Chile · ALTIPLANIC LAGOONS & PIEDRAS ROJAS
12 reviewed
This is the long day out of San Pedro: 4,500 metres, flamingos on the Chaxa lagoon, the rust-red shoreline at Piedras Rojas and lunch in Socaire on the way down. These are the 12 best altiplanic lagoon tours, with how much of the day is driving, whether the reserve fees are on the ticket, and which handle the altitude sensibly.
Full-day Altiplano tour from San Pedro de Atacama: Miñique and Miscanti lagoons, purple Piedras Rojas, Socaire, and Chaxa flamingos.
“Amazing experience ,very well organised tour .Oscar our driver and Cheryl our tour guide were both great !”
San Pedro de Atacama Baltinache Lagoons tour: scenic drive, walk past 7 lagoons, float in salty water, snack included.
“This was an interesting tour with a great guide. He was very informative, enthusiastic and provided a lovely breakfast”
One 10-hour Atacama day trip with red rock formations, high-altitude lagoons, and possible flamingos at Chaxa. Includes breakfast and lunch.
“Manu was an incredible guide! We saw amazing, out of this world settings and he was so knowledgeable and charismatic. Highly recommend!”
A 10-hour early trip from San Pedro de Atacama to Miscanti, Chaxa, Socaire and Toconao, with breakfast and lunch included.
“Marlon is an excellent guide. He is very knowledgeable and interacts well with his group. Company also communicates well regarding pick up, what to bring, etc. The scenery is stunning with a variety of things to see on this trip. Highly recommend this activity and this tour company!”
A 10-hour Atacama day trip mixing **red rock** walking, flamingos at Chaxa Lagoon, and high-altitude **Altiplano lagoons**.
“Very smooth pickup. guide Jessica is effective regarding to introducing background information of each stop sites, arranging breakfast and lunch, in both English and Spanish. by the way both breakfast and lunch are very good. Thanks!”
Ruta de los Salares full-day tour from San Pedro de Atacama with Licancabur breakfast, salt flats like Pujsa and Quisquiro, and lunch.
“The actual landscape of the salt flats and the views on the journey there and back were amazing .”
A long, high-altitude day trip from San Pedro de Atacama to flamingo lagoons, volcanic waters, and red rock at Piedras Rojas.
“Pedro Rohas was an outstanding guide; communicative, informative, amusing, and helpful. Favi was a great driver, fully in command of the vehicle at all times. The tour covered a lot of ground but was one of the most beautiful landscapes and natural beauty I’ve ever experienced.”
Full-day Atacama circuit to Piedras Rojas, Altiplanic lagoons, Socaire church, and Laguna Chaxa, with wildlife, salt flats, and long views.
“It is a full day trip with wonderful sites to visit. Our guide Diego was great and the lunch buffet was great!”
Baltinache Hidden Lagoons in the Atacama, with saltwater floating, breakfast, a sunset cocktail, and a small-group guide from San Pedro.
3 days from San Pedro to Bolivia’s color lagoons and Uyuni salt flats, small-group English guide, hot showers, sunset photos.
“This was an excellent activity. Our guide Freddy was extremely informative about the places we visited, the history of Bolivia together with excellent knowledge of culture, economics and political aspects of both Bolivia and South America. His anecdotes were hilarious. Our driver Christian was amazing navigating us safely through the desert. We had a fantastic time and I would fully recommend this trip. The sunset over the Uyuni salt flats is one of those pinch me moments in life.”
A 10-hour guided day trip from the Atacama Salt Flat to Chaxa Lagoon, the Red Stones trek, lagoons, villages, and volcano views.
“Brandon was super knowledgable about the area and the tour was extremely informative.”
Half-day Atacama tour with a small group, including a float on Laguna Cejar, salt flats stops, and a pisco sour toast.
“A very touring experience where you visit 3 lakes with the volcano landscape in the background. The possibility of experiencing the phenomenon of floating in a salty lagoon is also very interesting but the water is cold!!!! The stop in the Eyes of Salar for me is the best! Beautiful pictures. Our guide Ernesto is excellent. A snack was served which was also excellentAuto-translated”
