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Discover the great volcanic Range, the immense Andean deserts, the highest Paleo lakes of the Altiplano and the largest salt flat in the world with 10,000 km2 of extension.

Highlights

• Magnificent views of the Atacama Desert from 4500 Mts on the border with Bolivia
• Fabulous landscapes that have not changed in the last 25 million years.
• Discover the largest Uyuni salt flat in the world with 10,000 km2 of extensionn.
• Observe Beautiful sunsets and unusual photos in the Salar de Uyuni.

Description

Pick up time from your hotel at 06:00 for your transfer to Bolivian border. The ascent from San Pedro de Atacama towards Hito Cajones in Bolivia will be the beginning of an adventure towards the Andean deserts with enormous volcanoes and beautiful rock formations sculpted by the wind. Hot springs, geysers and many lakes of different colors. Laguna Colorada is surprising for the presence of hundreds of Flamingos; Here they reproduce and coexist with other species of birds. But this immense desert will take us to the largest salt flat in the world with 10,000 km. In the middle of the salt flat, there is Incahuasi Island with giant cacti and coral fossils from the ancient sea that covered the Altiplano. Get ready to take beautiful photos and unique and multicolored sunsets. Day 1 San Pedro Atacama - Green Lagoon -Red Lagoon- Siloli desert- San Juan 07:30 Departure by car from San Pedro Atacama to Bolivian Border Hito Cajones. Immigration. Now in Bolivia, On the way we will cross the ‘Rocks of Dali,’ so named because the wind-sculptured forms suggest the creations of the famous Spanish surrealist painter, are found in this and some other valleys Today will be a tour along the lagoons, whose waters are colored deep shades of red, blue and even white. The most famous is Laguna Colorada, whose waters are made a deep red by the flagellate algae Dunaliellasalina and a high ocher level. Magia de San Juan Hotel L.D Day 2 .- San Juan- Uyuni Salt flats- Isla Incahuasi - Uyuni Considered as the world largest deposit of salt, Uyuni lies majestically at a height of 3600 metersa.s.l. this salt flat is enormous and stunning to the visitor. Today You will visit 'islaIncahuasi. Despite the island’s inhospitability, a unique fauna, including viscachas (long-tailed Andean rabbits), colibris (green hummingbirds which feed off of the giant cacti and which tire quickly in the thin air), as well as lizards and insects survive here. Huge cacti, reaching seven or eight meters in height, also grow on the island. In the afternoon we will cross the salt flats, till we will arrive to the shore where we will see the sunset. Hotel Toñito. B.L Day 3 Uyuni – Villa Mar- Hito Cajones-San Pedro Atacama Early departure with our private four-wheel drive car, which take us to the train cemetery, later three hours by car to Lake Catal, We will hike to this inmense area with Volcanoes and hundreds of llamas; from here we have an spectacular trip along the Altiplano and the main range of volcanoes, arriving at the end of the day to your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama in Chile.

Includes

Shared Van Transfer from San Pedro Atacama to Bolivia Border (Hito Cajones. 1 Hour) Private Transfer out of Bolivia Border to San Pedro on the last day 4wD car with Driver. 2 nights accommodation: • Hotel Kachi Wasi with hot water and heating; Hotel Toñito with hot water and heating Meals during the trip (2 Breakfasts, 3 Box lunches, 2 Dinners) Ticket fees for the National Park and Isla Incahuasi English-speaking guide Tour (no more than 4 people in the car)

Important Information

• The experience is not for those who love luxury, pampering or comfortable temperatures.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund