Atacama Salt Flat & Toconao Oasis Tour

Let's visit Laguna Chaxa, a saline lagoon within the Los Flamencos National Reserve. Here, you'll witness flocks of flamingos feeding in the shallow waters, creating a stunning contrast against the backdrop of the salt flat and surrounding mountains. The idea is to observe these curious birds, and learn more about this salt flat and its formation, where 30% of the world's lithium is located and extracted. This tour, also includes a visit to the village of Toconao, a local oasis with houses built in volcanic stone, that lives off agriculture. Its crops are a contrast to the desert surroundings. It is even possible to find home made wine form the driest dessert in the world and lalso local handmade handcraft (llama and alpaca weavings, cactus wood). By learning more about how people live in this are we'll leave with a newfound appreciation for the resilience of desert communities and the enduring spirit of the people who call this arid landscape home.

- Drive to Atacama Salt Flat - Introduction talk at the visitors center of the Lagoon - Walk along the salt flat and admire the Flamingos. - Visit to Toconao Village - Walk around the village, to get an overview of local culture - Visit to the old adobe and volcanic stone church of Toconao - Visit to the crops of Toconao - Chance to look at handmade local handcrafts * This itinerary can be customized.