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Tatio Geysers Machuca Village & Rio Putana Wetlands: Small Group Tour from San Pedro de Atacama
4.5
24 Ratings
San Pedro de Atacama
Experience the breathtaking Tatio Geysers, Machuca Village, and Rio Putana Wetlands on this small group tour from San Pedro de Atacama. Witness the first lights of dawn at the highest geothermal field in the world, capture incredible photos, and enjoy breakfast. Explore the traditional town of Machuca and discover the rich biodiversity of the Rio Putana wetlands. Don't miss this unforgettable journey!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- San Pedro de Atacama - After an early morning pick-up at your hotel, you will be driven to Tatio Geysers. Be prepared to experience one of the most astonishing phenomena produced by nature!
Due to the altitude, it is not advisable to eat anything until you reach the Geysers. We recommend that you have your swimsuit on under the clothes.
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Geyser del Tatio - Next up, walk across the trails of this amazing geothermal field. Tatio Geysers are the largest group of geysers in the southern hemisphere and the third-largest in the world. At dawn, an impressive and wonderful show may be appreciated, generated by the violent steam flows that rise up to 10 Mts., reaching high temperatures. The Tatio spring waters is a natural thermal water pool rich in minerals!. After visiting them, you will go along the imposing Andes Mountain Range, and participate in the adventure of observing native plants and animals in their natural habitat. Your breakfast will be provided when the sun rises during this tour.
Tatio Geysers Entrance fee is only included on Semi-Private tour. Due to COVID, thermal bathing is not allowed - Machuca - On your way back, you will make several stops to take photos and see Altiplano flora and fauna. We will be able to spot the village of Machuca, but we will not visit it because of covid (older people live there). It is a small Atacama village located over 4,000 meters above sea level. In this village, the peasants live isolated from civilization, and their main activity is shepherding llamas and cheese production.
- Vado del Rio Putana - You will also have the opportunity to observe the Rio Putana bofedal (wetlands), which is a small valley full of native vegetation and wildlife. At the end of the trip, you will be driven back to San Pedro de Atacama. Notes: Schedules and the order of the visited attractions are estimated and may vary due to conditions of an operational nature such as bad weather, traffic, etc. Drop-off is at downtown area
What's Included
- Convenient hotel pick-up and downtown drop-off
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Complimentary breakfast
- Expert bilingual driver-guide assistance
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Tatio Geyser Entrance Fee (included on our Private Tour)
Additional Information
Embark on this small group journey from San Pedro de Atacama for an intimate experience of the city’s prime attractions while avoiding large crowds. The escapade will take us to explore the site where Earth seemingly breathes out its ancient whispers. We will set off early to witness the daybreak illumination from the Tatio Geysers’ geothermal field, the planet’s highest. This unique destination is home to geysers and thermal springs, cohabiting with the coldest climates. We will utilize the early morning light to snap striking shots of the high mineral content bodies of water while savoring breakfast (included)! As we wind up, we will have a distant view of Machuca, an epitome of ancient Atacamenian towns, and Rio Putana wetlands, a small valley abundant in native plants and wildlife. Don’t miss out on this spectacular adventure!
- IMPORTANT: Passport name, number, nationality and date of birth are required at time of booking for all participants
- Please bring: Comfortable clothes, sunglasses, fleece in summer and jacket in winter, warm hat, sunscreen and water. You can also bring snacks
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements, restrictions or allergies at the time of booking. You may use the “Special Requirements” box for that matter
- IMPORTANT: this excursion is not allowed for pregnant women
- Please keep in mind that we will reach a height of 4320 m.a.s.l. so some people may suffer from altitude sickness
- People with hypertension problems; cardiac patients; those who have suffered embolism or edema
Location
San Pedro de Atacama
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Suelyn24
May 1, 2024
One of the most sensational tours in Atacama - We really enjoyed this tour. One of the most impressive images we've ever seen. The assistance from the contracted company was essential to the success of the day.
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Ariane
Dec 23, 2023
I recommend! - Best tour we did in San Pedro. The place is wonderful, the guide was excellent, very friendly and attentive to everyone. The breakfast was very good.
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Enrico
Apr 5, 2023
Sunrise at Tatio Geysers - It was a very good tour to the Tatio Geysers & Rio Putana wetlands. The guide was funny and very experienced! I recommend this tour!
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Blayke
Jan 31, 2023
Worth the early morning - Wetland was our favorite. We could have stayed there all day. Alexi was so knowledgeable and friendly. It’s totally worth the 3am alarm!
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Z3469ffalisonb
Jan 26, 2023
Don’t miss this! Use this company - Alex made this an exceptional experience ! Very knowledgeable. Great fun and made delicious breakfast including scrambled eggs at iced 8400metres. Minus 2C when we arrived but once the sun rises it warms up quickly
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Rajj665
Dec 20, 2022
Great experience! - The tour is very well organized. Our guide Alex spoke good english and was quite familiar with the history of the Geysers. He took the time to show us different parts that are currently active and gave enough free time to take pictures. Breakfast was also quite nice!
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Darraghmckenna
Dec 16, 2022
Really good tour but cold - Really enjoyed this tour despite the early start (which is needed). The guide Alex was prompt in pick up and the geysers were very cool to see in the cold weather (wrap up warm). The breakfast was nice (egg, avocado, bread, juice etc). We saw flamingos and the village as a drive by. Dropped back around 12noon at our Hostal
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Gordon
Jan 15, 2023
Good to have experience. Expect extremely cold temperature - The tour is alright. But the guidance of bringing "very warm clothes" is too ambiguous. I expected to be around zero degree celsius given the daytime temperature of Atacama but it turned out to be minus 10 degrees when we got there.
The view is not as impressive as that in Moon Valley.
But the pickup experience is really good -- compared to my other tours in Atacama.
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Sumit_d
Nov 18, 2023
Underwhelming Geysers - Machuca is a waste. Tour guide was knowledgeable, but like most of his passengers at 5 am, it seemed like he would’ve rather have stayed in bed a bit longer.
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Carmelita_h
Feb 11, 2023
bad weather caused the tour to be canceled - bad weather caused the tour to be canceled. that was very disappointing. be sure to check the typical weather before traveling to the area.
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