Tours
Discover the most impressive landscapes with our guided tours.
Altiplano & Atacama Desert Cordillera de la Sal
Whether you choose to walk, bike, or drive to Moon Valley, on this day we will visit the Cordillera de la Sal (Salt Mountain Range), which is a mountainous system that is located in the middle of the Salar de Atacama (Atacama Salt Flat), parallel to the Cordillera Domeyko (Domeyko Mountain Range) and the Cordillera Occidental (Andes Mountain Range). Due to its special morphology, you might feel like you are on another planet, or shall we say “on the Moon”. To enhance the experience even more, we will walk through some caverns as well as in higher sections of the Cordillera de la Sal (Salt Mountain Range) where we will have the optimum view to watch the sunset, observe the sand dunes, and the work the wind has done in eroding certain formations.
From $235 USD total group
Altiplano & Atacama Desert Laguna Céjar, Ojos del Salar and Laguna Tebenquiche
On this excursion we will have the chance to visit the northern part of the Salar de Atacama (Atacama Salt Flat) and one of the lagoons formed by waters that emerge from under the surface of the salt flat. Its high rates of salinity due to the high concentration of salt causes “Aqueous Density” which creates buoyancy, causing travelers to float to the surface of the water. When we visit this region in the afternoon we will be able to watch the sunset over Laguna Tebenquiche (Tebenquiche Lagoon).
From $265 USD total group
Altiplano & Atacama Desert Salar de Atacama and Lagunas Altiplánicas. Extension to Piedras Rojas
On this trip we will visit some of the most beautiful places in southeastern San Pedro de Atacama. We will visit the salt flat and learn about how it forms, Chaxa Lagoon where we can observe a variety of small birds, the endemic Fabian Lizard and the Andean, James, and Austral flamingos (depending on the season), among other species. Then, as we approach the volcanoes we will climb altitude and go up into the mountains where we can see the pre-puna vegetation also known as “tolares” that is located around 3,500 masl or 2,175 fasl. Once we reach the puna we can see flora and fauna native to the zone such as the Vicuña, Andean Fox or Culpeo Fox, and scrubland. We can also sight remains of past volcanic eruptions called ignimbrite (volcanic, pumice stone) fields. And finally we will experience the breathtaking views of two lagoons that were formed over 4,000 meters or 2,485 feet in the high-plateau, where we can observe the near endangered Horned Coot. Being that it is a long expedition, the travelers will be consulted whether they prefer to continue to Piedras Rojas (Red Rocks) or return to San Pedro. Should the travelers choose to continue the journey, we will see high-plateau landscapes of a gorgeous color combinations and find ourselves enduring winds that remind us of our own fragility itself in these tough weather conditions.
From $460 USD total group
