3-day adventure in the desert of San Pedro de Atacama

3-day adventure in the desert of San Pedro de Atacama

A complete program of 3 days. excursion to the Valley of the Moon, excursion to Piedras Rojas with the Salar de Atacama and Toconao, excursion to the Tatio Geyser and a visit to the Laguna Cejar lagoon.

A complete 3-day program that includes excursion to the Moon Valley, excursion to Piedras Rojas with the Salar de Atacama and Toconao, excursion to the Tatio Geyser and a visit to Laguna Cejar lagoon.

DAY 1: 4 pm in summer 3 pm in winter in agency snails 400

Moon Valley Excursion

In the afternoon, we will make the excursion to the famous Valley of the Moon, located approximately 10 km from San Pedro de Atacama, declared a sanctuary of nature. It is a place with beautiful shapes and colors where we can walk and observe a geological show with sculptural forms, similar to those of the lunar surface. Visit the salt statues "Las Tres Marías", the salt caverns. We will climb to the great dune at sunset to admire in all its splendor this beautiful panorama.

DAY 2: 6.30 to 7am pick up at the hostel

Red Stones:

Our first stop will take place after approximately 1 hour of travel in the Miscanti and Miñiques lagoons, at 4200 m s. n. m. In these lagoons you have breakfast and you can appreciate the fauna of the place.

Next, we will go to Piedras Rojas, where we will visit the Salar de Aguas Calientes and the Salar de Talar, where we will be able to appreciate the reddish rock formations. The next stop will be in the Atacameño town of Socaire for lunch. You can also observe the culture terraces and the village church.

Next, you will visit the Salar de Atacama, the largest salt lake in Chile, where the Flamingo National Reserve is located and you can visit the Chaxan Lagoon to see 3 types of flamingos, as well as other species that inhabit the lagoons of salt.

As a last stop, we can visit the town of Toconao.

DAY 3: 4.30 to 5am pick up at the hostel

Excursion to the Tatio Geyser

At an altitude of 4300 meters and along a route that we will make at night, we will arrive at this spectacular sector of our plateau at approximately 6.45 h; Normally, the temperature at this time is below zero.

We will have breakfast and take a guided walk through the geothermal field to observe the impressive columns of steam (Geyser), the fumaroles, hundreds of boiling water pools and high peaks is a spectacular view of nature at dawn. In this sector, we can see part of the typical Andean fauna such as Vizcachas and Vicuñas. Next, we will go to the thermal pool area with water at about 40º, where passengers can take a restful bath. Next, we will begin the trip back to San Pedro through the impressive landscape of the Andes mountain range; On the route you can see the Tocorpuri and Licancacabur volcano. Arrival in San Pedro at approximately 12:00.

Laguna Cejar 15hs in winter 16hs in summer. starting point in the agency snails 400

It is located more than 2600 meters above sea level.

This lagoon is dominated by a great beauty of landscapes, deep turquoise waters and salt formations.

This extraordinary case of geomorphological formation is unique in the Atacama salt flat and is part of the pink flamingos' immigration trajectory. This whole area with a background with exceptionally decorated formations and colors is a spectacular place to watch the sunset.

All the morning tours we go to look for in the hostel.
All afternoon tours we meet in snails 400 Chajnantor Expeditions.

It is important that you indicate us through the viator messenger in which hostel you are staying to pick them up in all the morning tours.