San Pedro de Atacama: El Tatio Geysers Tour, Chile

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WHEN Friday 3 January to Friday 10 January

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Visit El Tatio Geysers to be mesmerized by the largest geothermal field in the southern hemisphere. See Putana Valley with its endemic fauna and flora and stop at a lagoon to see flamingos.

Highlights

Experience the beauty and thrill of the El Tatio Geysers
Observe the contrast between the colors of the geysers' steam and the sunrise
Discover a lagoon full of flamingos
See the flora and fauna of the Putana Valley
Enjoy an inclusive breakfast as well as hotel pickup

Description

Discover the third largest geothermal field in the world and the largest in the southern hemisphere in the Atacama Desert. At 4,200 meters (13,780 feet) above sea level, the Tatio Geysers are a natural marvel that will take your breath away, in more ways than one. Leave early in the morning, before sunrise, after pickup from your hotel. Arrive at the geysers early to have the opportunity to observe the contrast between the sunrise and the steam from the heat of the magma-affected waters. After sunrise, savor a complete breakfast with bread, cheese, ham, scrambled eggs, coffee, chocolate, milk, and jam. Once you've eaten, spend some more time exploring the 80 geysers around the national park. From there, ride through the Putana Valley. See endemic flora and fauna and stop at a lagoon to see flamingos before returning to your hotel.

Includes

Bilingual Spanish and English-speaking tour guide Hotel pickup Breakfast

Important Information

•IMPORTANT: We recommend taking other low-altitude tours before this tour, so you can acclimatize and avoid altitude sickness.
The deposit must be paid in advance at the agency in cash.
Dress in layers and wear something like a T-shirt underneath your warm clothes due to the drastic temperature changes from early morning to midday
The mornings at the geysers are always cold, no matter the time of year, so make sure you bring warm clothing. (-10, -5 degrees)
Pick up between 4:30 AM and 5:10 AM (may vary, exact time will be confirmed before the tour)
The included pickup service is not carried out in accommodations located outside the urban area of San Pedro de Atacama. We do not pick up from accommodations located in ayllus close to San Pedro de Atacama (Quitor, Yaye, Checar, Sequitor, Solor and Coyo) or from accommodations in the town of Toconao.
Tour ends between 11:00 AM and 11:40 PM at Plaza Touristour