Trek Guatin Canyon Puritama Hot Spring Atacama Desert

Hike alongside the confluence of two rivers in Guatín canyon, where one river comes from the warm thermal springs of Puritama, and the other is the Purifica River, whose waters are from the Andes Mountains Range.

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REGION: Northern Chile.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: 4 (Medium-High).
DURATION: 6 -7 hrs. (4 hour hike).
MIN. / MAX. PEOPLE: 2 – 12 people.
SEASON: Year around, weather permitting. Note: Between January and March, the so called Altiplanic Winter comes with occasional showers and changes in the river’s water levels. The route can be closed.
INCLUDED: Professional trekking guide, entrance fee, communication/mobile phone, 1 mineral water, snack per person, and private transportation.
NOT INCLUDED: Accident insurance, extra meals, personal equipment, tips or anything not listed in the program.
GUEST PROVIDES: Comfortable clothes appropriate to the hiking activity (From December to March you have the highest temperatures over 40 celsius degrees during the day), trekking boots or tennis shoes, backpack, camera, water, cap or hat.
TOUR OPERATED BY: Patagonia SouthernLand Expeditions staff.

Pick up from your San Pedro hotel or arranged location. We drive to the northeast from San Pedro, heading for the Guatin valley. The Guatin valley (altitude 3,000 m) contains the confluence of two rivers, one coming from the Puritama thermal springs (Hot Spring) carrying earth and minerals in its warm waters, and the other being the Purifica River (Good Water) which flows down from its origin in the Andes. This extraordinary mixture of hot spring water and clear melt water creates a unique ecosystem in the Guatin Canyon. A hike here is really rewarding, not least for the giant candelabra cacti that grow in the canyon, some of which are already up to 500 years old. This leisurely hike begins in the Guatin Canyon, whose vibrant red rocks provide a wonderful display of colors. The walk along the canyon floor follows a steady incline through unique local flora, before reaching the Puritama thermal springs.

The Puritama Hotsprings (3400m/11220ft.) are ponds that have volcanic origins and with healing properties at a temperature of 32°C approximately (89.6 °F). Take a relaxing swim, before our return trip to San Pedro.
Note: It is essential that you wear light and fast drying clothing in order to fully enjoy and participate in this excursion; also, windbreaker, sunglasses, hat, swimming suit, towel, and sun protector is needed.

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Destination Management Company (DMC) with more than 22 years of experience operating in the tourism field and we do it with enthusiasm and professionalism. We put all our experience into the service of our guests. We endeavor to provide all our clients with an unforgettable stay in this wonderful and friendly country, Chile. We are a locally owned and operated tour company in Chile, specializing in travel groups and independent travelers. Our goal is to create special shore excursions, expeditions and customized programs for travelers who want to enjoy our nature and local roots. Our professional guides are regional experts and affiliated with different Associations of Tour Guides granted by Sernatur, Chile. We ensure our guides are locals, informative, interesting, fun and hard workers. We have a variety of travel programs to satisfy cruise ship clients and independent travelers. We operate in all the areas of the country – Northern, Central, as well as North and South Patagonia.