We'll visit the beautiful salt flat of Marcunga, the impressive Tres Cruces massif and the beautiful lagoons of the park that attract pink flamingos, different types of ducks, geese, and vicuñas.

  • Departure: 08:00
  • Duration: Full day
  • Includes: Boxlunch

What you will visit:

  • 1 Nevado Tres Cruces National Park
  • 2 Copiapó

We will depart at 7:00 am from your hotel in Copiapó, heading toward the Andes Mountains to explore the breathtaking landscapes of Nevado Tres Cruces National Park, an area created to protect the high-Andean ecosystem and its unique wildlife, including foxes, vicuñas, flamingos, and the characteristic vegetation of chañares, wetlands, and high-altitude grasses.

Our journey begins with a visit to the ruins of the Puquios mining town, a significant historical site of the region. We will continue to the Lautaro Formation, where we will make a contemplative stop to appreciate this remarkable paleontological area. Our route then takes us to Vega La Junta, a high-altitude wetland that contrasts beautifully with the surrounding desert environment.

Around midday, we will arrive at the heart of Nevado Tres Cruces National Park, where you will be able to admire the vivid colors and peaceful atmosphere of Laguna Santa Rosa, an important sanctuary for Andean flamingos. The tour continues toward the impressive Salar de Maricunga, an enclosed basin surrounded by mountains and volcanoes rising above 5,000 meters.

Along the way, you will enjoy an on-route breakfast and a balanced box lunch, specially designed for high-altitude conditions to ensure proper energy throughout the day.

We will return to Copiapó around 7:00 pm, after a full journey filled with nature, history, and unforgettable altiplano scenery.

  • Physical
    Very low
  • Cultural
    Very low
  • Nature
    Very high
Included
  • 4x4 suitable for the mountain and highlands.
  • Specialized guide with experience in the highlands.
  • Bottle of water and picnic lunch suitable for height.
  • VHF, UHF and HF radio. GPS system.
  • Oxygen tube to avoid the lack of oxygen.
NOT Included
  • Everything that was not mentioned in the itinerary.

Recommendations

 Drink plenty of water the days before the tour to avoid the puna. Sun glasses, sun hat.