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Half-Day Tour to Laguna Cejar: Explore the Largest Salt Deposit, Salar de Atacama
4.7
30 Ratings
Antofagasta
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Laguna Cejar, a mystical turquoise lagoon located in the largest salt deposit in Chile, Salar de Atacama. Experience the floating effect and enjoy a relaxing bath in this unique natural wonder.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Salar de Atacama - It is the largest saline 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.
What's Included
- Complimentary snack, juice, and pisco sour at the tour’s conclusion
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees to the parks are not included
Additional Information
The Salar de Atacama stands as Chile’s most expansive salt flat, created by a basin devoid of drainage that accumulates water from the San Pedro River and several rivulets, permitting water to seep in from the mountain range.
Within its bounds lies the captivating Laguna Cejar, a lagoon with a striking turquoise hue. The elevated saline concentration in the water leads to buoyancy, ensuring a soothing soak and an enjoyable time.
Altitude: Approximately 2,200 meters above sea level.
- Minimum age to participate 7 years old.
Location
Whipala Expedition
Tocopilla
At 1:50 p.m. in our office located in Tocopilla 418A, Centro San Pedro de Atacama
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
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Lorenzap588
Jul 17, 2024
Visit - Beautiful place, postcard landscape and Guide delivered us enriching information of the area. Very good experience!
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326felipek
Jul 5, 2024
It's worth it, it's maneuver! - It is an excellent option p who has half day available. The first stop is nothing more, but what was worth it was the guide's explanation. It gives you an overview of where you are and where you're going, historical explanation and everything else, it's very nice. The last stop is the best, despite the intense cold, it is worth taking a bath in the pond. But reinforcement is too cold. And the guide closes the tour with a wonderful coffee watching the sunset. Sensational!!
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Nicolevalenzuelavg
Jun 23, 2024
100% recommended Whipala - Felipe, the guide, a charmer. Passionate about his work; he gave us valuable information regarding the tour. Very attentive and lively with the group, respectful for us to enjoy the experience. It made us a great picnic, under a beautiful tree at sunset, in the middle of the desert, a unique experience. Besides, he waited for the full moon to come up so we could enjoy that show. Definitely magic!!! Grateful to the Whipala guides.
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Paula
Mar 19, 2024
Great guide, incredible landscapes - Wonderful guide, unforgettable landscapes and great snacks and pisco with a wonderful view…. I simply loved
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Remi_m
Mar 6, 2024
A great excursion. It was... - A great excursion. It was great to go in Laguna Cejar, but also nice seeing the salt flats around ojos del salar and learning about the different organisms. A good sized group and the snack was obviously great. I definitely enjoyed this Laguna over the other one I did on this trip.
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723arnaldog
Feb 17, 2024
Cejar Lagoon Tour San Pedro de Atacama - Beautiful place, floating in the water was a wonderful experience and the service from @caminandes and his guide Roberto was excellent!!
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K6390ytalexandres
Nov 20, 2023
Unmissable tour - Tour that needs to be on any travel list of a person traveling to Atacama. Carol, the guide, gave an excellent and very fun tour from beginning to end.
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Luciaramirezj04
Dec 30, 2023
Great time, great snacks! - My family and I had a great time in this tour. The tour included visiting the Laguna Cejar, in which we were able to swim in, as well as Laguna Tebenquiche which was an amazing sight. Finally, we had a sort of picnic under a tree with pisco, chesses, grapes, and so much more. A very broad explanation to the area and volcanos was given, though I would have wished for a more thorough description. All in all, I would definitely do this tour again!
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Johnyb0
Dec 4, 2023
Dead Sea Chile version! - Lagoons located in the Salar de Atacama, with a high concentration of salts, which makes you float and not sink despite being a considerable distance from the shore. After bathing, there is a shower and bath service to get all the salt out of your body. Nice experience, accomplished, recommended for those who have not done it.
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58valentinai
May 7, 2024
Nice tour, drives a little fast - The tour is very nice and the guide is very knowledgeable and conveys the passion he has for his country, however he went too fast it was difficult to follow him on the walking routes and in his explanations!
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