TOUR
CEJAR LAGOON
CHILE
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SPANISH VERSION
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Tour: CEJAR LAGOON
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Half a day |
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| Type / activities |
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Nature, adventure. |
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Begins
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San Pedro
San Pedro |
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| Dates of Service |
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Every day of the year. |
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| Places Visited |
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Cejar Lagoon, Salt Deposit of Atacama. |
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DAY 01: SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA: Excursion Cejar Lagoon
Half day tour, private services, to the Cejar Lagoon, located 20 km from San Pedro approximately, in the middle of the Salt Deposit of Atacama at an altitude of 2.600 meters; this lagoon has an extremely beautiful scenery with waters of calypso color and surrounded by salts of varied forms. Its geomorphologic formation is a very peculiar case in the Salt Deposit of Atacama. It is a transit place in the route of the pink flamingos. Hike in the place to watch the fauna and take pictures of exotic landscapes. Return to San Pedro de Atacama.
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INCLUDED:
NOT INCLUDED:
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Others not specified in the itinerary
- Optional tours
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WEATHER
Temperatures in San Pedro de Atacama present characteristics of a high desert; in the summer (December through February) the temperature during the day is an average of 27° C, reaching peaks of 30° C, while it drops up to 16°C in the night.
WHAT TO PACK
It is advisable to pack light cotton clothes, t-shirts, short pants, bathing suit, shades, sunscreen and caps for the scorching hours and jackets, gloves, thick socks and other warming items of clothing that will allow you to cope with the low temperatures found on the night and high-altitude excursions.
WATER
There is fresh water in almost the entire territory, although, it is advisable to drink bottled water in rural areas; more though if you are not used to tap water
San Pedro de Atacama has a water treatment plant recently inaugurated. However, if you wish to avoid any inconvenience it is recommendable to drink bottled water, especially when visiting places rather afar.
HEALTH
San Pedro de Atacama has neither hospitals nor clinics, there is just a medic post located in the plaza, which is equipped to deal basic necessities only. Therefore, in case of an emergency you would need to go to the City of Calama, which has the medical infrastructure to cover and respond to any urgent situation.
CHILEAN GASTRONOMY
Chilean cuisine is very diverse. Among its typical dishes we have: Empanada de Pino (dough stuffed with onion, meat, raisins and olives), Pastel de Choclo (made mainly of corn with meat, eggs and olives), Porotos Granados (tender potatoes cooked with gourd and corn), Cazuela de Ave o Vacuno (clear soup of chicken or beef with boiled vegetables), besides those typical of each region.
Lastly, you can not fail to taste the exquisite Mote con Huesillos, a dessert elaborated from a boiled fruit and mote wheat.
Restaurants recommended during your trip:
Restaurants in San Pedro de Atacama
IMPORTANT: Enjoy Corporation keeps the right to make changes in the order of the excursions or trips without previous notice due to weather conditions, level of the rivers, arriving and departing hours of planes or buses, or for any other relevant reason, which will ensure and guarantee a better outcome for your trip.
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