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- Rainbow Valley and petroglyphs
- Valley of the Moon and sunset in Cordillera de la Sal
- Tatio Geysers and Machuca town
- Laguna Cejar, Ojos del Salar and Laguna Tebinquiche
- Salar de Atacama (flamingos), Altiplanica Lagoons and Piedras Rojas viewpoint
Schedule
07:00 hours approx. - Departure from your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama
Visit to Rainbow Valley
We will go through a valley of rock formations of intense and varied colors, ranging from red and orange to green and blue. The name "Rainbow Valley" comes from the wide range of colors found in the rocks and sediment layers in the area. Erosion and the minerals present in the soil have given rise to these vibrant tones, creating a surreal and fascinating landscape.
Visit to the Salty River
The Salado River is a fascinating example of how life can adapt and thrive even in extreme environments like the Atacama Desert, offering visitors the chance to experience this natural wonder on their trip to San Pedro de Atacama. We will have the opportunity to explore its surroundings and enjoy activities such as hiking and bird watching.
13:30 hrs. - Return to San Pedro de Atacama
16:00 hrs in summer / 15:00 hrs in winter - Departure to the Moon Valley from meeting point
Visit to Moon Valley
We will enjoy a walk along the marked trails to appreciate the majesty of this place. During sunset, the valley is illuminated with a palette of vibrant colors. As the sun dips below the horizon, the sky fills with warm, golden tones, and the different elements of the landscape take on hues and shadows that create an impressive visual spectacle.
20:30 hrs in summer / 19:30 hrs in winter approx - Return to San Pedro de Atacama
04:30 hrs (AM) - Departure from your accommodation in San Pedro de Atacama
Visit to the Tatio Geysers
Meet the Geisers del Tatio. It is six o'clock in the morning and the sub-zero cold of the highlands continuously threatens to slip into our clothes. However, such a magnificent spectacle is worth any sacrifice and in silence we contemplate this sanctuary that the atacameños baptized as "the grandfather who did not stop crying". At 4200 meters above sea level,
Visit to Machuca Village
The town of Machuca Estña is located 80 km north of San Pedro de Atacama. It's a town that has about 20 houses and a church. It is about 4000 m.a.s.l. and a recommendation is not to get agitated, each house has solar panels, as a means of energy, it is a great opportunity to know how this energy works12:30 hrs. approx - Return to San Pedro de Atacama
14:30 hrs - Departure from the meeting point in San Pedro de Atacama
Visit to Laguna Cejar
Laguna Cejar, located inside the Salar de Atacama at an approximate distance from San Pedro of 28 km, of great scenic beauty with calypso colored waters and surrounded by salts of varied forms. Due to the high concentration of these salts you will be able to enjoy floating in its waters. Undoubtedly, a wonderful place in the middle of a
Visit to the Lagunas Ojos del Salar
We leave Laguna Cejar behind us with the salt of its waters still clinging to our skin. The heat of the sun above us intensifies and the idea of seeking refuge in a refreshing dip becomes more and more attractive. -What about going to the Ojos del Salar? - I ask you enthusiastically as I remember that these lagoons are
Visit to Laguna Tebenquiche
It is a lagoon that is mostly dry, but its morphology is not what one would expect it to be dirt, mud and rocks, but its plain shines because it is totally white, due to the salt crystals. It is immense the plain where you feel like running, also feeling the sensation of being in another world. In some parts19:00 hrs approximately - Back in San Pedro de Atacama
07:30 hrs. approx - Departure from your accommodation in San Pedro de Atacama
Visit to the Chaxa Lagoon
We arrive past 3 pm, wearing a hat, sunglasses and lots of sunscreen, following the instructions of our guide Marcelo in order to avoid the high temperatures recorded in Chaxa Lagoon. -The salt crystals intensify the heat. The sun bounces off them – explains Marcelo before we get out of the car 50 kilometers from San Pedro de Atacama, which is
Visit to the Altiplánicas Miscanti and Miñiques Lagoons
