While the tour itself was excellent I strongly recommend that you never never ever book through viator again. They have ruined my vacation with the complete lack of communication and a total failure on logistics. I was told five different things about pickup.... It will be at your hotel. It will not be at your hotel. It will be at 2:00 pm.... Be sure to be ready!!! They finally picked me up at 3:10 p.m.. the tour I booked today came back over an hour late. And the afternoon tour I booked today was a complete no-show even though I have a ticket. Viator does not communicate with the local tour operators and they don't care that a tour I paid for was a complete no-show. Don't make the same mistake I did.... You can book direct with all the local vendors here in San Pedro and save yourself a lot of stress and disappointment. But the one thing you will definitely get from viator? Dozens and dozens of marketing emails pop-ups and annoying spam. That part of the experience is guaranteed.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Pisco sour cocktail or soft drink, and snacks
- Local guide
- Drop off is at the city centre
- Hotel pickup
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Excludes
- Gratuities
- Cejar Lagoon
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Your day trip from San Pedro de Atacama begins with hotel pickup starting between 14:00 to 14:30hrs. Remember that the Hotel pick up and drop off is included only on hotels nearby the town and you have to let us know the correct information about your Hotel for being picked up. Please reconfirm pick-up information and time at least 1 day before the tour.
Our adventure begins at Laguna Piedra, a serene saltwater lagoon where you can take a refreshing dip and float effortlessly, thanks to the water’s high salt content—an experience unlike any other. We’ll then visit the enchanting Laguna Cejar, surrounded by desert flora and frequented by graceful birds, offering a glimpse into the vibrant life that thrives in this otherworldly landscape.
Next, marvel at the Ojos del Salar—two deep, crystal-clear freshwater pools that emerge like hidden gems in the midst of the salt flat.
Our final stop is the expansive Laguna Tebenquiche, where a scenic walking circuit invites you to take in the peaceful surroundings and surreal reflections.
After our incredible experience in the Lagoons with beautiful landscapes, we will return our trip back to San Pedro de Atacama. The drop off will be at the the center square
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Reviews
Good experience, informed guide. Bit rushed at certain times, but we were able to swim in less touristy area which was great.
We really enjoyed this tour!! Our guide, Juvenal, was very knowledgeable and taught us a lot about the Atacama desert. The salt flats were beautiful, and we thoroughly enjoyed swimming in the Ojos and floating in the salt Laguna Piedra.
Tour was OK. Lagoons were ok but views were spectacular. Tour company is just OK. Pick up time was at 2pm, but they did not show up until 3:15p.
<p>This was a fine tour, and the people contractor Touristour were great. But there was little value added beyond the transit to get to these places, and that's what you're paying for with one exception, which I'll note on that tour's review. If you have time and resources to rent a car instead, you would be well advised to do so.</p>
<p>The partner agency is good. Trip was excellent. <br/> Price on viator : 45 price in direct sale : 25 .<br/> Are you kidding us ? Please note that you have about 70 agencies in San Pedro that propose this trip</p>
Unlike the hidden lagoon of Baltinache, where the distance is the bath of 30 seconds left the bad walk, here was all good. From the guide Alejandro and the driver Marcelo, from Atacama Extrema, who provided us with a wonderful day, to the view of the place, its organization and the afternoon that was divine in terms of temperature. So we didn't take much, we arrived before 14:00 which left us first in the entrance queue of the park. With a backpack carrying towels (from the hotel), slippers and underwear change, we are ready for the tour. You didn't even need hooks, so common on other tours that arrive later or are at higher altitudes. We also take small soaps to remove excess salt. It helped a lot.
Beautiful, and very well preserved, although the walkways are narrow, but safe. The blue lagoon has a special and reassuring energy.
Nos divertimos na lagoa Cejar, flutuando. O resto do passeio foi relativamente supérfluo, pois, havia poucas e muito rasas informações da guia. Parece que estava mais interessada em conversar com o motorista e ajudante do que com os passageiros. Organização muito falha da operadora. Chegaram 50min atrasados, quando chegamos à entrada das lagoas tinha “problemas com os ingressos” que nos atrasou mais uns 40 min, mas chegamos no mesmo horário de volta porque supostamente uns hóspedes precisavam estar às 20:00h no hotel. O picknick, por esta razão tb foi cortado para uns 15-20min. Não faria mais esse tour com este operador.
Super relaxed tour mir pisco sour and sunset at the end. You could bathe in one of the salt seen, there are fresh water showers and toilets.
Wonderful place, peaceful, with possibility of bathing (the water is very cold). I recommend hiring a tourist agency (in San Pedro de Atacama) to enjoy the experience without major worries. We have a rich pisco sour at sunset, in the Tebenquiche Lagoon.
Miguel has been our driver and guide during this tour. We loved traveling with him because he was attentive, friendly and funny. We would repeat without a doubt.
The tour takes you from San Pedro to the site of the famous Hidden Lagoons. You can bathe and that is when you can really feel and observe the high concentration of salt in the area. The landscape is beautiful and very contrasting. You also have the option of bathing after visiting the 7 lagoons, which are not far from each other.
No agency tells you that in the morning the cost to enter the Park is 10,000, while from 2:00 p.m. it rises to 15,000 ..... While the agencies sell you directly the 18,000 transport package plus 17,000 for park entrance! I rented a bicycle (3000) , as an Italian girl who lives in San pedro advised me, an hour's bike, and I arrived in the morning and paid 10,000 admission, so total 13,000 instead of the 35,000 requested by the agency ! There are three lagoons to see, two of which are only from a distance, namely from the mirador, while in one you can also enter, letting yourself float by the salt .... really nice experience!
Stunning contrasts of water with surroundings. Recommended to go with sunscreen and shelter from the wind
Wonderful landscapes. All very careful on the tour. The group was small, making it possible to receive better care from the coordinator. The typical lunch very rich.
<p>Minhas expectativas eram maiores. O local é bonito, mas devido o sal, o local é muito árido.<br/> Nossa guia Pâmella, ajudou a me interessar mais por essa excursão, com suas explicações.</p>
<p>Route d'accès fermée,on n'a donc pas vu tout ce qui était prévu,la solution de remplacement ne valait pas un coût égal!<br/> Donc déception en rapport qualité prix...</p>
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