From Atacama to Salar de Uyuni by 4x4
This journey through the surreal world of the high plateaus from Chile to Bolivia will remain in your memory forever. From the immense Atacama Desert, you will cross by 4x4 vehicle to the endless whites of the Uyuni salt flats with an expert private guide and local private driver. You start in the beautiful Explora Atacama . Along the way you will stay in several remote mountain houses and end at Uyuni Lodge, located in the foothills of the impressive Tunupa volcano. Everything is in collaboration with local families. Discover stunning routes and untouched pure beauty in the most isolated area of the world. You will feel insignificant amid the colossal landscapes of the multicolored lagoons, steaming geysers, peculiar rock formations, salt flats, mountains, volcanoes and deserts. A limitless adventure Where the world can't find you ...
Tips & Tops Travel Atacama & Uyuni:
- This trip from Atacama to Uyuni is completely tailored to your pace, interests and wishes
- The route takes place between April and December and lasts 7 to 11 nights
- Choose from countless activities in the Atacama desert: hiking, horseback riding, bike rides, 4x4 rides and even mountain climbing for the more adventurous
- See the desert night sky in clear weather during an astronomy session at the Explora Atacama observatory
- During the trip on the Altiplano you will admire, among other things, the geysers of Sol de la Mañana, a large number of salt plains, wetlands and the Colorada lagoon: the perfect place to see flamingos in their natural habitat
- In and around Chituca, explore the ancient pastoralist trails, visit the quinoa plantations, decipher petroglyphs and pictoglyphs, or climb the surrounding mountains to admire the region's active volcano
- The Gruta de Las Galaxias is an amazing cave with rare geological formations where you will discover and experience a fascinating part of Andean history
- Visit the village of San Pedro de Quemes, a former Spanish settlement with astonishing panoramic views of the Altiplano and the salt flat
- The tour can start in San Pedro de Atacama as well as in Salar de Uyuni
- All vehicles are equipped with satellite communication systems and oxygen equipment
- Extend this tour and travel on to Peru : admire Cuzco and the nearby Sacred Valley , the beautiful Lake Titicaca and of course Machu Picchu
