Full Day Tour to Geyser del Tatio, Vado Putana and Machuca
Overview
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7 hours
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An essential excursion, large-scale fumaroles, it is worth getting up early, it is necessary to dress warmly to weather the temperatures of -10 to -15 degrees. A wonderful environment that offers the opportunity to be very close to different types of Geysers that very early in the morning offer impressive fumaroles. We offer a rich breakfast and stops en route to see and observe the Flora and Fauna of the Altiplano.
Altitude 4,320 masl. approx.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Minimum 12 years (Policies of our agency)
Does not allow pregnant women (Policies of our agency)
People with Hypertension (only with medical authorization)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Geyser del Tatio
El Tatio (from the Kunza “tata-iu”) which means “the grandfather who cries”, is one of the highest Geyser fields in the world. Located in the Cordillera de los Andes to the NE of San Pedro de Atacama, it is the largest group of geysers in the southern hemisphere. and the third largest in the world, after Yellowstone (USA) and Dolina Giezerow (Russia). The maximum expression of these fumaroles begins between 06:00 and 07:00 hrs. Approx. With temperatures reaching 85 C. On our return it is possible to observe fauna such as vicuñas, llamas, rheas, vizcachas, etc. Meanwhile in the Flora stand out the giant Cactus, llaretas, coirón, etc. We will observe from a viewpoint, the small town of Machuca, its few inhabitants are mainly dedicated to grazing and cheese production, very close to from the place is the Laguna Salada where families of flamingos, ducks and seagulls live with an imposing landscape of beauty.
Vado del Rio Putana
Putana Ford - description and duration of the visit as well as entrance tickets
What‘s Included
Shared Transportation
Pick up Hotel
drop off center
Driver/Guide (English/Spanish) 1 person
Breakfast
Entrance ticket to Geyser del Tatio $15,000 CLP ($16 USD) per person.
Geyser of Tatio
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Full Day Tour to Geyser del Tatio, Vado Putana and Machuca
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Reviews
120 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awesome tour of the geysers etc
georgehY6805RE,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alex provided an awesome tour of the geysers etc - very knowledgeable and funny. Built in regular toilet breaks and the breakfast was great.
El tatio
Discover60746925351,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour to the Tatio geyser was very nice thanks to the guide Alex who was very attentive and competent. Breakfast was delicious; there was everything: eggs, a delicious avocad
Tour geysers
floreq256,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Todo muy bien, nuestro guía Alex nos ha enseñado mucho. Gracias. Very good, our guide Alex give us many informations. Thank you
Memorable trip
kevingQ5116DW,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent expedition. A very early start but worth it as Alex, the tour guide, made sure we reached the destination first. He gave a really good background on the history and geology while making sure we got full pleasure from the trip. Spotting wildlife on the way back to San Pedro was an added bonus.
Excl exp in Geyser del Tatio
AlbertoAlvesM,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience and our guide Alex was wonderful; mastery of knowledge and experience; we prepared a super delicious breakfast; really one of the best tours I have ever done.
Geyser del tatio
T6690IIestebang,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We made the tour to the tatio geyser, a unique experience. Guide Alex was a 7, very punctual and knowledgeable about the environment. Full recommended.
Great Alex
Relax19732067469,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alex was a great guide. He explained the geological details of the territory that we visited in an excellent way. The tour in general is good but quite challenging considering that the departure is scheduled early in the morning (4.30). Despite this the geysers are fantastic and alex allowed us to live exclusively a few minutes completely alone before opening to the public. The only downside of the tour is the machuca pueblito. You can tell it's a tourist setup.
Great trip, well organised
James A,,Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alex was great - extremely punctual and helpful for the whole trip. It was a beautiful trip, a lot of other visitors made the attractions quite crowded but I guess this is unavoidable. Thank you
Excellent tour with Alex to the geysers
RalphA8,,Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pick up time was very early, but it was well worth it. My guide Alex was very knowledgeable about all the places we visited. He always explained what we were seeing or about to do in both English and Spanish. It was very cold at the geysers - below freezing - so dress warmly. The breakfast was delicious. We saw vicuñas and flamingos. The only thing I would change about the tour is skipping Machuca, but I did get nice pictures of the church there.
Great!
N6116HPpaulon,,Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything was incredulous with Alex, scheduling activities, timing to get to the best places first and explanations were fantastic!
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