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Around the Table

THE DINING EXPERIENCE

At Tierra Atacama, the desert comes to the table through northern Chilean ingredients, local traditions, and flavors rooted in one of the world’s most extreme landscapes.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served daily, with three-course menus and multiple choices offered at lunch and dinner. House wines, spirits, and selected beverages are included with your stay.

Rica-rica grows wild in the Atacama and brings its distinctive herbal flavor to everything from cocktails and tea to desserts.

Chañar fruit has been eaten in the Atacama for centuries and is still used in syrups, sweets, drinks, and dishes at Tierra Atacama.

Fruit and herbs grown in Tierra Atacama’s own orchard find their way into house-made ice creams flavored by the desert landscape.

Algarrobo pods have traditionally been ground into flour or made into drinks, bringing a naturally sweet, earthy flavor to northern Chilean cooking.

Outdoor terrace seating area at Tierra Atacama with tables, chairs, and views of the surrounding desert landscape.

FIRST TASTE OF THE DAY

Breakfast

A delicious breakfast spread featuring Eggs Benedict, fruit salad, pastries, waffles, and orange juice on a wooden table in natural sunlight.

Start the day with fresh-baked rolls, homemade pastries, fruit, and traditional coca tea, bringing the flavors of northern Chile to the morning table.

DESERT FRESH

Lunch

A handcrafted cocktail served at the Tierra Atacama bar with views of the surrounding desert landscape.

Lighter Chilean flavors and seasonal ingredients suit the desert heat, best enjoyed outdoors in the shade with the Atacama stretching beyond the table.

ATACAMA AFTER DARK

Dinner

A gourmet dish of braised meat, roasted potatoes, and mushrooms, artfully plated with a glossy sauce and garnishes.

Three courses draw on northern Chilean flavors and regional ingredients, with house-made ice creams featuring rica-rica, chañar, and algarrobo for a distinctly local finish.

A LOOK AT THE MENU

See what’s being served at Tierra Atacama, where northern Chilean flavors and desert-grown ingredients bring a distinct sense of place to every meal.

A person walks past a well-stocked bar inside a lodge, with a fireplace burning in the foreground.

POURED AT ALTITUDE

The Bar

Sip a signature rica-rica cocktail or Chilean wine as the desert cools and the last light falls across Licancabur Volcano.

An Itinerary to Inspire

  • Outdoor swimming pool and loungers at Tierra Atacama overlooking the desert landscape.

    Into the Atacama

    Tierra Atacama
    Duration 6 nights
  • Hikers exploring the moonlike desert landscape under a star-filled night sky at Tierra Atacama in the Atacama Desert.

    Walk on the Moon

    On your first full day, head into Moon Valley while the desert is still quiet. Walk among wind-carved ridges, salt formations, and sweeping dunes as the first light moves across the Cordillera de la Sal.

    ENTER THE VALLEY
    ENTER THE VALLEY
  • Flamingos wading in a lagoon in the Atacama Desert salt flats near Tierra Atacama.

    Float in the Desert

    On your second afternoon, trade dusty trails for Cejar Lagoon. Slip into its intensely saline water and float beneath an open sky as the afternoon light shifts across the Atacama Salt Flat.

    TAKE A DIP
    TAKE A DIP

  • Spend a Day in the Altiplano

    Now that you’ve had time to acclimatize, climb higher into the Andes. Travel between turquoise lagoons, red-rock plains, volcanoes, and high-altitude wetlands before stopping for lunch in the village of Socaire.

    HEAD FOR THE HIGHLANDS
    HEAD FOR THE HIGHLANDS
  • By the numbers
    Elevation of San Pedro de Atacama above sea level in meters 2,450
    Geysers and geothermal features at El Tatio 80+
    Elevation of Cerro Toco’s summit in meters 5,600
    Clear nights in the Atacama each year 300+
  • Give the Afternoon Back

    Give the Afternoon Back

    After a full day at altitude, stay close to Tierra. Swim with Licancabur Volcano on the horizon, move between the indoor pool and steam room, or settle into Uma Spa for a treatment before dinner.

    SLOW THINGS DOWN
    SLOW THINGS DOWN
  • Steam rises from geysers in the desert landscape at sunrise near Tierra Atacama.

    Watch the Desert Wake

    Leave before dawn for El Tatio, arriving as steam rises from the geothermal field into the cold morning air. Watch the sun reach the Andes, then look for vicuñas, foxes, and vizcachas on the journey back.

    RISE EARLY
    RISE EARLY
  • Scenic landscape view of the Atacama Desert terrain near Tierra Atacama.

    Look Up

    Save one of your final nights for the sky. Step outside with an astronomer to trace planets, constellations, and the Milky Way through a professional telescope, while learning how Atacameñan culture has understood the heavens.

    SEE THE NIGHT SKY
    SEE THE NIGHT SKY
  • Guests relaxing near a fire pit under the night sky at Tierra Atacama in the Atacama Desert.

    Finish on a High

    By your final full day, you’re ready to go higher. Begin the Cerro Toco ascent at 5,000 meters and climb through the volcanic landscape to the 5,600-meter summit, where the Andes and Altiplano stretch out below.

    MAKE THE CLIMB
    MAKE THE CLIMB
Sample itinerary

The People Who Shape Your Stay

María José Galleguillos General Manager | Tierra Atacama

María José leads with the belief that the desert should always be the main character, creating warm, thoughtful hospitality that lets guests forget the logistics and simply experience Atacama.

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María José Galleguillos, General Manager at Tierra Atacama
Cristiam Suárez, Assistant General Manager at Tierra Atacama
Felipe Valdes, Executive Chef at Tierra Atacama
Carol Morales Toledo, Guest Relations Manager at Tierra Atacama

Frequently Asked Questions

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In-room dining is not available. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served in the lodge restaurant.

Yes. Please share any dietary requirements at the time of reservation so the kitchen can accommodate them where possible. Because of the remote setting, advance notice is important. Meals requiring strict religious observance in preparation cannot be accommodated.

Breakfast is served from 7–10 a.m., lunch from 1–3 p.m., and dinner from 7–10 p.m.

No. The restaurant and other hotel facilities are reserved exclusively for in-house guests.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included, along with an open bar featuring house wines and spirits. A Cellarmasters list is available at an additional cost.

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