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Geiser del Tatio

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
4.5 of 5 stars 121 Reviews
Type: Hot Springs/ Geysers
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Royal Berkshire
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Drive up in the dark (NOT yourself...get a trip or a guide) and wear every garment you have taken with you as it is very cold. The Geisers at dawn are mindblowing but the journey back down with wild Vicunas, active volcano, snow covered hills, salt lakes...a geography teachers dream! More

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Silver Spring, Maryland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Don't let the early departure time or elevation deter, it is worth it, just take precautions. Breakfast could be served a little earlier. More

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Sao Paulo, SP
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

... in my opinion, not worth waking up at 5am and driving for 2 hours just to see them. If you´ve never seen geisers, it´s a good opportunity. Otherwise, there are more interesting things to do in Atacama. More

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Brasilia-DF
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

the outputs are very early (4:30 a.m.), prepare for the cold, but worth it! More

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USA
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

The geysers are puny and the only reason you can see the steam is because it is so cold in the morning. More

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Sao Paulo
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

The geisers themselves are a nice attraction, but most tours leave S.P. Atacama too early (4 am) and get there even before sunrise. No need of that. If you have the option of a private tour, you can arrange your trip in such a way that you arrive at the geisers at 8 am, for example, and you won't miss... More

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los altos, california
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

We decided to visit the geisers late in the day and were rewarded by being the only people there! We missed the crowds and the tall steam plumes but saw all of the thermal action and had a fabulous picnic lunch (furnished by our hotel- the Awasi) and a long soak in the large pool. More

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Sao Paulo, SP
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Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

The Geisers are very, very nice! They only have water spraying in the early mornig. Take care, some turists are not carefull and die in this atraction, the water is really hot, and if you're not with a guide is not obvious to see how dangerous the geiseres are! More

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Oxford
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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

a must see and do when in that part of the world. Start at 3 am, our small bus was packed and not comfortable, so be prepared. It is an awesome sight and experience and well worth getting up at 3am..... More

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toronto
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

Most hotels offer this excursion at 5 00 am with breakfast at the top. Do not go with rental car, it is not readily accessible due to poor road conditions. Highly recommended. More

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