Full Day Tour to Piedras Rojas, Altiplanic Lagoons and Chaxa

This is a quintessential journey through San Pedro de Atacama. The most breathtaking desert landscapes are a must-visit.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tropico de Capricornio - We pass the Tropic of Capricorn with a stop to take pictures and enjoy a rich breakfast.
  • Laguna Chaxa - We will make a stop at the Chaxa Lagoon, the heart of the Atacama! In this place you can see flamingos.
  • Piedras Rojas - After a 2 hour drive we arrive at Piedras Rojas. Iconic and typical desert landscape, with a singular red color in the stones, shaped by curious geological phenomena. Perfect opportunity to take great pictures. To get to the Salar de Aguas Calientes, also known as Salar de Aguas Calientes, we will have to go up in our vehicle to 3800 meters of altitude and walk for 1 hour and 15 minutes, to see the red rocks, as well as some lagoons and salt flats. around.
  • Lagunas Altiplanicas - In the area of Miscanti and Miñiques Altiplanic Lagoons, where our guide will provide us with information about the flora and fauna of the place.
  • Socaire - We will pass through the town of Socaire, where we will make a stop to take pictures.
  • Toconao - We will pass through the town of Toconao.
What's Included
  • Breakfast included
  • Lunch provided
What's Not Included
  • Tickets NOT included Piedras Rojas: $18.75 USD per person ($15,000 CLP)
  • Tickets NOT included Laguna Chaxa: $15 USD per person ($13,800 CLP)
Additional Information
  • Not recommended for travelers with respiratory problems
  • It is not recommended for travelers with pressure problems
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Vicki_c
Aug 26, 2024
Amazing views - The guide Guilia was really good at making sure everyone is feeling okay despite the altitude and making sure you are comfortable. The tour itself was well scheduled, giving you adequate time to cover each location and do phototaking. Definitely a must do tour when in Atacama. The Laguna Chaxa was my favourite
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Lucio
Aug 24, 2024
Tours by Atacama - Careful staff and with good options for tours. We made 3 tours with them, all very good and with competent and committed guides.
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O3923nualessandras
Aug 15, 2024
Excellent. - We did all our tours in Atacama with Puka Rumi and it was excellent, I had a great experience with agency, Atacama is a wonderful destination. The guides are great, Isidora was very attentive to everyone.
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372clarej
Aug 14, 2024
Great day out - Great day out, primarily because of the guide Nicolas and the driver Julio whose enthusiasm is contagious. Great close up experience with the flamingos and beautiful scenery. The big suprise was the catering which was superb and really substantial.
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A5003tnstefanv
Aug 13, 2024
Great tour, great food - Our guide Nicolas was great and enthusiastic. The tour included a high quality breakfast and lunch, definitely a welcome extra.
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Wander10653775972
Aug 12, 2024
Experience highly recommended! - Excellent experience!! I took 4 tours with Pukarumi: Valley of the Moon, Laguna Cejar, El Tatio and Piedras Rojas. All very great from the beginning to the end of the excursions, amazing cocktail and very good breakfasts, all well organized and really enjoyed the time visiting beautiful places. I want to thank the guides and drivers who were very friendly, Jose, David, Nicolas, Franco and Carolina. Special thanks for Franco who was in charge of 3/4 excursions where I went and learned a lot, always willing and good vibes. Thank you so much!!
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R9493gnrodrigos
Aug 8, 2024
Very very good tours - I loved the experience and the meals and snacks included are very good, I also recommend the guides are very friendly
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Guilhermenc
Aug 5, 2024
Excellent structure. Isi and John, fantastic guides - We did 8 trips with PukaRumi, quite intense, but each with a different magic. We had great moments, vans, breakfasts, lunch (red stones) and picnics. Very well structured and organized company. I made all the bookings with Marcia Santos, always very proactive and willing to help, besides always respond very quickly via WhatsApp. Guides make the tours even more fantastic, with stories, explanations and relevant details. Among all those we had the opportunity to pass, I highlight João (Brazilian) and Isidora. Undoubtedly if I could choose, we'd do all the tours with just these two.
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Miso_v
Aug 2, 2024
Sights and wild animals - Very well organized and communicated. Prefect because it lasts a bit less then 8 hours and doesn't leave you exhausted. Delicious breakfast and lunch served outdoors with great sights, however, there were annoying winds and a bit of sand flying around and spoiled a bit our lunch. Sights on this tour are amazing and we saw numerous different types of animals in the wild (and I don't want to spoil the surprise for you by listing them here).
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D_r
Jul 30, 2024
100% must do tour in Atacama! - Can't recommend this tour highly enough. Picked up from our hotel in good time and with their live location so you aren't waiting for ages. Headed to the Laguna Chaxa first whilst it was empty- a serene silent lake with the flamingoes and no groups of tourists, it was breathtaking. Had breakfast at the topic of Capricorn which was a great spread! The piedras rojas is insane, words can't describe. The lakes were beautiful. The guide was knowledgeable and did a good job of translating Spanish, Portuguese and English. Lunch was good too and we were back in town at 4pm
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