Atacama Desert Motorcycle Tour
Riding a motorcycle across the Atacama means crossing the driest and highest desert on earth, through landscapes so saturated in colour they look unreal. At ROXMOTORS the tour starts in Chile with your bike already waiting for you: a Fly & Ride format that delivers the Atacama in a few days, without the long transit kilometres of riding down from home. You fly into Chile, ride a road-ready Triumph Tiger and go home with the desert in your memory.
Fly & Ride: the Atacama for riders who are short on time
Our 6-day tour covers the essential Atacama by motorcycle — San Pedro, Valle de la Luna, El Tatio Geysers, the Altiplanic Lagoons and the iconic Hand of the Desert. You make the most of every day in the desert, with hand-picked hotels, an experienced guide and a support vehicle, instead of spending the whole trip in transit.
What you will see in the Atacama
- San Pedro de Atacama — the base village at 2,800 m, with dirt streets, great food and travellers from every corner of the desert.
- Valle de la Luna — salt, gypsum and clay formations that look like the surface of the moon.
- El Tatio Geysers — columns of 85 °C steam bursting out of the freezing altiplano dawn.
- Altiplanic Lagoons — Miscanti, Miñiques and Laguna Cejar, so salty that your body floats.
Atacama tour itinerary at a glance (6 days)
- Day 1 — Antofagasta: arrival and welcome dinner by the Pacific.
- Day 2 — Antofagasta › San Pedro de Atacama (320 km): the road to the base village, with a stop in Calama.
- Day 3 — San Pedro (riding day): Altiplanic Lagoons, Valle de la Luna and surroundings.
- Day 4 — San Pedro (riding day): El Tatio Geysers at sunrise and the village of Machuca.
- Day 5 — San Pedro › Antofagasta (340 km): the ride back, with a stop at the Hand of the Desert and farewell dinner.
- Day 6 — Antofagasta: return.
Tour facts
- 6 days
- Country: Chile
- Difficulty level: medium
- 95% on-road
- Motorcycle: Triumph Tiger.
What is included
- Triumph Tiger 900 motorcycle, with full insurance and top case;
- Superior-category, well-located accommodation;
- Guide with advanced training in riding, mechanics and first aid (WMA);
- Support vehicle with Starlink, mechanical support and first aid;
- Life insurance and premium travel assistance;
- Digital and printed road book, travel kit and memory frame;
- Welcome and farewell dinners;
- Fuel;
- Exclusive ROXMOTORS concierge service.
Next departure
– 20 to 25 March 2027. Book your place.
Why ride the Atacama with ROXMOTORS?
Tours starting from strategic Chilean cities, optimising time and cost; our own fleet in Chile with constantly updated premium Triumph motorcycles; and a team with more than a decade of experience running tours across South America. You ride, we take care of the rest.
Want the Atacama plus the Uyuni Salt Flats?
If you have more days and want to add the largest salt desert on the planet, take a look at the Atacama and Uyuni Salt Flats Motorcycle Tour — 10 days through Chile and Bolivia.
Get ready for the ride
Facing gravel sections and high altitude for the first time? Before you fly out, it is worth taking one of our ROXMOTORS riding courses. Riders booked on international tours get special conditions.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need my own motorcycle? No. The bike is included and waiting for you in Chile.
- When is the best time to go? Check the available departures; we operate in the best weather windows of the year.
- Do I need off-road experience? This is a 95% on-road, medium-level tour. For the gravel sections, you can take a riding course with ROX.
- What documents do I need? A valid official ID and a category A motorcycle licence.
