Atacama Salt Flat Day Tour: Explore Los Flamencos National Reserve and Socaire Village
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83 Ratings
San Pedro de Atacama
Embark on a captivating day tour of the Atacama Salt Flat, exploring the stunning Los Flamencos National Reserve and the charming Socaire Village. Discover breathtaking lagoons, vibrant flamingos, and the mesmerizing Salar de Aguas Calientes.
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • San Pedro de Atacama - Your day trip from San Pedro de Atacama begins with hotel pickup starting at 08:00 a.m. Remember that the Hotel pick up and drop off is included only on Hotels located nearby San Pedro de Atacama urban zone. If your Hotel is located on Ayllus far away from the downtown, please let us know to arrange a meeting point for being picked up.
What's Included
  • Air-conditioned minivan or bus transport
  • Lunch included
  • Central city drop-off
  • Live commentary in English & Spanish
  • Hotel pickup service
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees to Altiplanic Lagoons (23.000 clp)
Additional Information

We will begin this excursion having breakfast in the Tambillo forest, a particular forest of a tree called Tamarugo that grows in the middle of the desert. Then we will visit the Chaxa lagoon, located in the Salar de Atacama, a lagoon of spectacular beauty that is divided into several mirrors of water, where a large number of flamingos live. Then we will go through the towns of Toconao and Socaire, towns built with stone of volcanic origin. for later arrive at Los Flamencos National Reserve, where we will visit the altiplanic lagoons, two lagoons over 4,000 meters high at the foot of two large volcanoes, and finally the Salar de Aguas Calientes, a salt flat with beautiful contrasts of turquoise and calypso colors, and next to the Piedras Rojas viewpoint, a stone platform that owes its name to its reddish color product of iron oxidation.

  • It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothes including trekking pants and shoes, and a windbreaker or warm jacket
  • It is recommended that you bring water, sunblock and sunglasses
  • Note: Please bring cash to pay for the entrance fees and any additional expenses
  • Note: The altiplano lagoons lie at more than 13,500 feet in elevation, which may cause mild altitude sickness for some; it is recommended that you drink hot tea or water prior to the tour and carry any necessary medication. Infants are allowed to visit the lagoons but be aware of the altitude before going, the responsability is under the parents in case of any inconvenient.
  • Remember that the Hotel pick up and drop off is included only on Hotels located nearby San Pedro de Atacama urban zone. If your Hotel is located on Ayllus far away from the downtown, please let us know to arrange a meeting point for being picked up. Please reconfirm the pick up information (time and location) 1 day before the departure!
  • Children over 8 years old are allowed
  • Children over 8 years old are allowed
Location
San Pedro de Atacama
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(83 Ratings)
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Rachelle_g
Apr 6, 2024
Beautiful scenery to last a lifetime - Had the best time enjoyed it thoroughly. The driver was very good at what he did, and the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable. Fun and courteous would recommend to anyone must do.
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Monica_d
Mar 17, 2024
Spectacular - Albeit this is a long day with much driving, it is well worth it. The lagoons are beautiful but the red rocks asnd surrounding coloured mountains are spectacular!
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Ellen_r
Mar 16, 2024
Pleasant Day Trip - It was a pleasant day with Jay. The Lagoons are beautiful with flamingos, colors and mountains. The Antiplanic part is at an elevation of about 14000 feet so you may have some breathing issues and a slight headache on the walk/hikes. They provided both a light breakfast and lunch. They drop you off at the beginning of Caracoles Street and not the hotel at the end!
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Sonali_d
Feb 19, 2024
Amazing! - Pedro Rohas was an outstanding guide; communicative, informative, amusing, and helpful. Favi was a great driver, fully in command of the vehicle at all times. The tour covered a lot of ground but was one of the most beautiful landscapes and natural beauty I’ve ever experienced.
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Nathaniel_p
Jan 15, 2024
If you have a choice, choose this tour! - Our guide, Victor, was the best! Very knowledgeable, kind, and attentive to every need. The tour shows you many sides of the Atacama desert and keeps you in awe at every turn. Would gladly do this tour again!
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Lmalabanza
Dec 28, 2023
Great tour with lots to see - Great tour. Our guide, Abe, was outstanding. She even took time to take candid photos of the group. We spotted a lot of wildlife
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Hui_l
Apr 26, 2024
We are lucky to have... - We are lucky to have Pedro as our guide. He is funny and knowledgeable. I loved the stories he shared, the ideas he has for great photos shots, and the music he put on during the trip too!
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Garrad_w
Mar 1, 2024
Beautiful desert countryside - Very good tour, got a bit of altitude sickness after a couple of hours above 4200 metres but returned to normal when coming back down to less extreme altitude. Good breakfast though didn't feel like eating too much. Lunch was a bit ordinary.
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Ajay_d
Dec 29, 2023
Tickboxes the key places, but you get burnt in the heat - The tour does do a good job of tickboxing the key places in Atacama but it does feel it needs better planning. We arrived at the wetlands to view flamingos at 1pm. The sun was beating down and was super hot and pretty much everyone wanted to do anything but be in the open heat. Even the salt Lake tour could be better with some history explained. The only good part was that lunch was done well. The tour ended at 3 (drop to hotel) which itself tells you how got it was. Overall would recommend shorter half day tour in the day.
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Rafal_p
Jan 8, 2024
Not worth the money... ... - Not worth the money... 1 Yeah, the places that are visited are amazing 2 The guide we had wasn't really explaining much, only when asked. She was nice ofc but I didn't feel she's doing the same explaining as other guides I heard with other groups... 3 At the end they left everyone at their hotels but I had to walk cause it was too far. It left a bad impression overall. Compared to other trips I had in Chile this one is expensive compared to what you get from it.
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