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Activity San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Red Stones and Altiplanica Lagoons Salar de Atacama
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About this activity
Besides being the best tour to acclimate with the height, Piedras Rojas is the most complete tour of San Pedro.
They will enjoy various types of landscapes and volcanic formations, high salt flats, atacama salt flats, volcanoes, lakes, fauna and rich flora.
That tour is a must in Atacama.
At a glance
- Duration
- 10 h 30 min
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Up to 16 people
- People per booking
- 1–16
- Guide
- English, Spanish
- Operated by
- HORIZONTE ATACAMA
Ages: Children (7–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (19–60 years) · Seniors (61–73 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Breakfast: Homemade natural juices, Brazilian coffee in French press, tea, coca infusion, Fresh bread, Scrambled eggs, palta, cheese, ham, homemade Nutella Queques, strawberry jam, raspberry, damazco
- Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
- Included: Tourist Guides
- Included: Lunch: Quinoa and sautéed vegetables accompanied by mustard chicken (vegetarian option available)
Not included
- Not included: Bottled water
- Not included: Entrance fees: Entrances through red stones, highland lagoons and Chaxa lagoon
- Not included: Return to the hotel
Itinerary
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Piedras Rojas
1 h 40 min Admission included
Visit the red stones, lava formations and rusty ashes next to the Salar de Talar
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Lagunas Altiplanicas
one hour Admission included
Visit the Miscanti and Meniques lagoons, 2 deep blue lakes surrounded by 5 volcanoes.
On both lakes there is a small walk with observation of the local fauna.
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one hour Admission included
Visit the Chaxa Lagoon in the flamenco reserve in the middle of the Salar de Atacama.
A small walk is made inside the salt flat to observe the microbacteria and nutrients of the flamingos.
That place is ruled by peace and silence.
Watch the flamingo flights in front of the mountain range and volcanoes in complete silence.
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
- Sami Atacama Lodge
- Terrantai Hotel
- Ittai Hotel
- Foresta Atacama Lodge
- Tiunur Lodge
and 27 more pickup points
Pickup of passengers will be coordinated by the guide via a WhatsApp group.
The guide will share your location in real time and advise of the pick-up order from the hotels,
At the end of the tour, the chofor will leave the passengers in the street gustave le paige, 300 meters from the square of San Pedro de Atacama
Passengers should be aware of the WhatsApp group and wait for the van at the hotel door when the van approaches.
Using your ticket
The entrance tickets of the different parks are included in the price of the parks.
The company is in charge of buying tickets for passengers and the guide will show those tickets directly to park rangers.
The customer will not need to show anything, the operation and administration of the company takes care of everything.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
- The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
- The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.
Good to know
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Minimum age 7 years.
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Pregnant women cannot participate in this tour
Traveller ratings
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