Altiplanic Lagoons Salar de Atacama Villages and Red Stones

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8 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Portuguese and 2 more

Live a unique experience in the Atacama highlands, exploring stunning high-rise landscapes and connecting with nature in its purest form. Accompanied by a bilingual guide (Spanish and English), you will learn about the history, culture and geography of this incredible region.
The tour includes hotel pick-up, shared transportation along scenic routes, as well as breakfast and lunch during the day. Lasting approximately 10 hours, it is an ideal choice to discover the highlands in comfort and professional organization.
Book ahead and secure your place in one of Atacama’s must-see experiences.

What's Included

Lunch
Breakfast
Air-conditioned vehicle
Travel Insurance

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The pick-up service is exclusively from hotels and accommodation located within the urban area of San Pedro de Atacama.
Passengers must be ready in the lobby at least 10 minutes before the reported time.
The exact pick up time will be confirmed the day before the tour.
The pick-up process takes approximately 40 minutes, so passengers can be the first or last to be picked up, depending on the route established by the operator.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Salar de Atacama

    The Salar de Atacama is famous for its elegant flamingos, which captivate visitors with its unique beauty, delicate pink feathers and long legs, which leave soft footprints on the salt flat.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Lagunas Altiplanicas

    Then, already at height, at the foot of the volcanoes : the dark blue lagoons Miscanti and Miñiques, a route in which you can visualize the Andean mountain range feeling a cold that will leave you paralyzed for a moment, until you realize that you are 4000 km above sea level. Two lagoons surrounded by a solid and a beautiful sky that contrasts perfectly with the crystal clear water. A somewhat particular vegetation and wonderful fauna adorn this beautiful place.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Piedras Rojas

    We head to the Aguas Calientes wetland, also known as Piedras Rojas : these stones are red due to the oxidation of iron, their various shades, sizes, will leave you for a while puzzled, the landscape that surrounds us is a pastel color painting.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Iglesia de Socaire

    Villages: The villages of Socaire and Toconao serve as short stops along the way, interesting are their churches and orchards. A tour with ample time, for hiking, photography, in short : to enjoy some very nice contrasts.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Laguna Chaxa

    The day begins in the Los Flamencos National Reserve, at dawn we visit the Chaxa Lagoon in the Salar de Atacama (habitat of endemic and migratory birds).

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Under 7 years
Supplied by Enjoy Atacama

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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
Adventure Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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