11 Hour Salt Flat Basin Tour In San Pedro De Atacama
Description
Visit some of the most attractive places on the southeastern part of this Chilean town. Indulge in bird watching near Chaxa lagoon, inside the Atacama Salt Flat basin, and spot the wild fauna in the high plateau. Proceed to explore lagoons and salt lakes that have been formed with volcanic eruptions in the past.
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Move to the high lands to visit the Laguna Tuyacto and Salar de Aguas Calientes surrounded by Volcán Miñiques and VolcánTuyacto.
Appreciate the fields of large volcanic eruptions and observe two lagoons that have formed by over 4000 meters.
Visit Salar de Atacama to know the factors that cause the formation of this Salt Flat, the biggest in the country. You may spot Andean, Austral and James flamingos (depending on the season), as well as smaller birds and the endemic Lizard of Fabian.
Explore the traditional town of Toconao, the oldest inhabited place in the basin that boasts of good quality water for fruits and vegetable plantations.
What's Included
Water
Lunch
Toyota Prado Land Cruiser or similar transportation
What's Excluded
Entrance tickets ($5.500 p/p)
Know before you go
Altitude: 2400 – 4300 m
Not recommendable for people with high blood pressure or cardiac problems
Meeting Point
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
The group size and price | |
1 To 6 | USD 460 Per Group |
This is a private tour |