High Plateau Lagoons
🧭 Trip Overview
8 hours
Chile
Hotel pickup
Two turquoise lagoons at over 4,200 metres, held between red volcanic rock and white salt. Flamingos, vicuñas, and the particular silence of the high Andean plateau.
✨ Trip Highlights
Laguna Miscanti and Laguna Miñiques, at over 4,200 metres in the Andes
Turquoise water set against crimson volcanic rock and white salt
Andean flamingos and vicuñas in the Los Flamencos National Reserve
Thin, crystalline air and almost no other visitors at any time
Private vehicle and guide from San Pedro de Atacama
Park entrance, food and drinks all included
🗺️ Detailed Itinerary
Departure
Pickup in San Pedro and the climb south into the Andes, gaining nearly two kilometres of altitude along the way. The landscape shifts dramatically with every hundred metres.
Los Flamencos National Reserve
Entering the reserve, with the volcanoes Miscanti and Miñiques rising ahead of you. The air is noticeably thinner here.
Laguna Miscanti
The larger of the two lagoons. A walk along the shoreline, watching for vicuñas on the slopes and flamingos at the water's edge. The colour of the water changes with the angle of the light.
Laguna Miñiques
Smaller, tucked between rock walls, and usually completely still. This is where many people feel the quiet most deeply.
Return
Back down toward San Pedro, with stops wherever the view earns them. The descent is gentler on the body and just as beautiful.
🧢 What’s Included
What is included
National park entrance fee
Food & drinks
Entry or admission fee
Not included
Tip or gratuity
🌍 Location
Los Flamencos Reserve, Chile
Trip Details
Duration:
8 hours
Difficulty:
Easy
Language:
English, Spanish
Price:
EUR 850
Inclusions:
Tours, meals