Piedras Rojas + Altiplanic Lagoons and Salar de Atacama

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About this activity

Toconao (Kunza Rincón perdido) enchants for its simplicity, calm of its people, special climate, beautiful architecture and crafts; We will visit the marginal area of the Salar de Atacama known as Laguna Chaxa located in Sector Soncor R.N.L. F. Later we headed towards the South East (Cordillera de los Andes) to settle in a Socaire Altiplanic Town, we visited its Church and learned about its agriculture. Once installed in the cordon of the Andes we headed approx. At 4200 masl to meet the Miscanti and Meñiques Lagoons. These lagoons belong to the R. N. Los F., characterized by volcanoes and mountainous reliefs such as the Miscanti hill and the Meñiques volcano. Both lagoons are born from groundwater from melting ice. Continuing along the slopes of the South Andes we head to the Salar de Talar Touristically known as Piedras Rojas, where the rocks are subjected to natural oxidation and weathering.

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At a glance

Duration: 12 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: WHIPALA EXPEDITION

Ages: Adults (12–75 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Shared Transportation
Included: Drop off center
Included: Pickup Hotel
Included: Lunch en route
Included: Breakfast
Included: Driver/Guide (Spanish and English)

Not included

Not included: Entrance Ticket to Parks, Reserves or Sites to visit are NOT included in the Value of the Tour

Itinerary

Toconao

30 min

Visit the Town of Toconao, crafts, square, church
Laguna Chaxa

one hour Admission not included

Los Flamencos National Reserve is located in the commune of San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region in northern Chile. The reserve covers a total area of 740 km
Tropico de Capricornio

30 min

Stop on the Tropic of Capricorn route. The Tropic of Capricorn is one of the five major circles of latitude marked on maps of the Earth.
Lagunas Miscanti y Miniques

2 hours Admission not included

Visit to the Lagunas Miscanti and Meñiques National Reserve
Socaire

30 min

Visit to the Village of Socaire
Piedras Rojas

1 h 30 min Admission not included

Trekking of approx 1 Hrs

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
La Casa De Don Tomas
Hotel Jardin Atacama
Hotel Tulor

and 17 more pickup points

Using your ticket

If you purchased the Laguna Cejar or Piedras Rojas tours, the tickets for these services are NOT included in the purchased services.

We request advance payment of these tickets, to ensure your purchase... NON-showing for these tours does NOT give the right to a refund, since the parks do not allow changes.

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.

Good to know

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Minimum 12 years (Policies of our agency)
Maximum age 75 years (Policies of our agency)
Pregnant (Policies of our agency)
Does NOT include entrance ticket to sites or places to visit... the tourist pays directly there.