Piedras Rojas + Altiplanic Lagoons and Salar de Atacama
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12 hours
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Toconao (Kunza Rincón perdido) enchants for its simplicity, calm of its people, special climate, beautiful architecture and crafts; We will visit the marginal area of the Salar de Atacama known as Laguna Chaxa located in Sector Soncor R.N.L. F. Later we headed towards the South East (Cordillera de los Andes) to settle in a Socaire Altiplanic Town, we visited its Church and learned about its agriculture. Once installed in the cordon of the Andes we headed approx. At 4200 masl to meet the Miscanti and Meñiques Lagoons. These lagoons belong to the R. N. Los F., characterized by volcanoes and mountainous reliefs such as the Miscanti hill and the Meñiques volcano. Both lagoons are born from groundwater from melting ice. Continuing along the slopes of the South Andes we head to the Salar de Talar Touristically known as Piedras Rojas, where the rocks are subjected to natural oxidation and weathering.
Additional Info
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)
Maximum age 75 years (Policies of our agency)
Pregnant (Policies of our agency)
Does NOT include entrance ticket to sites or places to visit... the tourist pays directly there.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Toconao
Visit the Town of Toconao, crafts, square, church
Laguna Chaxa
Los Flamencos National Reserve is located in the commune of San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region in northern Chile. The reserve covers a total area of 740 km
What‘s Included
Shared Transportation
Drop off center
Pickup Hotel
Lunch en route
Breakfast
Driver/Guide (Spanish and English)
Entrance Ticket to Parks, Reserves or Sites to visit are NOT included in the Value of the Tour
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Piedras Rojas + Altiplanic Lagoons and Salar de Atacama
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Reviews
250 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best full day!
179kalpanag,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We rate this as the number 1 tour to do if you only had 1 day to do it. It was an amazing experience - our tour guide, Pedro, was an excellent guide, DJ and all round entertainer.
A great day tour
Gary C,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Perfect day trip. The whole day went great, the breakfast was really good, lunch in a resturant and the stops were in a good order that you were not in the bus for a long time. The driver/guide was great and took the time to stop and point things out that we would have missed if not for him. The tour was relaxing and not rushed which was the perfect way to spend our last day in the Atacama Desert.
Tour with Monita and Jhonny
Scenic67030634584,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent and wonderful experience. Some incredible landscapes, flora and fauna, and I highlight responsible tourism promoted by Celinda (Monita) and Jhonny. To value, care and respect what we love, as well as being able to know much more about the place and everything that makes it up, made this tour something unique and precious! Thank you so much!
Amazing tour in San Pedro de Atacama - 100% RECOMMENDED
andreiz2018,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was amazing, the best one we did while in San Pedro de Atacama! The places we saw were out of this world. Manuel is an exceptional guide, he put 110% into making everyone enjoy the tour. The music he played on the bus, all the explanations, the way he organized all the stops, was PERFECT - Muchas Gracias, Manuel!
Superb excursion I particularly recommend, however distance is quite long (400 km). I havé particularly appréciâtes
Fourcaultjj,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We havé appréciâtes: confort of the bus, compétency of our guide and high-tech organization level. Panomara discovered are fantastic and we havé appreciated also Manuel comments on Chilean life. Picnic breakfast was fantastic: most probably the best we havé never been served in Chile during our one month séjour. At the end cost was looking very attractive
Tour quite tiring because of the distance covered (400 km) but not to be missed: unique panoramas)
Fourcaultjj,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Superb day despite the mileage covered. Our guide showed perfect control of driving, organizing breakfast and the final meal. Very interesting guide (Manual) comments on the sites visited as well as on life in Chile. To summarize, superb day not to be missed. The prices are very attractive and the vehicle was in very good condition.
Amazing
Heather C,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing tour! Highly recommend. Great scenery and got to see some llamas and flamingos. Great food as well!
Beautiful scenery and a great day
Kristyn D,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Manuel gave us a wonderful tour. He was thoughtful in the order, so that we would have the best experience (ex. getting us to the flamingos early, so we could see more before too many groups arrived to scare them off) and avoid altitude sickness. I'm so glad we went on this excursion! A few things to know: - The breakfast is substantial: scrambled eggs, homemade bread, avocado, cheese and ham. He also accommodated a gluten-free request very well. - The lunch comes late in the tour, which, for us, meant 3pm. So bring snacks if needed! - Definitely bring plenty of water. - The hike at Piedras Rojas is not that difficult. Yes, part of the return to the van is uphill but it's not steep and most people take it slowly. Our group was mostly 60+ and I'm 48 and not in good shape - we all made it just fine.
Dress in layers for this amazing tour
Ann S,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We chose this company because they will pick up outside of town. Our guide Daniel was so organized! We were ahead of the crowds and felt like we had most of these beautiful places to ourselves.
This tour company is the one you want!
Ann S,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Alex was amazing and efficient! We were the first to arrive at ElTatio and had the place to ourselves for about 15 minutes. We were able to stay ahead of the crowds we learned so much! Breakfast and the stops along the way were great!
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