San Pedro de Atacama - day 5 - Caravan walk with lamas and rainbow valley ...

... the lamas are the cutest thing ever ...

... Ernst got Blanca and I got Café ...

... and we were walking with their babies, too - Flor and Capin  ...

... we then moved up to Rio Grande ...

... and the Rainbow Valley ...

... and we finished the day at the Petroglyphs of Hierbas Buenas ... some about 4500 years old ...

... just in time to witness a sand tornado ...

... and enjoy the usual amazing landscapes on our way back to San Pedro ...

San Pedro de Atacama - Day 4 ...

... time for some altiplanic lagoons (4300 m above sea level ...) - beautiful landscapes and lots of wildlife!

... check out the flamingos and other water birds ...

... vicunas ...

... even some wild donkeys ...

... and a beautiful fox on the way back ...

San Pedro de Atacama - day 3 ...

... a wonderful hike in a ravine full of giant cacti ... Vegan power all over, our guide Mario was more than surprised by our energy level!!

San Pedro de Atacama - day 1 & 2

...  at Wildo & Lucia's farm ...
   

... at Daniela's restaurant (look at the Pisco sour ...)

... Valle de la Muerte ...

(can you spot crazy Ernst in the picture below???)

... Cordillera de la sal ...

... Valle de la luna ...

... and finally - Ernst preparing for the outdoor astronomy tour ...

Crossing the Andes again ! ...

... this time from Argentina to Chile, through the Paso de Jama  - highest point: 4900 m ...

I felt like passing out a couple of time but it was worth it - the variety of the sceneries and landscapes was stunning ...