Wonders of Atacama

Today we will drive towards the fortress of Quitor, built over 700 years ago to defend them from invading neighbourhood villages. We will then visit the archaeological site of Tulor, which dates back 3,000 years and surrounds the shores of the lagoons. 

In the afternoon, we will visit the Moon Valley, found within the Salt Mountain Range. Its impressive geological formations made of diverse shapes and colours, giant dunes and beautiful salt crystals, on the crisp ground, makes you feel like you are on another planet.

Today, we will head out to the High-plateau Lagoons of Meñique and Miscanti, amid volcanos and mountains. We will then visit The Atacama Salt Flats and Toconao, a village of volcanic stone. We will then head to see the habitat of the spectacular pink flamingos, on the Chaxa Lagoon. After lunch in Socaire, we will continue on towards the mountains, where The Meñique and Miscanti Lagoons are located at a whopping 4,500 metres elevation. These lagoons are surrounded by impressive volcanoes were formed by the rising of the Andes, thousands of years ago.

Today, we will head out early to the Tatio Geysers, to see the spectacular sunrise and to walk around this geothermal field. Here we can get up close to the spectacular jets of steam shooting out of the ground. You can also enjoy a soak in the natural thermal pools.  

We will then head back to San Pedro de Atacama and drive back to Calama Airport for your onward flight to the next exciting destination!