Atacama Photo Expedition, Photograph Atacama, Atacama Photography Workshop, Atacama Photography Trip, Atacama Digital Photo Workshop

9 Days / 8 Nights
Join us for an exciting workshop in an incredibly stunning location with highly acclaimed visual artists John Paul Caponigro and Seth Resnick. They will guide you through the fantastic deserts of Atacama and the Puna. Join us for this unique opportunity to visit one of the most amazing places on this planet with two world-class artists/photographers who will boost your artistic vision, and creativity.

Day 1: Salta – Quebrada de las Conchas – Cafayate

After arrival we are transferred to beautiful Finca Valentina(www.finca-valentina.com.ar) to have lunch, relax and get ready for our journey. We first drive south from Salta through the Calchaquies Valleys, with its dramatic rock formations eroded into wild shapes such as in the Quebrada de las Conchas and Cafayate (Cafayate and Shell Gorges). We finally arrive at the Altalaluna Hotel Wine & SPA(www.altalaluna.com) for the night in Tolombon. Wine lovers can taste the fantastic world-class wines produced in this region.

Day 2: Quebrada de las Conchas – El Peñon

One more day of incredible rock formations across beautiful valleys and gorges on our way to El Peñon. We’ll start the climb towards the high altitude deserts. We’ll spend the night at the Hosteria de Altura El Peñon (www.hosteriaelpenon.com).

Day 3: Full day visiting the Pumice Stone Field, Carachi Pampa Volcano, white Sand Dunes

This is one of the highlights of our trip. The Pumice stone field is approximately one hour away from our hotel, across a beautiful valley that requires some challenging driving. The field is about 55,000 square miles and lies in the heart of the Puna. It represents the largest Pumice stone concentration in the world, with some stones reaching 60-feet tall, surrounded by black sand from a volcanic eruption. Near the Pumice Stone Field we’ll visit giant white sand dunes under a blue sky. We will explore the north and south regions of the field as well as the Volcano of Carachi Pampa. Finally we will visit some huge white sand dunes that require skilled 4WD. The dunes are a few hundred feet tall and were originated by erosion of the pumice stones nearby.

Day 4: El Peñon – Antofagasta de la Sierra – Dead Man Salt Flat – Red Labyrinth Desert – San Antonio de los Cobres

This is a fantastic day, with lots of great locations for photography. We leave El Peñon and head north towards San Antonio de los Cobres. We drive through a few oasis filled with llamas and vicuñas. We arrive at the Dead Salt Flat and the Red Labyrinth Desert with good light. Salt flats are very photogenic and this one is no exemption. The Red Labyrinth is a vast region of eroded deep red rock. Simply incredible out-of this-planet place. Another of the many highlights of the trip. We’ll arrive in the old mining town of San Antonio de los Cobres for dinner.

Day 5: San Antonio de los Cobres – Paso Sico – Laguna Miscanti Miñiques – San Pedro de Atacama

We’ll drive west towards Chile to start or visit to the world-famous Atacama region. Our first destination in Chile will be the gorgeous Miscanti Miniques Lagoon with its deep blue color, surrounded by high altitude desert landscape. We arrive at the Altiplanico Hotel in San Pedro de Atacama(www.altiplanico.cl/En/Sanpedro/sanpedro.html) and get ready for exploring the area for the following two days.

Day 6: San Pedro de Atacama – Atacama salt flats- Mars and Moon Valleys – San Pedro de Atacama

Incredibly photogenic full day visiting the gorgeous Atacama Salt flat and the wild rock formations at the Moon and Mars valleys.

Day 7: San Pedro de Atacama – Tatio Geysers- Machuca village – Sunset over Salted mountains – San Pedro de Atacama

Early day visiting the Gysers of Tatio. These gysers are mostly active at sunrise. We will make a stop at Machuca Village, where villagers observe ancient traditions. Finally, we’ll visit the Salted Mountains for an epic sunset.

