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Piedras Rojas + Altiplanic Lagoons and Salar de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
7 hours
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What You Will Do
Toconao (Kunza Rincón perdido) enchants for its simplicity, calm of its people, special climate, beautiful architecture and crafts; We will visit the marginal area of the Salar de Atacama known as Laguna Chaxa located in Sector Soncor R.N.L. F. Later we headed towards the South East (Cordillera de los Andes) to settle in a Socaire Altiplanic Town, we visited its Church and learned about its agriculture. Once installed in the cordon of the Andes we headed approx. At 4200 masl to meet the Miscanti and Meñiques Lagoons. These lagoons belong to the R. N. Los F., characterized by volcanoes and mountainous reliefs such as the Miscanti hill and the Meñiques volcano. Both lagoons are born from groundwater from melting ice. Continuing along the slopes of the South Andes we head to the Salar de Talar Touristically known as Piedras Rojas, where the rocks are subjected to natural oxidation and weathering.
What's Included?
- Shared Transportation
- Drop off center
- Pickup Hotel
- Lunch en route
- Breakfast
- Driver/Guide (Spanish and English)
What's Not Included?
- Entrance Ticket to Parks, Reserves or Sites to visit are NOT included in the Value of the Tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
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Iglesia de Socaire
30 minutes
Visit the Town of Toconao, crafts, square, church
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Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: WHIPALA EXPEDITION.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Minimum 12 years (Policies of our agency)
- Maximum age 75 years (Policies of our agency)
- Pregnant (Policies of our agency)
- Does NOT include entrance ticket to sites or places to visit... the tourist pays directly there.
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guide Options
- Guide - English
- Guide - Spanish
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