88 EXPLORA ATACAMA The center of operations at explora Atacama is Hotel de Larache, built on a 17-hectare (42-acre) ayllu, or ancestral AtacameƱo settlement whose original layout we have respected in the development of the lodge. The design incorporates certain aspects of the surroundings and of AtacameƱo culture. Explorations: We offer more than 20 treks, more than 10 horseback rides and more than 10 explorations by bicycle, at between 2,500 and 4,500 meters (8,202 to 14,764 feet) above sea level. On our explorations, day by day travelers gradually acclimatize to the altitude. At explora we propose a new way of traveling to remote areas in South America, based on in-depth exploration of the surroundings and luxury of the essential. We offer lodge-based journeys in which an explora lodge is the central point for exploring the natural and cultural surroundings: explora Atacama, explora Patagonia and explora Rapa Nui. For more adventurous travelers, we offer travesias, or nomadic journeys. Preferred Associate We offer journeys, not just lodges.