20 Km. from San Pedro de Atacama and at an altitude of 2,300 mts., is the Cejar Lagoon, located in the middle of the Salar de Atacama and in an environment of great beauty, surrounded by salt crystals, highlighting even more its turquoise waters.
In this place it is possible to observe some flamingos and taguas. Located very close to the Salt Mountain Range, it is approximately 180 km long and 15 km wide. The Cejar Lagoon, with its extremely salty waters, is a beautiful landscape of turquoise colors, volcanoes and a large salt deposit.
Itinerary
- Departure from San Pedro de Atacama, to Salar de Atacama to make our first stop at Laguna Cejar.
- The immense landscape of the Salar and the Andes Mountains are the perfect scenery for an afternoon of swimming, which is undoubtedly the main attraction due to the floating effect of the salt.
- We will continue south, to visit the Ojos del Salar, two water lagoons with less salinity, used by some visitors to remove the salt from the previous bath, which are an attraction in themselves because of their geological formation.
- Finally, we will travel to the Tebenquiche lagoon to be enchanted by the sunset and the colorful reflection of the mountain range in its waters.
- Return to the hotel.
Distance to travel: 60 km / 38 miles.
Not recommended for pregnant women, people with heart problems and children under 5 years old
Includes
- Guide service in Spanish, English and Portuguese.
- Entrance to the Cejar Lagoon .
Does not include
- Professional guide in French, German and Italian languages If you want a guide in these languages, it is done by request and an extra charge must be paid.