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Atacama Salt Flat Day Trip from San Pedro de Atacama including Los Flamencos National Reserve and Socaire Village
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Itinerary
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Stop At: San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Your day trip from San Pedro de Atacama begins with hotel pickup starting at 08:00 a.m. from the Hotels on the pick up list (Hotels list with pick up included: Hosteria San Pedro de Atacama, Casa de don Tomas, Altiplánico, Kimal and Poblado Kimal, Cumbres, Iorana Tolache, NOI Casa Atacama, Don Raúl, Tulor). If your Hotel is not included on the list, please approximate directly to the meeting point located at Ignacio Carrera Pinto #451, San Pedro de Atacama, at the same time specified.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lagunas Miscanti y Miniques, Caracoles 174b, San Pedro de Atacama 1410000 Chile
Our first stop will be after approximately 1 hour of trip in the high plateau Miscanti and Miñiques lagoons located at 4200 a.s.l. In these lagoons you can appreciate the fauna of the place. Amazing landscapes from the lagoons in company of the mountains, millennial history behind this incredible place.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Piedras Rojas, San Pedro de Atacama 1410000 Chile
Then we go to Piedras Rojas where we visit Salar de Aguas Calientes and Salar de Talar, where you can see the rock formations reddish colors. Enjoy the incredible landscapes from the Atacama Salt Flat, especially with the colors that the nature offers to us.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Iglesia de Socaire, San Pedro de Atacama Chile
The next stop is in the Atacameño village of Socaire, where you have lunch in a typical restaurant. You can also see the cultivation terraces and the village church.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Laguna Chaxa, Reserna Nacional los Flamencos, San Pedro de Atacama Chile
Then we visit the Salar de Atacama, the largest salt flat in Chile, where the flamingos national reserve is located. We will visit the Chaxa lagoon to observe the types of flamingos, as well as other species that inhabit the lagoons of the to Salt.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Valle de Jere, Toconao Chile
As the last stop, we will visit the village of Toconao where we will appreciate the fantastic architecture of the bell tower and the town church.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region, Chile
After our incredible experience in the Atacama Salt Flat, we will return our trip back to San Pedro de Atacama. The drop off will be at the same point as where you were picked up (meeting point or Hotels from the list)
Duration: 1 hour
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Your day trip from San Pedro de Atacama begins with hotel pickup starting at 08:00 a.m. from the Hotels on the pick up list (Hotels list with pick up included: Hosteria San Pedro de Atacama, Casa de don Tomas, Altiplánico, Kimal and Poblado Kimal, Cumbres, Iorana Tolache, NOI Casa Atacama, Don Raúl, Tulor). If your Hotel is not included on the list, please approximate directly to the meeting point located at Ignacio Carrera Pinto #451, San Pedro de Atacama, at the same time specified.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lagunas Miscanti y Miniques, Caracoles 174b, San Pedro de Atacama 1410000 Chile
Our first stop will be after approximately 1 hour of trip in the high plateau Miscanti and Miñiques lagoons located at 4200 a.s.l. In these lagoons you can appreciate the fauna of the place. Amazing landscapes from the lagoons in company of the mountains, millennial history behind this incredible place.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Piedras Rojas, San Pedro de Atacama 1410000 Chile
Then we go to Piedras Rojas where we visit Salar de Aguas Calientes and Salar de Talar, where you can see the rock formations reddish colors. Enjoy the incredible landscapes from the Atacama Salt Flat, especially with the colors that the nature offers to us.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Iglesia de Socaire, San Pedro de Atacama Chile
The next stop is in the Atacameño village of Socaire, where you have lunch in a typical restaurant. You can also see the cultivation terraces and the village church.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Laguna Chaxa, Reserna Nacional los Flamencos, San Pedro de Atacama Chile
Then we visit the Salar de Atacama, the largest salt flat in Chile, where the flamingos national reserve is located. We will visit the Chaxa lagoon to observe the types of flamingos, as well as other species that inhabit the lagoons of the to Salt.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Valle de Jere, Toconao Chile
As the last stop, we will visit the village of Toconao where we will appreciate the fantastic architecture of the bell tower and the town church.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region, Chile
After our incredible experience in the Atacama Salt Flat, we will return our trip back to San Pedro de Atacama. The drop off will be at the same point as where you were picked up (meeting point or Hotels from the list)
Duration: 1 hour
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (from hotel pick up list)
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan or bus
- Live tour commentary provided in English & Spanish
- Lunch
Not included
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees to Altiplanic Lagoons (5,500 Chilean pesos, approx. US$9, per person)
- Entry/Admission - Lagunas Miscanti y Miniques
- Entry/Admission - Piedras Rojas
- Entry/Admission - Iglesia de Socaire
- Entry/Admission - Laguna Chaxa
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothes including trekking pants and shoes, and a windbreaker or warm jacket
- It is recommended that you bring water, sunblock and sunglasses
- Note: Please bring cash to pay for the entrance fees and any additional expenses
- Note: The altiplano lagoons lie at more than 13,500 feet in elevation, which may cause mild altitude sickness for some; it is recommended that you drink hot tea or water prior to the tour and carry any necessary medication
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Remember that the Hotel pick up and drop off is included only on the following Hotels: Hosteria San Pedro de Atacama, Casa de don Tomas, Altiplánico, Kimal and Poblado Kimal, Cumbres, Iorana Tolache, NOI Casa Atacama, Don Raúl, Tulor). If your Hotel is not included on the list, please approximate directly to the meeting point located at Ignacio Carrera Pinto #451, San Pedro de Atacama, at the same time specified.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cultural
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Our tour was absolutely fantastic, and one of our favorite trips in San Pedro. Truly showcases Chile’s vast topography, and above all we had a fantastic guide - Juan Pablo - who kept things exciting and was incredibly knowledgeable! I highly recommend this tour and if you can ask for Juan a Pablo please do!
Tour operator poorly organized: we did not have a good experience with Turistour and we would not recommend them for a trip. Also we could not see everything we were supposed to due to adverse weather (it was very windy that day).
We enjoyed the day. Not many flamingoes but we knew before we went that this may be the case.