Salt Flats Route

A place for the bravest adventurers. An extreme route that will take us to the highest peaks of the Andes, crossing mountains and volcanoes like Licancabur, in places over 4,800 meters above sea level. Along the way, you can see flamingos, foxes, Andean seagulls, vicuñas, and wonders like the Pacana Monks and the Tara Salt Flat. A unique experience in the heart of the desert.

Our tour begins from San Pedro de Atacama towards the east, where as our first stop we have the Licancabur Viewpoint, here at the foot of the Licancabur volcano, we will have breakfast watching the highland lagoons from above. We continue traveling to the Quepiaco River Wetland, where we can observe different flora and fauna such as flamingos, llamas, vicuñas, etc. We continue until we reach the Monjes de la Pacana, enormous stone pillars in the middle of the desert, then we will pass through the Aguas Calientes Salt Flats to finish our tour at the Quisquiro Salt Flats. We return to San Pedro de Atacama to enjoy a delicious lunch.

Departure time: Between 8:00 am and 8:30 am

Estimated time of return: 2:00 pm

Itinerary

  • Departure from San Pedro de Atacama
  • Licancabur volcano viewpoint
  • Tara Cathedral
  • Pecan Monks
  • Tara Salt flat

All year availability.

Salt Flats Route

$70.000CLP

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