Atacama Salt Flats (Salar de Atacama) Tours and Activities

This 4-day tour of the Atacama Desert takes the planning and guesswork out of exploring the region’s highlights. Your guide accompanies you to the otherworldly landscape and salt caves at Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley), vibrantly colored red rock formations Chaxa Lagoon, and off-the-beaten-track sites that you might miss on your own. All transportation is included with daily hotel pickup and drop-off, so you can choose your own accommodation and meals to suit your tastes.

Its unique landscape, the clear skies that make it a perfect enclave for astronomic observation and rich gastronomy. Far from being inert, the Atacama Desert is an area abundant in energy, thanks to its welcoming ancestral cultures and the oasis that is the source of life in the driest desert in the world. It ascends the more than 4,000 meters of height of the Andean plateau to discover small towns that keep intact their customs in the middle of the extremes that are worth photographing. Explore the desert and highest point such as geothermal field located at 4300 meters above sea level in the Andean Mountain range. Visit to San Pedro de Atacama and explore unique landscapes in the world. Salaries, geysers and lagoons of an intense blue color, are part of the places that will amaze you.

Our excursion to Toconao and the Salar de Atacama will take you to explore beautiful natural landscapes to discover the native fauna and flora, as well as an old town, witness of the Atacameña culture & nbsp; Among the places of interest we will visit are: a National Reserve the Flamingos and the Chaxa lagoon and the town of Toconao. Definitely a ride not to be missed.

Our excursion to the Salar de Atacama and Altiplanic Lagoons will take you to visit the different high-altitude lagoons, to observe its beautiful landscapes and discover the native fauna and flora. Among the places of interest we will visit are the Flamencos National Reserve and the Chaxa Lagoon; Miscanti and Miñique lagoons, located more than 4,000 meters above sea level and the town of Toconao. Definitely a ride not to be missed!

Live a unique experience, an extraordinary environment, through the salar de Atacama, the largest salt flat in Chile.

Discover one of Chile’s most unique natural landscapes on this 10-hour tour from San Pedro de Atacama, including hotel-up. Marvel over the stark white plains of the Atacama Salt Flats, see the shimmering Miscanti lagoon and spot pink flamingos bathing in the Chaxa lagoon. Finally, get a taste of life in the Atacama Desert as you visit the traditional villages of Socaire and Toconao.

Officially the driest desert on the planet, Atacama is an all year-round destination. Summer days definitely get sizzling hot whilst nights keep a constant low temperature due to the altitudes. The Altiplanic winter consists of afternoon downpours with plenty of electrical storms. Sometimes heavy rains in January and February and snow fall during July and August. REQUIREMENTS Meet the minimum age 25 years old A valid driver’s license and passport for each driver. (An international permit is not necessary to drive in Chile) A major credit card in the name of the renter (MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club or American Express)

This walk is designed to enjoy the incredible landscapes offered by the Salar de Atacama basin and its high plateau. We can spend a nice day making gentle walks between salt flats and highland lagoons, passing through unique scenarios that the desert will give us. During the day we will share lunch and later a cocktail while enjoying the beautiful sunset.

it’s one of the most beautiful places on earth and we like to invite you to photograph with us the country’s largest salt flat surrounded by volcanoes, fields of steaming geysers, landscapes that resemble the surface of the moon, unique flora and fauna, and incredible sunsets. In the middle of an incredible range of landscapes, we will provide great photographic experience, taking you there at the right time. If you don’t have experience, our photo guide can help you with the settings so that you can take home the most spectacular pictures. This program is designed for photographers of all skills and experience It is for anyone passionate about nature photography and adventure

Guiastours is formed and created to satisfy the foreign tourist, born from the need of the passenger to provide them with a service of excellence in tourism, being their professional trainers in the area of tourism. Our work philosophy is oriented to the total quality of the service and delivery of knowledge to make your stay an unforgettable trip, with a guaranteed international prestige. Our teamwork with personalized service for both individual and group trips is of excellence, to offer a serious and responsible service for those who visit us. We have a team of tourism professionals, a staff of guides in different languages and a fleet of modern vehicles. Chile is a country that offers a variety of destinations that deserve to be visited, where we offer all the routes, we also have an excellent hotel infrastructure, excellent restaurants, along with the friendliness of the Chilean people.

They are three days of adventure and sport, perfect for the most adventurous. Incredible landscapes, full of amazing experiences.

They are 6 or 7 full days of adventure, perfect for long trips, where you want to know all the corners of San Pedro. Different landscapes every day.

We are the only agency in San Pedro that leaves at 5 in the morning, we go to one of the most sacred lagoons for the culture of San Pedro: Tuyajto. And the best, when leaving earlier we go alone.

They are four full days of adventure, perfect for short trips, where you can get to know all the main attractions of San Pedro.

We are heading to one of the lower parts of the Atacama Salt Flat, Laguna Tebenquiche, recognized as the ecosystem that gives rise to life. We set up our camp in the middle of the Salar with a beautiful sky above us. The next day we have a rich breakfast in a beautiful refuge contemplating the lagoon and the nature of the Salar.

They are four full days of adventure, perfect for short trips, where you can get to know all the main attractions of San Pedro.

If you want to experience the incredible richness of natural beauty and diverse landscapes northern Chile & Bolivia, this tour is the perfect option to do: Atacama is the center-stage of many surprises, the 3,000 square kilometer salt lake is an unbeatable sight. The Atacama Salt Flat is one of the main attractions of the Los Flamencos National Reserve. Be amazed by the large number of long-legged birds that nest and feed in its “watery eyes”, like those of the Chaxa Lagoon. Keep your eyes wide open to try to spot the differences between the Andean, Chilean and James flamingos. Continue to Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat. The best time to go really depends on your preference of what you want to see, as each season offers different visuals. Most people say it is best to go from May to November when the weather is mild, but keep in mind that the Bolivian salt flat plains will be dry. One thing's for certain – the scenery here is breathtaking all year round.

They are three days of adventure and sport, perfect for the most adventurous. Incredible landscapes, full of amazing experiences.

They are three days of adventure, perfect for short weekend trips, where they will meet incredible attractions and totally different landscapes from each other.

They are four full days of adventure, perfect for short trips, where you can get to know all the main attractions of San Pedro.

They are 6 or 7 full days of adventure, perfect for long trips, where you want to know all the corners of San Pedro. Different landscapes every day.

They are 6 or 7 full days of adventure, perfect for long trips, where you want to know all the corners of San Pedro. Different landscapes every day.

They are 6 or 7 full days of adventure, perfect for long trips, where you want to know all the corners of San Pedro. Different landscapes every day.

They are four full days of adventure, perfect for short trips, where you can get to know all the main attractions of San Pedro.