Day 8: San Pedro de Atacama – Rock Formations in Flamingos NP (Chile) – Paso Jama – Susques – Salinas Grandes salt flats– Purmamarca

Today we head back to Argentina. Our first stop is the Flamingos NP for some unbelievable rock formations. The old town of Susques offers a nice place for lunch with its rustic and photogenic colonial times’ church before we reach Salinas Grandes, one of the most incredible salt flats we’ll encounter, with its geometrically carved turquoise pools. We spend our last night in the Puna at La Comarca Hotel (www.lacomarcahotel.com.ar/docs/eng/ ) in the colorful town of Purmamarca.

Day 9: Purmamarca – Salta Airport

Today we drive to Salta airport in the morning for our flight back to Buenos Aires.

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INCLUDED:

•   All accomodation during the workshop (8 nights)
•   All meals (except for 3 dinners in Atacama where you can choose among many options)
•   Private 4WD drive transportation especially prepared for the area (oxygen tanks in case of altitude sickness)
•   National Authority Passenger’s Transportation Permit (CNRT)
•   Safety equipment: satellite phone, radio, first aid kit, Spot
•   Logistic support, mechanic assistance and 24hs emergency line
•   Specialized Guide/Driver
•   AWP – Tour coordinator throughout the trip

NOT INCLUDED:

•   Transfers in Buenos Aires (we can definitely arrange that for you, contact Daniel Portal at dportal@gmail.com)
•   Extra accommodation before/after the workshop (need assistance booking hotels in Buenos Aires, Salta or anywhere in Argentina? Please contact Daniel Portal at dportal@gmail.com)
•   International or domestic flights (need assistance booking flights? We can help! Contact Daniel Portal at dportal@gmail.com)
•   Tips and gratuities
•   Alcoholic drinks
•   Personal expenses
•   Chilean visa ($140 payable at the border crossing), plus administrative fees
•   3 dinners in Atacama

PRICE:
Workshop limited to only 18 participants!
Price: $5,900
Accepted forms of payment (Please read our refunds and cancellation policy below):

• Personal check/Money orders: no Paypal/Credit Card fee. Price: TBD (full) or USD 1,000 (pre-registration) Please make checks payable to “Daniel Portal – AWP” and mail to: Daniel Portal 23 Sheffield Road, apt 3 Roslindale, MA 02131 USA Send an email to anotherworldphotography@gmail.com letting us know your name, and workshop you are registering for!

• Paypal: A verified Paypal account is needed to pay using this method. (Note: Paypal transactions as subject to a 2.9% fee)

-Pre-register here ($ 1,000)

-Pay in full here (USD TBD)

-Pre-registered participants pay balance (USD TBD)

• Amazon: You can register to this workshop securely using your Amazon.com account. (Note: Amazon.com transactions as subject to a 2.9% fee).

-Pre-register here ($ 1,000)

-Pay in full here (USD TBD)

-Pre-registered participants pay balance (USD TBD)

Refunds and Cancellations
All payments are refundable upon request of cancellation (except a $50 processing fee and the Paypal/Credit Card fee of 2.9%). Cancellations (except mentioned fees) are in full up to 90 days prior to departure. Cancellations between 89 and 60 days prior to departure are subject to 50% of total in charges, between 59 and 30 days, 75% and no refunds will be issued with 29 days or less of notice. We start paying our providers 90 days in advance in most cases and often times those payments are not refundable, that is why we are forced to charge for late cancellations. However, in some cases (not all) some of the payments can be used towards another trip run by AWP. We will do our best to consider individual cases. If payment is not received in full 90 days prior to departure we cannot guarantee your spot on the workshop. Any participant wishing to register in full can take that spot. No-shows are not entitled to any refunds

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All passengers must fill a basic Health Form and it is mandatory for them to inform about health conditions and/or any other relevant information regarding health. The form must be emailed before the departure date. Please read our disclaimer policy.
WHAT TO BRING TO THE PUNA?

•   Sun block and sunglasses (protection against UV)
•   Hat, neck warmers
•   Gloves
•   Warm as well as lightweight clothing. Days can be warm despite the altitude but nights are chilly
•   Windproof Jacket
•   Moisturizing cream

More questions? Please ask us at anotherworldphotography@gmail.com

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