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Pasajeros Nomades en Piedras Rojas Atacama

Red Rocks & Altiplanic Lagoons

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9+ years

If you cancel your reservation up to 24 hours before the start of the activity, we will refund you 100% of the reservation payment. No refunds will be issued on cancellation requests received after the indicated anticipation.

Free cancellation

You can reschedule your booking without any additional cost until 24 hours before the beginning of the activiity.

Free rescheduling

Tour to the Red Rocks, to the Altiplanic Lagoons Miscanti & Miñiques, and to the Chaxa Lagoon. Breakfast, box lunch, and entrance fee to Red Rocks included.

Duration:

11 hours

Times:

07:00 am to 06:00 pm

Included:

  • Pickup at your accommodation (urban area)
  • Transportation
  • Guide
  • Entrance fee to Altiplanic Lagoons
  • Entrance fee to Red Rocks
  • Entrance fee to Laguna Chaxa
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch

Restrictions:

  • Not allowed for pregnant women
  • Minimum age required of 9 years old
  • Not allowed for people over the age of 75

Weather:

In case of suspension for weather conditions, we will refund 100% of your payment.

  • Subject to weather conditions

Cancellation and rescheduling policy:

  • 24 hours

What to bring:

  • Warm clothing
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Hat to protect against the sun
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen

Descripción

We’ll begin in San Pedro de Atacama and head southeast into the Atacama Desert. Our first major stop is Piedras Rojas, also known as the Aguas Calientes salt flat. You’ll drive up to 4,200 m in altitude and take a 1 hour 15 minute hike to admire the copper-colored rocks, surrounding lagoons, and salt flats.


Next, you’ll visit the high-altitude lagoons Miscanti and Miñiques, where your guide will explain the Andean flora and fauna that thrive in these wetlands. You’ll continue to Laguna Chaxa, a classic of the Salar de Atacama, ideal for spotting flamingos and taking photos. Along the way, make brief stops in Socaire and at the Tropic of Capricorn for great photo ops.


We’ll then return to San Pedro de Atacama, wrapping up a full day of Andean landscapes, wildlife, and unforgettable viewpoints.


Important notes


  • The order of stops may change on the day due to conditions.
  • In winter, access to Miscanti and Miñiques may be closed due to snow. If so, the visit is replaced with Laguna Tuyajto.
  • Pick-up and drop-off is not available for lodgings outside the urban area, in nearby ayllus (Quitor, Yaye, Checar, Sequitor, Solor, Coyo) or in Toconao.


You can choose between the following options:


Group tour

  • Includes Spanish, English, or Portuguese-speaking guide (select according to your preference).
  • Price:
    • Resident in Chile: CLP$ 76.000 per person.
    • Non-resident in Chile: CLP$ 84.000 per person.


Private tour

  • Bilingual guide included (Spanish and English).
  • Price:
    • Resident in Chile:
      • 1 person: CLP$ 442.300.
      • Group of 2 people: CLP$ 249.300 per person.
      • Group of 3 people: CLP$ 184.300 per person.
      • Group of 4 people: CLP$ 152.300 per person.
      • Group of 5 people: CLP$ 146.300 per person.
      • Group of 6 people: CLP$ 121.300 per person.
      • Group of 7 people: CLP$ 121.300 per person.
      • Group of 8 people: CLP$ 113.300 per person.
      • Group of 9 people: CLP$ 121.300 per person.
      • Group of 10 people: CLP$ 115.300 per person.
      • Group of 11 people: CLP$ 109.300 per person.
      • Group of 12 people: CLP$ 105.300 per person.
      • Group of 13 people: CLP$ 101.300 per person.
      • Group of 14 people: CLP$ 98.300 per person.
      • Group of 15 people: CLP$ 95.300 per person.
    • Non-residents of Chile:
      • 1 person: CLP$ 456.800.
      • Group of 2 people: CLP$ 262.800 per person.
      • Group of 3 people: CLP$ 198.800 per person.
      • Group of 4 people: CLP$ 166.800 per person.
      • Group of 5 people: CLP$ 160.800 per person.
      • Group of 6 people: CLP$ 145.800 per person.
      • Group of 7 people: CLP$ 134.800 per person.
      • Group of 8 people: CLP$ 126.800 per person.
      • Group of 9 people: CLP$ 135.800 per person.
      • Group of 10 people: CLP$ 128.800 per person.
      • Group of 11 people: CLP$ 123.800 per person.
      • Group of 12 people: CLP$ 119.800 per person.
      • Group of 13 people: CLP$ 115.800 per person.
      • Group of 14 people: CLP$ 112.800 per person.
      • Group of 15 people: CLP$ 109.800 per person.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • This excursion can be made every day of the year, except for January 1 and December 25.

  • The maximum altitude reached is 4200 m. For a good acclimation, our recommendation is to eat a light meal and drink lots of water the previous days to the excursion. Because of the altitude, we recommend leaving this tour for the end of your stay in San Pedro de Atacama.

  • No. The lagoons visited in this tour are not suitable for swimming.

  • No. In these cases, our recommendation is that you bring your own food or snack for the excursion.

  • Breakfast usually includes tea, coffee, ham and cheese sandwich, cereal and chocolate bar.

CLP$76.000
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