Toconao and Salt Flats in Atacama
Description
Our excursion to Toconao and the Salar de Atacama will take you to explore beautiful natural landscapes to discover the native fauna and flora, as well as an old town, witness of the Atacameña culture & nbsp; Among the places of interest we will visit are: a National Reserve the Flamingos and the Chaxa lagoon and the town of Toconao. Definitely a ride not to be missed.
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Itinerary
The tour begins with the departure from the hotels in San Pedro de Atacama, cradle of the Atacamean culture and archeological capital of Chile.
We will travel to Toconao, a town that, according to scientific data, has a human life data of more than 12,000 years in the ancient sectors known as lickanantai. In this town is the church of San Lucas, with its small adobe and straw bell tower. We will also visit the workshop and the craft fair in the area, rich in articles of alpaca wool and crafts in cacti.
Then we will continue to the Salar de Atacama, the largest in Chile, to visit the Los Flamencos National Reserve. We will also visit the Chaxa lagoon, with a viewpoint, where you can recognize the different species of flamingos in the area. There we will enjoy some time to walk and photograph this unique show.
The walk ends with the return to San Pedro de Atacama.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Wear comfortable clothes, sunscreen and mineral water
Reviews(2)
This was one of my favorite tours we did in San Pedro de Atacama! Willie was our driver and Tiari was our guide. It was just my family in the tour which allowed for easier connection with the guide and more room to ask questions. Together, they gave us a great breakfast that was well enjoyed! Tiari was a great guide: gave us a thorough history lesson on the area, told us stories and legends of the volcanoes that the indigenious communities told, and along with Willie, took us to the best spot to see and photograph the three species of flamingoes found in the area. Finally, they took us to Toconao and showed us around the downtown of the town. It was a great time! 10/10 recommend, and would definitely do this tour again!
To see the flamingos, the fantastic surroundings and our great guide. We also loved to visiting the small village and to meet with some of the villagers. A great short tour that covered a lot. Can highly recommend!
