Full Day Tour to Piedras Rojas, Altiplanic Lagoons and Chaxa
Description
This is a classic tour of San Pedro de Atacama. You cannot stop visiting the most impressive landscapes of the desert.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We pass the Tropic of Capricorn with a stop to take pictures and enjoy a rich breakfast.
We will make a stop at the Chaxa Lagoon, the heart of the Atacama! In this place you can see flamingos.
After a 2 hour drive we arrive at Piedras Rojas. Iconic and typical desert landscape, with a singular red color in the stones, shaped by curious geological phenomena. Perfect opportunity to take great pictures. To get to the Salar de Aguas Calientes, also known as Salar de Aguas Calientes, we will have to go up in our vehicle to 3800 meters of altitude and walk for 1 hour and 15 minutes, to see the red rocks, as well as some lagoons and salt flats. around.
In the area of Miscanti and Miñiques Altiplanic Lagoons, where our guide will provide us with information about the flora and fauna of the place.
We will pass through the town of Socaire, where we will make a stop to take pictures.
We will pass through the town of Toconao.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We do not pick up in Ayllus. If your hotel is outside our pick-up radius, contact us to find out if we can pick you up, otherwise we will combine the meeting point in Plaza Turistur.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers with respiratory problems
- It is not recommended for travelers with pressure problems
- Children under 7 years old are not allowed
Reviews(554)
Very good tour, 100% recommended. The guides Anita and Camilo were very professional and very helpful It exceeded my expectations.
This tour is so nice, it is included tickets, breakfast and lunch. And the tour guide was so nice. He speaks English so well and takes good care of us
We made a total of 5 tours with the operator Pukarumi and, overall, the experience was great. On the day trips, we had the pleasure to be accompanied by the guide Felipe, who is super high astral, explains very well the history of the sights and answers all the doubts with very good mood. His assistant, Alexia, was also excellent, always very attentive and friendly. A team of guides really score 10! Daytime routes are a must-see, especially Red Stones and the Altiplane Lagunas — the view is simply surreal and was one of the highlights of the trip. The only point that left nothing to be desired was the astronomical tour. Since I have a prior knowledge of astronomy, I expected a deeper dynamic, especially in the observations. The agency has powerful telescopes, but I found that the equipment was little used during the activity. Still, I highly recommend Pukarumi for the quality of the day trips and the impeccable service of the staff!
Breathtaking landscapes. Remember to take Tylenol for headaches from the altitude. Very good organization throughout the day.
My experience on this tour was amazing!! The guide, Isidora (Isi) knows a lot about the place. Geography, history, nature... was an exceptional tour thanks to her dedication and kindness. I am very happy and happy with the trip.
Fantastic walk! Place and wonderful landscapes! The guide Isidora, the assistant Jonatan and the driver Brian were very attentive and competent. Note a thousand!
To me. It was one of the best walks . We were stunned . The snow we found was a special touch for our gaze and to appreciate the whole landscape. A true gift from nature. Isi was the best guide of all the tours we did, was spectacular his accompaniment and explanations. A sympathy. A clear look. A very careful explanation with good contextualization of the place and cultural historical content that helps to understand and position the visitor. I liked the escort Misha was very attentive and polite (explaining and accompanying the group (very respectful). It was a tour and experience that I will take into my life. In family , as our case ... was extraordinary!!!!
We did all the tours with Pukarumi practically, were all great, dear guides, good food, good structure, we managed to rearrange the tours when the parks closed due to the weather, the agency has many vans and guides and can give many options. This specific tour of Rojas Piedras and Altiplanicas lagunas was the most special and surely our guides Isi (Isidora) and the Mis (Misha, I don't know to write his name but was starting) made the most amazing experience. The way they told about the culture and history of the place, the affection, attention, the way of speaking concerned if we were understanding, the feeling, they were incredible. On that day we still took snow on the walk and everyone was excited, even them, for the rarity of getting access with snow. It was amazing. You can do with the agency without fear.
Wonderful experience, great team, thanks to the guides: ISIDORA, MISTA, FELIPE, and FRANCISCO!!!
Excellent organization by the team we had with our guide Isa. Very educational, cheerful, and motivating. Absolutely recommendable.
