We will pick you up from your hotel in the morning to start this trip outside the city. The tour to Piedras Rojas and the Altiplanic Lagoons will take us to key tourist attractions in the Atacama Desert. To reach the Piedras Rojas Lagoon, also known as the Aguas Calientes Salt Flat, we will drive up to an altitude of 3,800 metres (12,467 feet) and then hike for 1 hour and 15 minutes to admire the impressive red rocks, as well as nearby lagoons and salt flats. Next, we will visit the Miscanti and Miñiques Altiplanic Lagoons, where our guide will provide us with information about the local flora and fauna. We will also pass through the village of Socaire and the Tropic of Capricorn, where we will stop to take photos. To round off the tour, we will stop at Laguna Chaxa at sunset, a perfect time to observe flamingos in the magical light of the setting sun. Finally, we will return to San Pedro de Atacama to conclude our tour.
The order of the places visited is subject to change on the day of the tour.
During the winter months, due to snow accumulation, access to Miscanti and Miñiques Lagoons may be closed. In this case, the visit to these lagoons will be replaced by a visit to the Tuyajto Lagoon.
