Catarpe Valley: Oasis Biking Adventure

Embark on a thrilling bicycle tour in San Pedro de Atacama’s historic Catarpe Valley. Explore stunning landscapes, ride through an oasis in the desert, and descend the exhilarating Devil’s Throat. Join us for an unforgettable adventure!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 5Q3V+JW Catarpe - We will meet in the center of town. We will quickly enter the Atacama Desert.
    We will cross the Valley of Catarpe, we will arrive to the San Isidro Chapel, we will take a break and we will descend the Garganta del Diablo, Quebrada de Chulacao.
    This tour can be quiet or we can turn it into an adventure.
    The rhythm is decided by…
What's Included
  • Bicycle and safety equipment
What's Not Included
  • Entrance ticket to the Valley $5000 CLP
  • Breakfast
Additional Information

The Valley that we will visit is wonderful, due to its history, its geological formations and the passage of the San Pedro River, which makes this Valley a true oasis in the desert.
I believe that touring the landscapes riding a bicycle makes the adventure have a unique flavor.
We will enter the Catarpe Valley through El Carmen so that you can see the…

Location
Caracoles & Toconao
We will meet at the door of the Pharmacy Cruz Verde, Calle Caracoles with Calle Toconao, to go to the Rent Bike to pick up the bikes. People's Center.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Danieli544
Aug 22, 2025
I felt I was rinding a bike on Mars!! // I felt I was riding the bike on Mars!! - Amazing experience! 1000% recommended if you want to try something different and without the usual crowds of people, there are magical landscapes, great views and the difficulty is low. Andrej is also very helpful offering to take photos of you or your group, provide suggestions, stories , (even recipes haha) and insights on the places you visit. I made other treks with him or alone based on his directions and were more than great! Don't doubt to book here! Amazing experience! I recommend it 1000% if you want to try something different and without the typical crowds. There are magical landscapes, spectacular views and the difficulty is low. Andrej is also very helpful: he offers to take pictures of you or your group, gives suggestions, tells stories (even recipes haha) and shares information about the places you visit. I did other hikes with him, or just following his directions, and all were more than great.
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Kelseygunderson2014
Aug 11, 2025
Outstanding Bike Tour of the Catarpe Valley with an excellent guide. - My daughter and I rode the Catarpe Valley by mountain bike with Andrej as our guide. The experience was quite simply outstanding. The riding was good exercise but not too difficult even with the altitude ….and the scenery was breathtaking, unlike anything I have ever seen. Our guide, Andrej was fantastic. He was Extremely knowledgeable, very capable and enjoyable to spend the time with. I would highly highly recommend his tour, it is very much worthwhile.
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Racquelke
Jul 28, 2025
Adventurous, scenic, and a good workout - I can’t think of a more perfect way to start an Atacama trip. The bike ride was scenic, unique, and a fun, active way to explore. Julia was also so kind, patient, and answered my many questions about the geology and the desert. I especially loved biking through Devil’s Throat. Make sure you bring at least 1.5L of water too for the good workout! Highly recommend.
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Paulolazaro
Jul 17, 2025
- There are several tours to do , Devil's throat 3km from town , Death Valley , 3km from town . The rental bike is 7 thousand pesos
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Ognjene2025
Jul 16, 2025
Desert biking - Biking through the desert is a very special experience. You are fully immersed in the desert scenery as you make your way through the dusty roads of the Atacama canyon. Julia is an amazing guide whose friendliness and desert biking experience will make your ride through the desert even more enjoyable. Highly recommend!
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Priscillact5691bc
Jun 15, 2025
Excellent - The views were amazing and Júlia is a very good guide! We talked a lot about so many things! It was a gift to find her and make this bike tour with her.
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Tassiabenetti
Jun 6, 2025
Amazing - Juli took us to the entrance of the park and showed us the route options. We made a much more complete journey with her than the other groups we crossed, which made only the devil’s throat. It was incredible! In addition, she is super patient and makes the experience very light, we like it quite.
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Julia-noel
Jun 5, 2025
A crush! Cycling in the Atacama Desert! - One of our most beautiful activities we have done in Chile. First of all, by the welcome and professionalism of our guide Julia who provided us with 2 good functional and safe mountain bikes as well as by her great knowledge of the region and her bike skills. She made us discover the magnificent landscapes outside the ordinary near San Pedro d’Atacama! The effort on the bike was really worth it and allowed us to feel the energy of this magical place and admire the beautiful sunset in the desert! Just big wow!! Mercii Julia! 👌🏼🫶🏼
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Raul
Apr 30, 2025
4 Hours of Emotion on Bicycle - It was our last TOUR!! And it was the most PERFECT. The most exciting. The most wonderful. Julia was our guide. An amazing Being. His passion for what he does made us enjoy every metre of the mountain. We went on a BikeTour, and ended up crossing the Salt Range. Crossing the dyed Devil's Throat. We saw the most incredible sunset and sunset. And we enjoyed Julia's stories telling us how she crossed America. From Usuhaia to Colombia by BIKE for 4 years!! Imagine an AMAZING Guide that's Juli!! Queen of Queens SUPER THANK YOU!!!! Do not hesitate!! Find her please!!!
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Fabienne12_12
May 1, 2025
Unforgettable Bike experience! - It was what we expected and more! Juli makes the experience awesome , very professional and lots of fun! I truly recommend this bike tour
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From $85
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).