On the recommendation of other tourists, we decided to give an opportunity to the highland lakes Miscanti and Miñiques, hidden among volcanoes with whom they share the name treasures. And so we headed towards the Andes on a journey that took 2 hours and a good dose of coca leaves to avoid the puna or altitude sickness. Sometimes it’s easy
Visit to the Altiplanic Pueblo of Socaire
Socaire is a town located in the second region of Antofagasta at 3500 meters above sea level, 25 kilometers from Camar, 86 kilometers from San Pedro de Atacama and 402 kilometers east of Antofagasta. It is the last Chilean town on route CH-23 towards Argentina, through the Sico Pass. It has 3G telephony in 900 MHZ band thanks to Entel
Visit to Piedras Rojas Viewpoint
This beautiful viewpoint is located at 4,200 meters above sea level, from where you can see copper-colored rocks, as well as the surrounding lagoons and salt flats. Piedras Rojas is located 160 km from San Pedro de Atacama. You must drive towards Paso Sico (border crossing with Argentina) until you see signs to Aguas Calientes. After passing Socaire you must18:00 hrs. approx - Back to San Pedro de Atacama
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Not Included
- Entrance to Rainbow Valley
General public entry value: CL$ 10 000 per person. Only in cash. - Entrance Fee Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley)
General public entrance fee. Pay only in cash for the moment: CL$ 11000 per person. - Entrance Fee Geyser del Tatio
General public entrance fee: CL$15000. Payment only in cash. - Entrance Fee Laguna Cejar
Values per person. Payment only in cash. General public: CL$ 15000; Senior Adult: CL$ 10000; With indigenous certificate: CL$ 2000; Children from 6 to 12 years old: CL$ 5000; Students with ID or School Pass: CL$10000. - Entrance Fee Laguna Tebenquinche
Values per person. Payment only in cash. General public: CL$ 5000; Children from 6 to 12: CL$ 1000. - Entrance Fee Chaxa, Miscanti and Miñiques Lagoons and Piedras Rojas Viewpoint
Values per person. Payment only in cash. Nationals: CL$ 20300; Foreigners: CL$ 28750.
Additional fees to be paid locally
per person, about
CL$ 76 300Tickets and entrance fees payable at the destination are a direct contribution to the conservation of ecosystems and infrastructure, and support culture and the local community.
General Conditions
Service Security Conditions
- Whether due to weather conditions or route conditions (roads) that do not offer the minimum guarantees of safety for safe operation, our provider reserves the right to cancel the service
Acceptance of Activity Risks
- The passenger declares to know and understand the risks involved in participating in adventure tourism activities, which cannot be completely eliminated, even when there is compliance with security standards accredited by the service provider, which are intended to decrease the risks that the development of this activity involves.
- It will be the duty of the adventure tourism service provider to inform of the conditions and requirements for the development of the activity, as well as, it is the duty of the participants who take an adventure tourism service to adequately inform themselves of the conditions in which the service is provided, of the minimum conditions that the participant must have before carrying out the activity and abide by the instructions that the company and guide in charge of the activity indicate.
Commercial Conditions
- Valid until December, 2025
- Prices in United States Dollars (USD) are calculated from their value in Chilean Pesos (CLP) with the exchange rate of the day and may vary depending on the day the payment is made.
- Entrance Tickets to The Parks or National Reserves are not included in the value of the Tour.
- Valid rates for services at the indicated times.
- Services apply with a minimum of passengers at the time of booking.
- Rates per person subject to change.
- For security and operational reasons, the schedules may be modified without prior notice.
- In Excursions the collection is at the indicated hotel.
- In transfer service, it applies from all hotels in San Pedro de Atacama (does not include Ayllus in the suburbs)
- Excursions with bilingual guide Spanish and English.
Conditions of Minors
- Minimum age for tours of minors is 7 years, except Geysers del Tatio whose minimum age is 12 years.
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- Cancellations 72 hours in advance without charge.
- Cancellations within 48 hours are considered No Show, 100% charge
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