Piedras Rojas, Atacama Salt Flats & Altiplano Lakes Trip

Discover the majestic volcanic landscapes of Piedras Rojas (Red Stones), located in the Chilean altiplano, along with the Atacama salt flat and mountain lagoons over 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) above sea level.

Piedras Rojas, Atacama Salt Flats & Altiplano Lakes Trip

After hotel pickup, we will travel into the Atacama desert with a breakfast stop. Our first stop is Toconao, an indigenous village with traditional adobe buildings. You will learn about the history and traditions of Toconao and visit the early 18th-century Church of San Lucas and its bell tower.

Weather permitting, we will visit the Chaxa Lagoon, known for its beautiful landscapes and flamingo sightings. We will hike along the Piedras Rojas trail for about an hour, where we can see the salt flat and the highland lakes of Miscanti and Miñiques, along with local wildlife such as vicuñas, foxes, and flamingos.

At noon, we will have lunch, either en route with a main course and drink or at a restaurant serving two dishes to choose from and a drink. Following lunch, we will visit Piedras Rojas, known for its surreal scarlet-toned landscape due to iron oxidation in the rocks. We will also see the emerald waters of the Lagoon of Salar de Aguas Calientes. Finally, we will return to San Pedro de Atacama, with drop-off scheduled 12-13 hours later.

Hotel Pickup

This tour includes hotel pickup within a radius of 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) from San Pedro de Atacama's center. Depending on availability, pickups may be available closer (maximum radius of 2 kilometers) or further away (maximum radius of 5 kilometers). Note that pickups in Ayllus, Solor, Cucuter, and Toconao are excluded.

If you are staying in more remote areas, you can be picked up from an alternative meeting point listed in your reservation voucher.

Itinerary Changes

Please note that the order of visits in the itinerary may change as needed.