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Float in the Salt at Sunrise

Start your day in the Andes by floating in the Dead Sea-like waters of Laguna Cejar as the sun breaks over the horizon.

Best time: sunriseAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 06:01

    Laguna Cejar

    Arrive before the crowd. The entrance fee is 15,000 pesos. You need time to change and acclimatize to the altitude before the light hits.

  2. 06:46

    Laguna Cejar

    Watch the sunrise. On April 15, the sun rises at 06:46. The landscape is stark and beautiful, with the Andes framing the northern tip of the salt pan.

  3. 07:16

    Laguna Cejar

    Float in the water. The salinity is so high you cannot sink, even if you cannot swim. Enjoy the golden light reflecting off the salt crust.

  4. 07:46

    Laguna Cejar

    Stay for the golden light. It starts around 17:49, but the early morning light offers a unique, quiet perspective on the salt flats before the heat and tourists arrive.

Local tip

The tour sets off at variable times, so confirm your departure time with your operator. The entrance fee is separate from the tour cost.

Check before you go

  • Entrance fee is 15,000 pesos.
  • Check your tour operator for the exact departure time as it varies.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to San Pedro de Atacama (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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