From San Pedro de Atacama: Lagoons and Piedras Reds｜Chile

Discover the beauty of the Atacama Salt Flat on a full-day tour from San Pedro de Atacama. Visit the village of Toconao, the Chaxa Lagoon, the village of Socaire, and the Miscanti and Meñiques lagoons.

Start your tour with a visit to the village of Toconao, known for its simplicity, calm people, special climate, beautiful architecture, and crafts. Continue to the Chaxa Lagoon, located in the Soncor sector of the Los Flamencos National Reserve.

Head southeast to the Andes mountain range and stop at the village of Socaire. Visit the church and learn about the local agriculture. Continue to the Miscanti and Meñiques lagoons, located at an altitude of 4,200 meters above sea level in the Los Flamencos National Reserve.

Admire the lagoons, which are surrounded by volcanoes and mountainous reliefs such as the Miscanti Hill and the Meñiques Volcano. Keep an eye out for local wildlife such as the horned coot, the Andean flamingo, the Baird's sandpiper, the puna plover, the Andean duck, and the Andean goose.

See the local flora, which is mainly composed of cushion plants and grasses. Continue to the Talar Salt Flat, known as the Red Stones, where the rocks are subjected to natural oxidation and weathering, creating a unique landscape.