc04c69e8480bfd0c5f713d2d6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Plaza de San Pedro de Atacama

You can find out about the history of San Pedro de Atacama when you stop by Plaza de San Pedro de Atacama. You can seek out the local tours in this quaint area. 

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![Valle de la Luna featuring desert views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/121000/121257-Valle-De-La-Luna.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Valley of the Moon

Treat your eyes to the variety of colors in a deserted valley that looks like a scene from a science fiction movie.

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![San Pedro Church](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/e7faf388e64ac16fbe03f16b93c66074.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### San Pedro Church

San Pedro Church is just one of the places to see in San Pedro de Atacama, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? You can seek out the local tours in this quaint area. 

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![Pukara de Quitor Archaeological Site](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/8b84e640839de7402f75f68f5b69a944.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Pukara de Quitor Archaeological Site

You can find out about the history of San Pedro de Atacama with a trip to Pukara de Quitor Archaeological Site. You can seek out the local tours in this quaint area. 

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![Valle Da La Muerte](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/07d988c6d17709c00073196b48dd4210.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Valle Da La Muerte

Explore the great outdoors at Valle Da La Muerte, a lovely green space in San Pedro de Atacama. You can seek out the local tours in this quaint area. 

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![Piedra del Coyote Overlook](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/653ddf4630af2417d4d3cd4c04bc2a36.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Piedra del Coyote Overlook

Explore the great outdoors at Piedra del Coyote Overlook, a lovely green space in San Pedro de Atacama. You can seek out the local tours in this quaint area. 

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### Things to do

![Astronomical Experience with Astrophotography in Atacama](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47663431/e0cac369-ceff-472d-bea7-51668b3ac5f4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Astronomical Experience with Astrophotography in Atacama

CA $58

per adult

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![Tatio Geyser - Atacama](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2272421/276697f8-6480-45eb-afac-4c5d3b4bfd57.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Small-Group Tour to Tatio Geysers Machuca Village & Rio Putana wetlands

CA $112

per adult

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![Full-Day Excursion to the El Tatio Geysers](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/309010/ee64e5e4-d4f9-404e-8631-c4e5062bce3c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Full-Day Excursion to the El Tatio Geysers

CA $86

per adult

**86%** of travellers recommend

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![Stargazing Tour in San Pedro de Atacama](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45935494/a8f7aaed-8269-4740-8d3c-6dd0af7795de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Stargazing Tour in San Pedro de Atacama

CA $50

per adult

**90%** of travellers recommend

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![Tour to the Hidden Lagoons of Baltinache](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46483207/0f36d8c0-7325-485d-8016-bb9e78f31b1b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Tour to the Hidden Lagoons of Baltinache

CA $83

per adult

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#### Tatio Geysers

CA $90

per adult

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