San Pedro de Atacama struck me as a pretty primitive town - that is polite speak for "dump". One fuel station, couple of banks, no working ATMs when we were there, no decent supermarket and a bit of basic tourism.
If you can get a bike to hire, I don't see why it would be different to any hire motorhome or car where the company either has permanent arrangements with the aduana of both countries, or the hirer is supplied with documentation similar to a poder that allows that driver to take the vehicle across the border and back as and when stipulated.
Others have reported buying Chilean vehicles and taking them into other countries but the same doesn't apply if you buy a vehicle in Argentina
The Jama pass is the main drag in those parts so if you crave splendid isolation - and can carry enough fuel - you might also consider Paso Sico where you can camp next to this lake and watch the wildlife while you relax in a warm water spring
Last edited by Tony LEE; 8 Sep 2014 at 23:25.
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