Atacama Dessert and Uyuni Salt Flat

offered by supplier M18761 (read about supplier)

Key Information:
Tour Duration: 6 day(s)
Group Size: 1 - 6 people
Destination(s): Chile Bolivia
Specialty Categories: Desert Expeditions
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 643 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 1070 US Dollar (USD)

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Upon arrival in San Pedro de Atacama, accommodation.

Day 2: Half day excursion to Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley) where for thousands of years the wind has carved strange, desolate shapes creating a dramatic lunar landscape of eroded hills, surrounding a crust-like valley floor. You can combine the tour with and optional mountain bike.

Day 3: At about 4am, you will leave the hotel in a full day excursion to the amazing Geysers del Tatio, located at an altitude of 4300m what makes them be the highest geyser field in the whole world. You will have breakfast while enjoying the unique spectacle of fumaroles during sunrise. Before leaving, you can take a bath in the natural pools of spring water. Return in the afternoon.

Day 4: Today, you will leave San pedro de Atacama in a 3-day trip to Uyuni Salt Flat in Bolivia across the Andes. You will visit the National Reserve "Eduardo Acaroa", Laguna Blanca, Laguna Verde, thermal waters, Geysers del Sol and Laguna Colorada. Overnight in the middle of the Bolivian Puna in a Mountain Hut in shared rooms. Meals included - Lunch & Dinner.

Day 5: After breakfast you will leave from Laguna Colorada in the early morning to get to the Uyuni Salt Flat in an adventure through spectacular landscapes. Overnight in a Mountain Hut in shared rooms. Meals included - Lunch & Dinner.

Day 6: After breakfast you will visit the Salar de Uyuni, the largest Salt Flat in the World. You will cross it in 4WD reaching Lomo del Pescado Island where you'll have lunch. Arrival in the small town of Uyuni in the evening. Meals included - Lunch.

Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.

Price Includes:
- All transfers
- 3-night accommodation
- 2-night accommodation in mountain huts during you 4x4 adventure
- Breakfasts stated in the itinerary
- Meals stated in the itinerary
- Described tours
- Bilingual guide (English/Spanish). During the 4x4 adventure, you will be accompanied by a Spanish speaking driver.

Price Excludes:
- Flights or buses
- Parks or reserves entrance fees.

Supplier Information

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Location: Argentina
Joined InfoHub: Oct 2008
Client Request Served: 249

M18761 is an adventure travel company based in Buenos Aires, Argentina that is recommended by Lonely Planet, Fodors, Frommers and other major travel guides. M18761 was established in 1999 and specializes in offering customized tours to independent travelers throughout Argentina and Chile´s national parks and cities....

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