Full Day Tour Piedras Rojas Altiplanic Lagoons Chaxa Lagoon

We will visit the wonderful Altiplanic, Miscanti and Miñiques Lagoons. We will be able to get closer to the local culture in the highland town of Socaire. We will observe the Salar de Atacama from above, and we will enjoy beautiful landscapes and ravines.

In turn, we will hallucinate in the impressive viewpoint of Piedras Rojas. Surreal landscapes, a painting that is a gift of nature

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We are specialists in tourist destinations in San Pedro de Atacama.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Tropico de Capricornio, San Pedro de Atacama Chile

The Tropic of Capricorn is a parallel to the southern hemisphere. It is located at a latitude of 23º 26' 17" south of the equator. This imaginary line delimits the southernmost points where the Sun can occupy the zenith at noon.

Here we make a stop for photography and explanation of the place

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Piedras Rojas, San Pedro de Atacama 1410000 Chile

The Salar de Aguas Calientes Sur is located 60 kilometers southeast of the town of Socaire, and 154 kilometers from the town of San Pedro de Atacama in the direction of Paso Sico (border crossing with Argentina). This salt flat is also known as Piedras Rojas.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Lagunas Altiplanicas, San Pedro de Atacama Chile

Miscanti and Miñiques Lagoons

The Miscanti and Miñiques Lagoons are sister lagoons and known as “Altiplanic Lagoons”, formed by groundwater from melting snow from the Miscanti hill and the Miñiques volcano. In this natural setting it is very common to find diverse fauna such as foxes, flamingos and vicuñas.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Iglesia de Socaire, San Pedro de Atacama Chile

Socaire is a Lickanantay indigenous community, whose territory articulates different ecological levels. That is why the subsistence of our people complements livestock, traditional agriculture and its secondary products.

Socaire Church
The church of San Bartolomé is part of the historical heritage of Socaire. San Bartolomé is the patron saint of shepherds and also of those who work the skins, manufacture or use leather, gloves, coats, belts and boots, his festival is celebrated every August 24. The church is characterized by Andean colonial architecture characterized by a main nave with side chapels, whose construction system is similar to that of traditional houses, forming part of a long tradition of volcanic stone quarries and edgers.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Laguna Chaxa, Reserna Nacional los Flamencos, San Pedro de Atacama Chile

In the town of Toconao, belonging to the commune of San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta region, is the Chaxa lagoon, the central point of the Salar de Atacama. This sector is located within the Los Flamencos National Reserve.

The reserve stands out for the protection of species such as the tuco tuco of the puna, culpeo fox, puma, large parina, Chilean flamingo, small parina, vicuña and guanaco. It also serves as a conservation area for vulnerable flora, highlighting the presence of tamarugos and carob trees.


Duration: 2 hours

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