Next Departure: September 22nd – October 6th 2025, exotic flora and fauna, starts in San Pedro de Atacama, ends in Santiago de Chile – Price: $5,280 USD per person. All inclusive. Single Occupancy $750 USD. *2026 dates – September 12th – 26th.
The Cacti of Chile Tour
A comprehensive tour for the plant obsessed, this 15 day/14 night journey begins in Calama, and ends in Santiago de Chile.
Featured Flora:
More than 65 different Chilean cactus species and other exotics including;
Copiapoa: cinerea, columna-alba, solaris, kranziana, gigantea/haseltoniana, rupestris, hypogaea, atacamensis, humilis, laui, dealbata, longistaminea, calderana, griseoviolacea, echinoides, coquimbana and more.
Eriosyce: aurata, esmeraldana, rodentiophila, villosa, chilensis, taltalensis, napina, odieri, malleolata, krausii, subgibbosa, henrichiana, curvispina + many more.
Eulychnia: saint-pieana, acida, breviflora, taltalensis, librosensis, iquiquensis, castanea + more.
Leucostele ( Trichocereus/ Echinopsis): atacamensis, deserticola, coquimbanus, litorales and chiloensis.
Soehrensia formosa, Miqueliopuntia miquelii, Oreocereus leucotrichus, Maihueniopsis camachoi, crassispina, ovata, Cumulopuntia boliviana.
*Other Exotic Genera: Euphorbia, Dioscorea, Deuterocohnia, Puya, Tillandsia, Azorella, Alstroemeria, Bomarea, Jubaea, many endemic members of the Amaryllidaceae family + other wild flowers and much more!
Featured fauna:
Chilean and Andean Flamingo, Chilean Fox, Puna Rhea, Guanaco, Vicuna, Llama, Variable Hawk
Included activities requiring park entry fees:
Salar de Atacama, El Tatio Geysers, Pan de Azucar National Park, Llanos de Challe National Park, Valley of Enchantment, Puquen Biopark, La Campana National Park
Arrival and Departure
We recommend you arrive to Calama Airport – CJC and depart from Santiago International Airport – SCL . It is advisable that you arrive at least one day before your tour begins so we can leave on time on the first day. Please contact us if you have any questions about our tours or need assistance with planning.
Deposits
To secure your group tour booking, please make a deposit of 30% of the tour price via bank transfer (transfer details provided upon request) or via PayPal to cactusexplorertours@gmail.com. We are happy to split any bank transfer costs 50/50 with you. Full payments must be made via bank transfer required no later than 60 days before your tour departure when we will also send specifications of what you need to bring for your trip. We look forward to guiding you in Chile!
Contact us directly for private tours and prices.
TOUR DETAILS
- Tour Interest: Exotic flora including cacti, bromeliads and other succulents , geology, history, culture exchange
- Tour Type and Mode: Overland, all inclusive
- Tour Duration: 15 days – 14 nights
- Group tour Dates 2026: September 12th – September 26th. Minimum 4 people. Private tours run on request all year.
- Starts/Ends: Starts in San Pedro de Atacama, ends in Santiago de Chile
- Difficulty: Easy to moderate, activities can be adjusted depending on fitness level
- Best time to Go: September – November to see the most plants in flower
- Price: $5,280 USD per person. All inclusive. Single Occupancy $750 USD. See payment options below.