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Unlike other well-known highland routes, this route takes you to a much less traveled territory for mass tourism, where volcanic geology is the real protagonist. You’ll see the Lascar volcano, one of Chile’s most active volcanoes, up close, and you’ll get to know the Maar Cerro Overo, a rare volcanic crater virtually unknown to most visitors to San Pedro de Atacama.
In addition, this tour combines nature, geology and local culture: we pass through Talabre and Toconao, highlands where the Atacameño tradition is still lived, and we reach Laguna Lejía, a mirror of water surrounded by volcanoes that rarely appears on traditional tourist circuits.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
2 kms. within urban radius in San Pedro de Atacama... if your lodging is outside, check first.
Itinerary
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1
Talabre town (check-in): Ascent through the precordillera, to the town of Talabre (3,500 m.a.s.l.), where we check in and visit this traditional Atacameño town.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Talabre Viejo Viewpoint: Panoramic view of Talabre Viejo, an ancient Atacameño settlement of liparita stone and cultivation terraces, abandoned by the community to protect themselves from landslides.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Laguna Lejia
Laguna Lejia Viewpoint: At 4,300 m.a.s.l., Laguna Lejía is a saline lagoon with turquoise waters surrounded by the Láscar, Aguas Calientes, and Acamarachi volcanoes, and is a refuge for Andean flamingos and vicuñas.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
4Laguna Lejia
Salar de Aguas Calientes II: High mountain salt flat next to the La Pacana Caldera, where altiplano vegas and water mirrors fed by snowmelt create a unique Andean landscape.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
5Laguna Lejia
Lascar Volcano Viewpoint (active): From a safe observation point, we view the Láscar volcano (5,590 m.a.s.l.), the most active in northern Chile, with its constant gas fumaroles.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6Toconao
Visit Pueblo de Toconao: Picturesque Atacameño town known for its liparita stone architecture, the bell tower of the Church of San Lucas, and its artisanal tradition.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
7San Pedro de Atacama
Route: Travel time from San Pedro de Atacama to Toconao (vice versa) and Lunch time
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum 12 years of age
- Pregnant women not allowed
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum 12 years of age
- Pregnant women not allowed
- Age Maxima 80 years
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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