Welcome to paragliding paradise! Here in the driest desert in the world, your flying plans will never be canceled by rain. The port town of Iquique in northern Chile boasts the most consistent flying conditions in the world with an average of only seven non-flyable days per year. A variety of local and XC sites will keep pilots of all levels satisfied. Whatever your experience level, you most likely will beat your personal distance or air time record.

It is the seventeenth consecutive year we organize this great paragliding adventure trip. Previous years participants logged countless hours in the air and had the best flights of their lives. Every year participants beat their personal distance records. This year is forecasted to be one of the strong El Niño years historically famous for excellent flying weather. We are coming back to Iquique this year for more - more flying, more XC distance, more remote desert sites, more sun, more Pacific beaches, more great paragliding. Join us and experience our top-notch logistics, stunning flying locations, in-depth local knowledge, and luxury beachfront accommodation.

With a large selection of flying sites around Iquique we choose the day's flying locations depending on pilots' skills and wishes. It could be a long demanding XC from Chipana or a relaxing sunset glass-off at Tiliviche. We are the only paragliding outfitters who take participants to spectacular desert XC flying sites like Level 2 or sites north of Iquique including Tiliviche, Junin, and Caleta Colorada. All of them were pioneered and opened to general publlic by us.

San Marcos XC
A new ideal XC site. Pioneered and developed by Antofaya Expedition's Jarek Wieczorek in 2010. It became an instant paragliding hit to the point that Iquique Open 2010 and 2011 international competitions were run out of this site. The drive to the takeoff leads trough the hart of the desert. The takeoff itself is ample and high with views over a distant deserted beach. Proximity to Rio Seco allows flying this transition early without late afternoon strong winds. What follows is 60 miles of a beautiful flight over the desert via sandy promontory of Pabellon de Pica and dunes of Punta Patache.

Playa Chipana XC
Another cross country site offering breath-taking desert views. The site is located about 70 miles south of Iquique. Take-off is a huge white sand dune, accessed by climbing on the mountain ridge. Flying from the launch toward Iquique will take you through dry river canyons, perfectly shaped sand slopes, and rocky promontories jutting into the sea. If you climb high enough above ridge tops you will be rewarded with seemingly endless views over the Atacama Desert.

Cactus XC
Cross country site pioneered by us a few years ago. It offers spectacular views across the desert coast. This site slowly gains popularity between visiting pilots as they learn its potential. It is located high on a cliff and offers an early XC start comparing to the Chipana dune bellow.

Patillos XC
A popular cross country site located about 35 miles south of Iquique. From the launch site, you fly toward Iquique over magnificent desert landscapes, following the coastal range and passing right by the airport.

Antofaya Expeditions
Antofaya Expeditions have years of experience in organizing paragliding trips and wilderness expeditions. We strive to be the best in the business. We were chosen by BBC - Top Gear as the Atacama Desert specialists. Austrian Thermik paragliding magazine recommends us as Iquique paragliding tour provider. We have hosted pilots from USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Holand, Brazil, Poland, Austria, Peru, Virgin Islands, and Argentina. Our fluent multilingual guides will make your flying vacation totally stress free by taking care of all the practicalities from the moment we pick you up at the Iquique airport to the moment we drop you off there at the end of the tour. We want you to fully enjoy your paragliding vacations whether it is staying in our modern and comfortable accommodation or traveling to take-offs in our top-of-the-line desert ready 4x4 vehicles.

Jarek Wieczorek
Jarek Wieczorek will be our primary paragliding guide for this trip. With his experience as a desert paragliding guide, trip organizer, and Iquique resident you can count on the quality of the adventure. He has been working with returning clients from across the globe. He is a XC coach, flying site pioneer, and respected expedition leader who loves to share his knowledge and experience with other pilots. Through many years of desert exploration he acquired unsuppressed local knowledge you can rely on. Contact Jarek Wieczorek

Dates
Tour One (eight days): 29 October - 5 November 2024
Tour Two (eight days): 5 - 12 November 2024

Arrival at Iquique, Chile airport (IQQ) on October 29th or November 5th
Departure from Iquique, Chile airport (IQQ) on November 5th/12th

Prices
To provide the best possible service we limit the number participants. Therefore it is essential to reserve your spot at this adventure early. Additionally there is a significant discount for those who reserve their spot early.

• Eight-day tour:
Private room: $2,840 (double room with single occupancy)
Shared room: $2,430 (double room with double occupancy)

For payments, please contact Jarek Wieczorek at jarek@antofaya.com or tel. (303) 800 6340

Bonus
The day between tours (5th of November) is a travel day for participants coming for one tour only. For participants coming for two whole tours it is a flying day, too!

Included in the Price of the Tour
• Great adventure, lots of fun and your logbook full of new flights
• Constant assistance of English speaking paragliding guides
• Accommodation in a beachfront upscale hotel
• Transfers from Iquique airport (airport code IQQ)
• Unlimited transportation to and from flying sites in desert ready 4x4 vehicles
• Retrieves from landing zones and cross country landings
• Flying site beta (flying zone descriptions and local tips)
• Extensive daily briefings and weather information
• Paperwork and XC flight registration with Chilean aviation authorities
• Technical paragliding instruction
• Cross country in-flight and on-ground guiding
• Transportation to optional evening group meals
• Special custom tour t-shirt
• The famous Antofaya's desert barbeque cookout

If you need special arrangements for your arrival and stay please do not hesitate to contact us and we will make sure all your needs are met.

Airplane tickets
The airplane tickets are not included in the price of the tour. We will gladly assist you if you need help with booking of your plane ticket.

Chile is the most economically stable country in South America due to the thriving copper industry. Visitors will find that Chile is a comfortable and convenient country for travel with good public transportation, amiable and helpful police force, and full tourist services. All modern conveniences expected from a small city can be found in Iquique, including fully-equipped grocery stores, two shopping malls (including a duty-free mall), a cinema, bus and taxi, laundry services, coffee shops, and restaurants. Iquique and surrounding coastal villages offer fresh lengendary Chilean fish and seafood at very affordable prices. Residents of Iquique are accustomed to seeing pilots around town and bus or taxi drivers will happily accomodate your paraglider should you need a lift anywhere around town. The city has an interesting history as a former internationally important port for saltpeter used in agriculture all over the world.

Other activities in and around Iquique
• Trip to national parks of the high Andes and volcanic Altiplano plateau
• Surfing and bodyboarding
• Scuba diving
• Spanish language school
• Humberstone Ghost Town
• Skateboarding and BMX in a large brand new skatepark
• Offroad desert trips
• Hot springs at Mamiña and Pica
• Desert oasis towns and canyons