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“TOCONAO VILLAGE & THE ATACAMA SALT FLAT” TOUR
The National Reserves undoubtedly stand out for the natural beauty they protect and the flora and fauna that are often in danger of extinction. The Salar de Atacama is part of one of these, concentrating an important number of colonies of flamingos, which make this excursion one of the favorites of visitors.
Salar de Atacama, is the largest salt flat in Chile and one of the most surprising landscapes in the country, its surface is white and rough and hides a large salt lake from view. This place has the Los Flamencos National Reserve, one of the most important in the country.
The town of Toconao is located at 2,475 meters above sea level, where you can find the Church of San Lucas with its small bell tower, made of adobe and straw.
Itinerary
- Departure from San Pedro de Atacama, to the town of Toconao.
- Visit to the workshop and craft fair of the area, rich in alpaca wool articles and cactus crafts.
- We will visit the Salar de Atacama and the Los Flamencos National Reserve.
- Through a small path to the Chaxa lagoon, we will be able to appreciate the different species of flamingos in the area.
- Finally, looking towards the Andes we will enjoy a colorful sunset that will give us the end of our excursion.
- Return to the Hotel.
Distance to be covered: 130 km / 81 miles.
Includes
- Guide service in Spanish, English and Portuguese.
- Entrance fees to Salar de Atacama and Los Flamencos Reserve.
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.
- It is recommended to bring comfortable clothes and shoes, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, mineral water and binoculars
More Information
- 4 hrs
- 14:00 hrs
- Tour guide included
- Family friendly
- Offered inSpanish, English, and Portuguese
Options and Availability
Collective tour
Collective tour with specialized guide service in several languages and the services described in the program. The best price.Collective tour PLUS
Group excursion PLUS includes: Entrance to Chaxa, cocktail, mineral water, specialized guide service in Spanish and English and the services described in the program. The best price.Private tour
Private Tour with specialized guide service in several languages and the services described in the program. The best price.Policies and Conditions
- Ratebook are express in US Dollars (USD) and may be changed without prior notice.
- Services and programs may be changed or cancelled in its execution, sequence and contents; in order to offer a better service, or due to extreme conditions or majeure force reasons.
- This tour operates without a minimum number of passengers, Holiplus will reconfirm 48 hours before departure. If the supplier decides to cancel, for reasons of force majeure or adverse weather conditions, Holiplus will offer an alternative tour or fully refund the cost of your trip.
- This tour will not depart on the following dates from 25.12.2020 to 01.01.2021.
- The client must be aware that that modifications in the original booking may generate changes on the final quotation.
- Holiplus will try to avoid cancellation charges, the client must accept expenses incurred and charges established by the supplier, which may add be up to 100% of the original.
- No show policy: 24 hours before the start of the tour: 100%.
