Géiseres del Tatio at sunrise

Private early-morning excursion to the Géiseres del Tatio, a geothermal field above 4,200 m, with guide. Watching the fumaroles at sunrise.

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Departure is before dawn, still in the dark, climbing from the 2,450 metres of San Pedro de Atacama to the more than 4,200 metres of the Tatio geothermal field. At that hour the cold is intense and the steam columns rise straight up in the still air.

With the first light, the sun backlights dozens of fumaroles and steaming pools spread across the altiplano. On the way down, the route passes through the hamlet of Machuca, among high-altitude wetlands and herds of llamas.

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Operational notes

Early-morning departure (pick-up around 04:00). Altitude above 4,200 m: prior acclimatization recommended and minimum age 12. Sub-zero temperatures at sunrise. Subject to weather and road conditions. Field admission payable on site. Guide included. Available languages to be coordinated at the time of booking. Groups of more than 3 passengers: SUV or Minivan.