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Puritama thermal pools among vegetation and rocks

Photo: Otávio Nogueira · CC BY 2.0

San Pedro de Atacama

Termas de Puritama

Hot water pools in a green desert canyon.

Duration
4 h
Runs
Every day
Pickup
Morning 08:30-12:30 or afternoon 13:30-18:30
Difficulty
Easy
Max altitude
3.500 m

Times are approximate and confirmed when you book.

Silence, hills and natural thermal water in the middle of the desert. The hot pools are surrounded by vegetation in a canyon, an unexpected contrast. This is the outing to slow down, get in the water and enjoy the most relaxed side of your trip.

Itinerary

  1. 1. Puritama canyon
  2. 2. Thermal pools
  3. 3. Return

Included

  • Transportation with driver-guide
  • Hot springs admission

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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.