Chile · Walking Tours

8-Hour Walking Tour in San Pedro de Atacama with Salar de Tara

8 Hours Round trip from Salar de Pujsa Easy pace

View all 10 photos

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Bofedal de Quepiaco and its high-altitude wetland scenery
02 Walk through Salar de Pujsa, a 740-square-kilometre reserve rich in bird species
03 See Caldera de la Pacana and the Monjes de la Pacana rock formations
04 Visit Salar de Tara in the dramatic landscapes of the Atacama highlands

This 8-hour walking tour takes you through the salars, monjes, and calderas of the Quepiaco wetland. Hike up a hill to reach the plains where streams are formed, a meeting place for several Andean birds such as the Juarjual Duck, Coot, Flamingo, and Andean Gull. Enjoy time in these striking high-altitude landscapes, with the chance to spot exotic species while having a picnic out on the caldera.

Walk to Salar de Pujsa, a reserve spread over 740 square kilometres and rich in bird species for you to look out for.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Bofedal de Quepiaco, Salar de Pujsa, and Salar de Tara

Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location and transfer to the starting point of the walking tour.
Visit Bofedal de Quepiaco.
Walk to Salar de Pujsa, a reserve spread over 740 square kilometres and rich in bird species for you to look out for. Enjoy a boxed lunch here.
Head to Caldera de la Pacana. Also see Monjes de la Pacana, rock formations that look similar to the Rapa Nui.
Visit Salar de Tara.