Red Stones Tour Salar de Atacama
Explore the magic of Piedras Rojas: a journey to the heart of the Chilean highlands.
Embark on an unforgettable experience more than 4,000 meters above sea level, where nature expresses itself with overwhelming intensity. Your tour takes you to Piedras Rojas, a unique spot in northern Chile, where the contrast of the reddish-hued rock formations with the turquoise lagoons creates a visual spectacle that looks like another planet.
This tour begins in the imposing Salar de Atacama, Chile’s largest salt deposit, home to Andean flamingos and other inhabitants of the highlands who move among mirrors of water and salt crystals. From there we go into the highlands to discover a series of lagoons that take the breath away, both for their beauty and their height. Miscanti and Miñiques Lakes, with their calm waters and volcanic landscapes, are a hidden gem of the world’s most arid desert.
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Red Stones Tour Salar de Atacama
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What's included in Red Stones Tour Salar de Atacama
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Toconao
The first stop will be Toconao, an indigenous village with characteristic white constructions. During our visit we will learn about the history and traditions of the stumps, and we will discover the church of St. Luke and its bell tower, which date from the 18th century and have been declared national monuments
Laguna Chaxa
If the weather permits, we will travel to the lagoon of Chaxa, a scene of spectacular beauty that is divided into several mirrors of water and where we can see flamingos.
Piedras Rojas
We will take a hike along the Red Stones trail. There we will contemplate a beautiful salt flat. In addition, we will have the opportunity to see the famous Miscanti and Miñiques highlands, and their respective namesake volcanoes. If we are lucky we can know fauna endemic to the place such as vicuñas, foxes and flamingos.
Inclusions
- Tickets included for parks in the total sale
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Breakfast
- Guide
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 120 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Our business executives will contact each passenger the day before to provide pickup point information if the passenger is outside the proposed range. On the day of the tour the Guide will contact you again to coordinate the pickup and advise you to meet outside the hotel or at the indicated point. Contacts will be via WhatsApp and phone calls.
