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Excursion to the Salar de Atacama

Explore the beautiful lagoons of Miscanti and Miñiques. Enjoy an Atacameño lunch in the village of Socaire and visit the craft market of the town of Toconao. Book online!

Excursion to the Salar de Atacama

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Type of service Regular
Seasons All year round
Type of traveller Solo traveller, With kids, Backpackers, Couples
Country Chile
Type of tour Attractions, Sightseeing Tours
Associated destination N/A

Includes:

  • Return transfer from hotels in San Pedro de Atacama.
  • Guide in Spanish / English (See notes).
Days & Hours:

Monday to Sunday.
Departs at 06:30 hs.

Duration:

8 hours approx.

Itinerary

On this Excursion to the Salar de Atacama you will visit the Los Flamencos National Reserve, an enormous natural landscape which extends over 100 kilometers from north to south, with an arid panorama that will leave you speechless.

You will leave San Pedro de Atacama and go towards the south, crossing the basin of the Salar de Atacama. The first stop will be in the Soncor sector and Laguna Chaxa, where you will enjoy the beautiful scenery and get to see the three species of flamingos that inhabit Chile: Andean flamenco, Chilean flamenco and James. Then, you will enter the altiplano and reach the Miscanti and Miñique lagoons located at about 4,300 meters above sea level. Here you will be dazzled by the crystalline color of its waters. Both lagoons are born from the melting of the Miñique and Miscanti volcanoes (yes they have the same name!)

At the second stop of this excursion to the Salar de Atacama (the largest salt flat in Chile and the third largest salt flat in the world) you will visit the town of Socaire, where you will enjoy a typical dish of the area and after a well-deserved rest, you will go to the village of Toconao to visit the Main Square and two of the national monuments: the bell tower built with wood and adobe of cactus in 1750 and the Church of San Lucas.

The tour ends as we take you back to your hotel with the joy of having explored some of the most incredible places in northern Chile. Book online with Daytours4u!

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Important Notes

  • Children policy: Children from 3 to 7 years old pay 70% of the price. Children 8 years and older pay 100% of the tour price.
  • Transfer policy: The tour includes transfers in all hotels, apartments and lodgings in the center of San Pedro de Atacama.
  • Extra language guide: Contact our customer service team if you require guidance in another language.
  • Dress code & recommendations: We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes, and bringing with sunblock, sunglasses and water.
  • Not included: This tour doesn't include unspecified foods and beverages. This tour doesn't include tickets and doesn't include tips for guide and driver.
  • Health conditions: Please note that this tour is not suitable for pregnant women and people with heart problems.
  • Solo traveler: This tour leaves with a minimum of two people. Take into account that if you make an individual reservation and there are no other passengers who wish to make the activity, the individual reservation becomes a private tour, which entails an additional cost. Our recommendation is that before making your individual reservation, please contact our Customer Service team to inquire about the availability of the service.

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