Salt Flats Route from San Pedro de Atacama - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Atacama Salt Flats Tour
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 361.24 BRL
Rating: 7.4 (17 reviews)

Excellent driver and guide. Great driving, good advice, and great information. They organized a delicious breakfast and ...

Jose Pedro

The Licancabur Volcano, the salt flats of Aguas Calientes, the salt flats of Quisquiro... On this excursion through the Atacama Desert, we'll discover these and many other emblematic places of the Chilean Altiplano. Don't miss it!

Details

Duration

8 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English, Spanish and another language.

Included

Hotel pickup and drop–off in San Pedro de Atacama city center
Transport by bus or minibus
English–speaking guide
Breakfast and lunch

When to book

You can book up to 1 day in advance if there are any seats left. Book now and guarantee your spot.

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Minimum age

Not permitted for anyone under 12 years

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Reviews of our customers

7.4

Very good 481 Travelers·17 reviews

April 23, 2026
Jose Pedro
A Coruña, Spain
Excellent driver and guide. Great driving, good advice, and great information. They organized a delicious breakfast and lunch and stopped at different...
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Karina Marinho Marinho
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
This tour, organized by Atacama Extrema, was the best of my trip. I was completely amazed by the landscapes and the experience provided by the guide, ...
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July 10, 2024
Anónimo
San Jose, Costa Rica
The route is beautiful… very cold but worth it. The attention of the guides plus all the information they gave us was excellent. Delicious food.
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Pedro Luiz
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Very good information, the story.... interesting!
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Carmem Aline
Curitiba, Brazil
Wonderful tour, we got to see snow on the way, the very kind guide allowed us to get off and enjoy a bit. Beautiful landscapes. Highly recommend.
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Valeria Bufani
Laranjal Paulista, Brazil
The tour was wonderful and the guide was fantastic
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September 15, 2023
Sidnei
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Very good. And the guide&motorist was very fun and instructive.
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Salt Flats Route

We'll pick you up at your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama at the indicated time. From there, we'll head towards the Andes Mountains, crossing the vast plains of the Chilean Altiplano, or the Andean Plateau.

As we travel 150 kilometers by bus, and enjoy a light breakfast onboard, we'll observe the best examples of flora and fauna of the area until we reach the Licancabur volcano, which acts as a natural border between Chile and Bolivia. Did you know that it's more than 5,900 meters (19,356 feet) high?

The cone of this stratovolcano crowns the landscape of the Chilean Altiplano, where we'll also find highlights like the Quepiaco wetlands, an extensive plain of endemic vegetation located at the foot of the volcanic mountain range, which we'll visit during the tour.

Next, we'll head east and stop for a picture next to the Monjes de la Pakana, geological formations shaped by wind erosion that were considered stone sentinels by the ancient cultures that inhabited the high plateau.

Hungry? Don't worry, at midday we'll take a break for a bite to eat. Lunch can be en route (includes a main dish and a drink) or at a restaurant (includes a main dish, to choose between two options, and a drink).

Afterward, we'll travel to the salt flats of Aguas Calientes and Quisquiro, two deposits that form extensive white beaches of this chemical compound. The contrast with the Andean mountain range makes these places look like something from another world! We'll also make a last stop to visit Laguna Negra, meaning 'Black Lagoon'. Can you guess how it got its name?

From here, we'll take the trip back to San Pedro de Atacama, bringing the tour to an end in the city center, 7.5-8 hours later.

Pickup Info

The tour includes pickup from hotels located within a radius of up to 5 kilometers (3.10 miles) from the center of San Pedro de Atacama. Depending on availability, we may be able to pick you up at hotels closer (maximum radius of 2 kilometers) or further away (maximum radius of 10 kilometers), so we recommend that you always indicate an accommodation located in the historic center of San Pedro. Please note that pick-ups in the nearby towns of Ayllus, Solor, Cucuter, and Toconao are not included.

If you're staying in areas further outside the center, we'll pick you up at an alternative meeting point, the details of which you'll receive in your reservation voucher.

Itinerary Order

Due to organizational reasons, the order of the visits described in the itinerary may vary.

Points of interest in San Pedro de Atacama

Salar de Atacama

Types of activities in San Pedro de Atacama

Day trips in San Pedro de Atacama Adventure and nature tours Hiking

Other activities in San Pedro de Atacama

Calama Airport & San Pedro de Atacama Transfer Atacama Desert Stargazing Tour San Pedro de Atacama Hot Air Balloon Ride Death Valley Sandboarding Uyuni Salt Flat 4-Day Tour

Salt Flats Route

From here, we'll take the trip back to San Pedro de Atacama, bringing the tour to an end in the city center, 7.5-8 hours later.

Pickup Info

If you're staying in areas further outside the center, we'll pick you up at an alternative meeting point, the details of which you'll receive in your reservation voucher.

Itinerary Order

Due to organizational reasons, the order of the visits described in the itinerary may vary.

Atacama Salt Flats Tour