Private Expeditions Salar de Tara and Pujsa

9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Let's explore one of the largest calderas in the world.

On this occasion we will travel to the east ascending a mountain that will quickly allow us to reach 4600 masl or 2858 masl to the Altiplano where we will be able to observe springs formed by the melting of the high peaks. We may see the fragile and shy Vicuña in its natural highland habitat and if we are lucky we may see an Andean Fox.

We will then visit a less-visited salt flat (salt flat) called Salar de Pujsa (Pujsa Salt Flats), nesting site of the James's Flamingo, which in cool weather can be found on the altiplano and during the colder months are found below in the lagoons of the Salar Atacama (Basin of the Salar de Atacama).

Next, we will travel northwest entering the Caldera la Pacana (Pacana Crater), a huge volcanic depression of 2000 square kilometers, where we will be able to see the last erosive acts that created the Monjes de Pacana (Pacana Monks), ignimbrite formations .

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Enjoy Atacama

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Bottled water
Included: Lunch: Breakfast

Not included

Not included: travel insurance

Itinerary

Volcan Licancabur

15 min

Licancabur Volcano Viewpoint
Salar de Tara

50 min

Visit to the Salar de Tara
San Pedro de Atacama

30 min

Monks of La Pacana
San Pedro de Atacama

50 min

Pujsa Salt Flat

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Don Raul Hotel
Hotel Takha Takha
Hotel La Cochera
Hotel Pascual Andino
Hotel Noi Casa Atacama
Hotel Cumbres San Pedro de Atacama
Hostal Apanantor
Terrantai Hotel
Ittai Hotel
Foresta Atacama Lodge
La Casa De Don Tomas
Barros Antai Bed & Breakfast

and 17 more pickup points

On this tour, we offer a door-to-door service, with pick-up and return directly from your hotel, ensuring maximum comfort, privacy and a worry-free experience.