San Pedro de Atacama, Chile - Trek and Drive Tour

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Day 8: via Miniques lagoon to the Salar of Capur OR Return to San Pedro

Chaxa lagoon Altiplano Chile

Clarence Fisk

Option 1: From Tilomonte via Miniques lagoon to the Salar of Capur

Tour Tulor archeological site and the village of Peine in the morning. After lunch, drive to the heart of the cordillera, crossing the altiplano to visit Miscanti and Miñiques Lagoons. We continue our travel and set our camp at the Salar de Capur.

Option 2: Return to San Pedro via Lejia and Miniques lagoons

From the base camp at Lascar, drive to Lejía and Miniques lagoons, then visit Peine and return to San Pedro de Atacama for an overnight stay.

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