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Piedras Rojas beside the Aguas Calientes salt flat

Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

San Pedro de Atacama

Salt Flats Route

On the road to the Argentine border among salt flats, vicuñas and flamingos.

Duration
7 h
Runs
Every day
Pickup
07:00-07:40
Return
14:30
Difficulty
Moderate
Max altitude
4.800 m

Times are approximate and confirmed when you book.

Along the international highway toward Argentina, the desert becomes immense. You visit the Quisquiro and Aguas Calientes salt flats, Piedras Rojas, the Monjes de La Pacana and the Negra and Diamante lagoons, with vicuñas and flamingos in their natural habitat.

Why it's worth it

  • Heading to the border
  • Two great salt flats
  • Nearly 4,800 m above sea level
  • High Andean wildlife

Itinerary

  1. 1. Licancabur viewpoint
  2. 2. Breakfast
  3. 3. Quepiaco wetland
  4. 4. Monjes de La Pacana
  5. 5. Salar de Aguas Calientes
  6. 6. Salar de Quisquiro
  7. 7. Laguna Negra
  8. 8. Laguna Diamante
  9. 9. Lunch

Included

  • Transportation
  • Guide
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch

Good to know

  • Not recommended for children under 12.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas of Chile do you cover?

We operate throughout Chile. Our base is Santiago, where airport transfers and tours to the Andes, the wine valleys and the central coast depart from. For trips to other regions we build the route to measure.

What are your opening hours?

We are available 24/7, every day of the year. Red-eye flights and pre-dawn departures to the snow are covered with no after-hours surcharge.

How much do tours and transfers cost?

Tours with published prices range from 35,000 to 420,000 Chilean pesos depending on destination and mode. Visiting from Chile, you see prices in pesos; from Brazil, in reais; from anywhere else, in US dollars. The snow tour can be booked per person or as a full van according to the number of seats. Transfers and extreme sports are quoted on WhatsApp based on pickup, destination and number of passengers.

Do you offer transfers from Santiago airport?

Yes. We hold the authorization from the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications for transfers at Arturo Merino Benítez Airport (SCL), under Decree 80. We cover Greater Santiago and Valparaíso, and the return trip gets a 5% discount.

How do I book and pay?

Booking happens on WhatsApp: pick your services on the site and the message arrives with all the details. We accept Mercado Pago and Pix.

Which languages do you speak?

We assist in Spanish, English, Portuguese and German.

Are the tours private or shared?

Every tour is private. You travel with your own group, your own driver and schedules that follow your itinerary, with no stops for other passengers.