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San Pedro de Atacama: El Tatio Geyser Field
1 ReviewsDiscover the El Tatio geyser field and Machuca Lagoon on a guided tour from San Pedro de Atacama. Watch the sunrise over the geyser field and enjoy a delicious breakfast.
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Highlights
- Witness the sunrise over the El Tatio geyser field on a guided tour
- See the third largest geyser field in the world and watch the steam eruptions
- Enjoy a delicious breakfast with tea or juice, sandwiches, cookies, yogurt, and fruit
- Visit the Machuca Lagoon and see a variety of highland birds, such as flamingos
- Take in the stunning landscapes of the Atacama Desert on a guided tour
Description
Discover the El Tatio Geyser Field, the third largest geyser field in the world, on a guided tour from San Pedro de Atacama. Admire the geothermal activity at sunrise, enjoy breakfast. Start your day with a pickup from your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama and head towards the most important area of geothermal activity in Chile. After approximately an hour and a half of walking, arrive at the geyser field of El Tatio, located more than 4,000 meters above sea level. Admire the constant eruptions of steam from the more than 100 small craters that form the third largest geyser field in the world. Walk next to the thermal pools and enjoy a delicious breakfast with tea or juice, sandwiches, cookies, yogurt, and fruit while contemplating the geothermal activity at sunrise. Where you will see a wetland inhabited by a variety of highland birds, such as flamingos and ducks. At the end of the excursion, be taken back to San Pedro de Atacama. Arrive at the small square in the center of town or at a central point of the municipality between 11:30 and 12:00 noon.Includes
Transportation by bus. Spanish speaking guide. Breakfast.Important Information
- The tour starts early in the morning to catch the sunrise at El Tatio. It is recommended to dress in layers due to temperature changes. Altitude at El Tatio is over 4,000 meters; it is advisable to acclimatize to high altitudes before participating. The walking distance is approximately an hour and a half. Arrival back in San Pedro de Atacama is around 11:30 to 12:00 noon.
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