Cejar Lagoon, Tebinquiche Tour and Ojos del Salar from San Pedro de Atacama
Description
Visit some of the many lagoons in the Atacama Salt Flat on this afternoon and evening tour from San Pedro de Atacama. Start at Cejar Lagoon, famous for its high salt concentration, which allows you to float! Then stop by the Ojos del Salar, a pair of lagoons set very close together, resembling eyes, and end your tour at Tebenquiche Lagoon for one of its extraordinary sunsets. A pisco sour cocktail and snacks are included.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Your day trip from San Pedro de Atacama begins with hotel pickup starting between 14:00 to 14:30hrs. Remember that the Hotel pick up and drop off is included only on hotels nearby the town and you have to let us know the correct information about your Hotel for being picked up. Please reconfirm pick-up information and time at least 1 day before the tour.
Our adventure begins at Laguna Piedra, a serene saltwater lagoon where you can take a refreshing dip and float effortlessly, thanks to the water’s high salt content—an experience unlike any other. We’ll then visit the enchanting Laguna Cejar, surrounded by desert flora and frequented by graceful birds, offering a glimpse into the vibrant life that thrives in this otherworldly landscape.
Next, marvel at the Ojos del Salar—two deep, crystal-clear freshwater pools that emerge like hidden gems in the midst of the salt flat.
Our final stop is the expansive Laguna Tebenquiche, where a scenic walking circuit invites you to take in the peaceful surroundings and surreal reflections.
After our incredible experience in the Lagoons with beautiful landscapes, we will return our trip back to San Pedro de Atacama. The drop off will be at the the center square
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The pick-up time is between 14:00 to 14:40, it may vary from 14:30 to 15:10 in case we do not find entry availability to the park at the earliest times. We will confirm the pickup time the day before. Remember that the Hotel pick up is included only on hotels nearby the town and you have to let us know the correct information about your Hotel for being picked up. Please reconfirm pick-up information and time at least 1 day before the tour.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothes including trekking pants, shoes and a windbreaker or warm jacket
- It is recommended that you bring water, sunblock and sunglasses
- Note: Please bring cash to pay for the entrance fees and any additional expenses
- Note: If you wish to swim in the lagoon, please wear a swimsuit and bring a towel and sandals; there are no changing facilities available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Remember that the Hotel pick up and drop off is included only on hotels nearby the town and you have to let us know the correct information about your Hotel for being picked up. Please reconfirm pick-up information and time at least 1 day before the tour.
Reviews(18)
Unlike the hidden lagoon of Baltinache, where the distance is the bath of 30 seconds left the bad walk, here was all good. From the guide Alejandro and the driver Marcelo, from Atacama Extrema, who provided us with a wonderful day, to the view of the place, its organization and the afternoon that was divine in terms of temperature. So we didn't take much, we arrived before 14:00 which left us first in the entrance queue of the park. With a backpack carrying towels (from the hotel), slippers and underwear change, we are ready for the tour. You didn't even need hooks, so common on other tours that arrive later or are at higher altitudes. We also take small soaps to remove excess salt. It helped a lot.
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Beautiful, and very well preserved, although the walkways are narrow, but safe. The blue lagoon has a special and reassuring energy.
Thank you so much for your review! We're truly happy to hear that you had a great experience with us. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to have you back soon.
While the tour itself was excellent I strongly recommend that you never never ever book through viator again. They have ruined my vacation with the complete lack of communication and a total failure on logistics. I was told five different things about pickup.... It will be at your hotel. It will not be at your hotel. It will be at 2:00 pm.... Be sure to be ready!!! They finally picked me up at 3:10 p.m.. the tour I booked today came back over an hour late. And the afternoon tour I booked today was a complete no-show even though I have a ticket. Viator does not communicate with the local tour operators and they don't care that a tour I paid for was a complete no-show. Don't make the same mistake I did.... You can book direct with all the local vendors here in San Pedro and save yourself a lot of stress and disappointment. But the one thing you will definitely get from viator? Dozens and dozens of marketing emails pop-ups and annoying spam. That part of the experience is guaranteed.
Good experience, informed guide. Bit rushed at certain times, but we were able to swim in less touristy area which was great.
We really enjoyed this tour!! Our guide, Juvenal, was very knowledgeable and taught us a lot about the Atacama desert. The salt flats were beautiful, and we thoroughly enjoyed swimming in the Ojos and floating in the salt Laguna Piedra.
Super relaxed tour mir pisco sour and sunset at the end. You could bathe in one of the salt seen, there are fresh water showers and toilets.
Wonderful place, peaceful, with possibility of bathing (the water is very cold). I recommend hiring a tourist agency (in San Pedro de Atacama) to enjoy the experience without major worries. We have a rich pisco sour at sunset, in the Tebenquiche Lagoon.
Miguel has been our driver and guide during this tour. We loved traveling with him because he was attentive, friendly and funny. We would repeat without a doubt.
The tour takes you from San Pedro to the site of the famous Hidden Lagoons. You can bathe and that is when you can really feel and observe the high concentration of salt in the area. The landscape is beautiful and very contrasting. You also have the option of bathing after visiting the 7 lagoons, which are not far from each other.
Tour was OK. Lagoons were ok but views were spectacular. Tour company is just OK. Pick up time was at 2pm, but they did not show up until 3:15p.
