Price per person:
CLP$ 65.000 per person.
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Red Rocks & Altiplanic Lagoons
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Operative tour
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.
You can reschedule your booking without any additional cost until 24 hours before the beginning of the activiity.
Tour to the Red Rocks, to the Altiplanic Lagoons Miscanti & Miñiques, and to the Chaxa Lagoon. Stop in the Tropic of Capricorn and entrance fee to Red Rocks included.
Times:
Duration:
11 hours.
Minimum of passengers
Departure from 6 passengers.
Included:
pick up at your accommodation (urban area), shared transport, bilingual guide (Spanish and English), entrance fee to Altiplanic Lagoons, entrance fee to Red Rocks, breakfast and box lunch.
What to bring:
warm clothing, comfortable shoes, hat to protect against the sun, sunglasses, sunscreen, snack, water, winter hat and gloves for the cold and cash for the payment of the entrance fee.
Weather:
In case of suspension for weather conditions, we will refund 100% of your payment.
subject to weather conditions.
Not included:
entrance fee to Chaxa Lagoon (residente in Chile: CLP$ 10.300 per person; non-resident in Chile: CLP$ 13.800 per person).
Restrictions:
not allowed for pregnant women and minimum age required of 8 years old.
Cancellation and rescheduling policy:
24 hours.
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.
Price
- Resident in Chile: CLP$ 65.000 per person.
- Non-resident in Chile: CLP$ 70.000 per person.
We will pick you up at your hotel in the morning to start this trip outside the city. The tour to the Red Rocks & Altiplanic Lagoons will take us through important touristic places inside the Atacama Desert. To reach the Red Rocks Lagoon, also known as Aguas Calientes Salt Flat, 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-colored rocks, besides some lagoons and salt flats around. The same way, we will make a stop in the Chaxa Lagoon, place where you will be able to see flamingos. Then, we will go to the area of Altiplanic Lagoons Miscanti and Miñiques, where our guide will give us some information about the flora and fauna of the place. The same way, we will pass by the town of Socaire and the Tropic of Capricorn, where we will make a stop to take pictures. After that, we will return to San Pedro de Atacama to end our tour.
*The order of the visiting places is subject to changes the same day of the tour.
*Because the snow accumulation during winter months, the access to Miscanti and Miñiques lagoons could be closed. If that’s the case, the visit to these lagoons will be replaced by the Tuyajto Lagoon.
*The pickup service included is nor carried out from/to accommodations located outside the urban area of San Pedro de Atacama, accommodations located at ayllus close to San Pedro de Atacama (Quitor, Yaye, Checar, Sequitor, Solor and Coyo) nor accommodations in the town of Toconao.
*Once your booking is confirmed, the entrance fee for the Chaxa Lagoon must necessarily be bought not later than the day before the excursion until 6:00 pm, in Puntoticket. At the moment of the pickup, the guide will ask for the tickets to all passengers, including children and adults over the age of 60. If one of them does not have the tickets, he or she will not be able to make the tour and there will be no refund.
Frequently Asked Questions
What days of the year can I make this excursion?
This excursion can be made every day of the year, except for January 1 and December 25.
Which is the maximum altitude reached in this excursion?
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.
Is it allowed to swim in the visited lagoons in this excursion?
No. The lagoons visited in this tour are not suitable for swimming.
Do you have vegetarian, vegan or coeliac alternative of meals?
No. In these cases, our recommendation is that you bring your own food or snack for the excursion.
How far in advance should I book the activity?
We receive bookings until 48 hours in advance. However, we have limited spaces and always are subject to availability, so our recommendation is to make the booking as far in advance as possible.
What does breakfast include?
Breakfast usually includes tea, coffee, ham and cheese sandwich, cereal and chocolate bar.
What does lunch include?
It is a box lunch (simple individual lunch) and a fruit of the season.
CLP$ 65.000