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High Plateu Lagoons

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
4.5 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
Type: Hiking Trails
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Brasilia-DF
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

They are two lakes to be visited, it is worth! Try to hire a tour that leaves at about 8:30 a.m. and lunch is included in Socaire. More

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Moscow, Russia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

They are the same (or maybe slightly less) appealing that any other high plateau lagoons. Problem is that they ask for $ to look at them and you cannot move closer than 50m because some rare birds are there. More

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Santiago
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

For me, the most impressive tour of all was Tara! Do not leave San Pedro without going there. More

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Lisbon
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129 reviews 129 reviews
Reviews in 98 cities Reviews in 98 cities
59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

In fact my curiosity was more to know how I would be at 4200m because I had problems at Tibet some years ago. The lagoons are nothing very spectacular. More

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New Jersey
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

While interesting, the flamingos were so far away that they were difficult to see. In comparison to other parts of Atacama, this was disappointing. More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

The lagoons are worthy of a few good "oohs" and "aahs" but then it's back on the bus to the next stop. The drives to and from them were beautiful and it's a nice daytrip, but there wasn't much to them other than their beauty, More

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Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Nice landscapes. Have into account that some of the lagoons are at 4200 meters above sea level. Drink plenty a liquids before the trip. I didn't have any issue with the "mal de alturas" More

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Santiago, Chile
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

The lagoons are incredible. Lot of nature, birds. The place is unique. Don't forget the sun block. More

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Nashville, Tennessee
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

The lagoons at sunrise are amazing and I would not have missed them for anything. Be aware that at a little over 14,000 feet above sea level, it is physically taxing More

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Paris, France
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

The lakes are beautiful. Even more ineresting the countryside on the way, and the wildlife: flamingoes, coots, wild vicuna, llamas... More

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