“MONJES DE LA PACANA” TOUR

Impressive geological formations that appear as enormous stone pillars, resemble giant monks who look after the place. Monks of the Pacana are a group of column-like rock structures, preserved from geological times as a testimony of volcanic events that resemble the silhouettes of giant monks. These monks watch over the tranquility of the hot water salt flat where they walk and feed vicuñas, flamingos and other animals characteristic of the Altiplano.

Itinerary

• Departure from San Pedro de Atacama, bordering the Licancabur Volcano and the Zapalieri River, climbing the Andes Mountains. Then, heading east, the trip continues along the International Highway to the Jama Pass.
• The road to the Monks of the Pacana goes through old places of shepherding of llamas, plains and bofedales, where the green interrupts the usual colorful landscape and animals are usually seen feeding.
• Arrival to the Monks of Pacana, a basin where it is possible to appreciate the remains of volcanic sediment eroded by environmental factors, water and wind, a factor that causes the rocks even take human forms, constituting the main attraction of the place.
• Return to the Hotel.

Distance to travel: 200 km / 124 miles

This tour is only available in private mode

High altitude excursion (+ 5.000 mts). Not recommended for pregnant women, people with heart problems and children under 5 years old.

Includes

• Guide service only in Spanish and English.
• Entrance fees to Monjes Pacana.

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.