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Activity San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Red Stones and Altiplanica Lagoons Salar de Atacama

5.0 (181 reviews) 10 h 30 min Free cancellation
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Red Stones and Altiplanica Lagoons Salar de Atacama

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.

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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

  1. Piedras Rojas

    1 h 40 min Admission included

    Visit the red stones, lava formations and rusty ashes next to the Salar de Talar

  2. 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.

  3. Laguna Chaxa

    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

Free 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

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • 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 age 7 years.

  • Pregnant women cannot participate in this tour

Traveller ratings

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