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Located in a large, rocky ravine, Puritama (from the Kunza words Puri - Water, Tama - Hot) is a unique and relaxing spot for families. enjoy this unique place in Atacama desert

Transfer to Puritama Hot Springs

Located in a large, rocky ravine, Puritama (from the Kunza words Puri - Water, Tama - Hot) is a unique and relaxing spot for families.

The hot springs feature eight pools of warm water, with temperatures ranging from 25 to 30degC.The water is said to have medicinal and therapeutic properties, as it is enriched by the minerals carried by the Puritama River.

This natural wonder is an exception in the middle of the driest desert in the world.

We invite you to be part of this truly revitalizing experience.

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Human beings have contemplated the sky since time immemorial. Emerging from their caves on a summer night, primitive man must have been captivated by the silent beauty of the starry sky.

In this fascinating experience, we will travel to this dark desert, far from all light pollution, to contemplate the vast and infinite cosmos.

Our telescopes allow us to see up to 160 degrees with good color and detail, revealing numerous stars and constellations.Our guides, passionate about their work and astronomy, will give us a meaningful talk about the universe, taking us on a fascinating journey through the cosmos. We will also capture high-quality images with our equipment, allowing us to take home an unforgettable memory of the majestic night sky.

This activity depends on weather and lunar conditions for clear stargazing. In the case of a full moon, the tour will focus on viewing the moon.

LUNAR ASTRO

The Moon has been the companion goddess of the sun, equally venerated by many cultures. It is the second brightest celestial body after the sun in the sky, often criticized for its light that obscures the Milky Way, but there is much to learn from its brilliance, and we invite you to discover it.

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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 Meniques 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 Meniques 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 Meniques 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

Places You'll Visit:The Atacama salt flat is the largest salt deposit in Chile and is formed by a depression with no water outlet that receives the San Pedro River and multiple ravines through which water filters from the mountain range.

Inside this, is the Cejar Lagoon, beautiful and mystical which has a turquoise color. Its high salt content generates the floating effect which makes a relaxing bath and a fun experience.

Next, we will visit Ojos del Salar, formed by two pools of water from underground layers where small reeds and algae grow on their banks.

Finally, in Laguna Tebenquiche we will enjoy the great whiteness of salt, together with an aperitif and contemplating the reflection of the mountain range in its waters, definitely an unforgettable spectacle.

Places You'll Visit:El Tatio (from the Kunza "tata-iu") which means "the grandfather who cries", is one of the highest Geyser fields in the world. Located in the Cordillera de Los Andes to the NE of San Pedro de Atacama, it is the largest group of geysers in the southern hemisphere and the third largest in the world, after Yellowstone (USA) and Dolina Giezerow (Russia).

The maximum expression of these fumaroles begins between 6am and 7am approx. With temperatures reaching 85 C. On our return, it is possible to observe fauna such as vicunas, llamas, rheas, vizcachas, etc. While in the flora stands out the giant cacti, llaretas, coiron, etc. We will observe from a viewpoint, the small ancestral town of Machuca, its few inhabitants are mainly dedicated to grazing and cheese production, very close to the place is the Laguna Salada where families of flamingos, ducks and seagulls live with an imposing landscape of beauty.

Languages
English and Spanish (bilingual guide)

Places You'll Visit:Lagoons in San Pedro de Atacama salt flat welcome you to this land next to the desert valleys. This vast space gathers the flora and fauna that lives in the dry habitat of the Antofagasta Region, and allows an exchange of experiences between people and biodiversity.

Lagoons are the entrance to the subsoil composition, and for understanding how everything flows and connects in the valleys of the desert. They are also the door to magic, letting people visit them respectfully and rest in their salt water that allows floating.

Inserted in the middle of the Andes Mountain Range, it stands out for its geological content since from its past and through the famous Caldera de la Pakana it gave way to different geological structures, which have generated great study.

We go to some of the most beautiful points of San Pedro, we look at many lagoons, vegetation, and fauna. We visit places of cultural interest such as the Lickancabur volcano, highland lagoons and salt flats. In this tour, we will visit Licancabur Volcano Viewpoint, Vegas of Quepiaco, Monks of the Pakana and Aguas Calientes Salt Flat.

Languages
English and Spanish (bilingual driver guide)

Places You'll Visit:Enjoy your visit to Moon Valley, a desert area, a geomorphological wonder.

Our ancestors called it Las Salinas today known worldwide as Valle de la Luna, surrounded by a set of landscapes of incomparable beauty and that resemble a fragment of the lunar landscape to which it owes its name. In 1982 it was declared a Nature Sanctuary and is part of the Los Flamencos National Reserve in this place you can see a geological spectacle of great interest especially at sunrise and sunset.

During your visit you can contemplate: the famous natural formation known by our ancestors as Los Tres Vigilantes today called Las Tres Marias, Duna Mayor; majestic body of sand and viewpoints such as; Honda Gorge where the famous Piedra del Coyote is located.

Places You'll Visit:Take a trip through time, where you will experience the traces of ancient tribes and the natural wonders of the Rainbow Valley at the Domeyko Mountain Range This magical place was formed by tectonic movements along with volcanic activity millions of years ago, a place where the Domeyko mountain range, the salt mountain range, and the Andes meet. It owes its name to the great variety of tonalities that can be observed in the hills of the valley, these account for the great richness and different concentrations of clays, salts, and minerals due to the fact that the different rocks are subject to strong weathering.

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Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to explore the vast night landscape with the use of telescopes; always accompanied by our professional tour guides. You'll be amazed at the incredible histories that ancient cultures based their beliefs on, all set against one of the clearest skies in the world, San Pedro de Atacama.

Beginning with a cosmological talk, you will be able to discover where we are in the universe and the way it all began. You will also understand the cosmic process to become what we are today and the probable futures of our civilization and universe. You will then observe the night sky with a naked eye, during this stage we will talk about the importance of astronomy and observe the fascinating characteristics of the main objects visible to the naked eye.

Later you will observe, through a telescope, the most outstanding celestial objects of the night, in this part of the tour you will be able to appreciate in more detail, the beauty of the space. Before returning to your hotels, you can enjoy a hot drink (varieties of tea and coffee).