El Tatio Geysers at Sunrise
Steam columns at 4,300 m, a thermal pool and Andean villages
- Duration
- 7 h
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Group size
- 1–16
- Minimum age
- 6
- Cancellation
- Flexible
- Meeting point
- San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
- Operated by
- Licancabur Altiplano
Overview
Leave San Pedro before dawn to reach El Tatio, one of the largest geyser fields in the Southern Hemisphere, just as the sun rises and the steam columns are at their tallest. Breakfast is served beside the fumaroles while vicuñas graze nearby.
Those who dare can take a dip in the warm thermal pool before the return drive, which stops at wetlands full of Andean birds and the adobe village of Machuca.
Highlights
- Over 80 active geysers at sunrise
- Optional swim in a thermal pool
- Breakfast at 4,300 m
- Machuca village and high-altitude wetlands
Included
- Hotel pickup in San Pedro
- Bilingual guide
- Breakfast
- Transport in a heated van
Not included
- Geyser field entrance fee
- Swimwear and towel
- Tips
Before you go
Very cold early morning (-10 °C). Not recommended in the first 24 hours after arrival due to altitude.
