Crossing between the Salt Flats of South America

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Crossing the 3 main Salt Flats of South America: Salinas Grandes in Jujuy (Argentina), San Pedro de Atacama in Chile and Uyuni, the biggest in Bolivia. Adventure trip to discover hidden gems of South America
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • We will find the possibility of traveling between salt flats, the main ones in South America.
    • We will combine this trip with unique accommodation experiences in luxurious and unusual places to experience nature in all its splendor.

What's this trip about?

    Crossing the 3 main Salt Flats of South America: Salinas Grandes in Jujuy (Argentina), San Pedro de Atacama in Chile and Uyuni, the biggest in Bolivia. Adventure trip to discover hidden gems of South America

Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 23 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CitySalta
End CityUyuni

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • High Adventure
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Overland Journeys
  • Photography

Destinations

  • South America
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Self-Guided & Independent

Trip includes

    • 9 overnights with daily breakfast in double standard room. Full board in Pristine Camps in Salinas Grandes without drinks
    • Local mentioned excursions with English speaking guide on regular basis (shared with other travelers)
    • Includes All transfers Airport/Hotel/pier on regular basis in each city
    • Permanent staff assistances 24-hour a day

Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1: Arrival Salta

Upon arrival at the airport, a driver will pick you up and will transfer you to your accommodation.

Day 2: Quebrada de Humahuaca in Jujuy

In 2003, the Quebrada de Humahuaca was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the Cultural Landscape category. This excursion will take us from Salta through the province of Jujuy to tour and visit its charming landscapes and towns and travel through almost 10,00...

Day 3: Our first Salt Flat - Salinas Grandes

We start the day with our journey to the first ''Salt Flat'', the great Salinas Grandes. We will arrive here crossing the Cuesta de Lipan, A winding mountain road that separates Purmamarca from the Salinas Grandes and ascends at its highest point to 4170 meters above ...

Day 4: Experiential day

Do some activities with the guides in the Camp, like hiking, see the stars at night, navigate this amazing place!

Day 5: Crossing to Chile

Start the day early in the morning to return with our local guide-driver and cross to Chile. After some hours of journey we will arrive in San Pedro de Atacama in Chile. Its spectacular surrounding landscape includes desert, salt flats, volcanoes, geysers and hot spri...

Day 6: Visit the Salt Flat

On this day you will visit the impressive Atacama Salt Flats, Jerez Valley, Chaxa Lagoon and Toconao, a town built from volcanic rock. On this tour we visit the Atacama Salt Flats, where the Los Flamencos Natural Reserve is located, a surprisingly large and arid lands...

Day 7: Geyser del Tatio

We will travel towards the High Andean plains early in the morning and after an almost 2-hour ride we will reach one of the most important geothermal fields in the world, the “Tatio Geysers”. We will learn about different geothermal manifestations and see the geysers ...

Day 8: BOLIVIA - To Uyuni!

Departure from San Pedro de Atacama and we will be transferred to Hito Cajón Border Crossing.

Pick up from Hito Cajon border and departure to the first attraction the Green Lagoon, a small iconic lagoon that tends to have a very green emerald color due to the m...

Day 9: BOLIVIA - Uyuni Salt Flat

Breakfast and departure to the Small Lagoons or Andean Jewels, a set of lagoons characterized by each being particular to the other in its color, smell and chemical compounds that make them so particular within this biodiversity. After that you visit the Ollague Volca...

Day 10: BOLIVIA - End of the adventure

Breakfast and departure to the Colchani village, a small local center of salt factories where handcrafted process is possible to observe. Drive into the Uyuni Salt Flats, the largest and highest in the world. It resembles an impressive, overwhelming and solitary white...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $8,125
Price per day$813
Last Updated: 5/3/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Tour Operator

Qwerty Travel Argentina

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We are a travel and tourism company integrated by professionals with almost 20 years of experience in the sector.

Our fundamental premise is to be excellent hosts giving all our passengers personalized attention, warmth and all our expertise to make your travel experience unique and unforgettable, making them feel at home despite the distance.

As local experts, we understand the needs and requirements of each passenger, trying to make a trip to your measure responding to every concern and with technology and adequate dynamics works; Same as connoisseurs of our corners provide you our advice so that they have unique and unrepeatable experiences.

The satisfaction of our passengers, is the fruit of our work making it possible to continue growing and developing our activity on the basis of our fundamental pillars: quality and development in travel.

Why we love this operator
They offer a unique way to connect with nature and locals through exciting voyages and expeditions that are sure to take your breath away.
What they’re known for
Active adventures across Argentina and Patagonia that include a range of activities like wine tasting and kayaking.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Optional excursions
    • Domestic and International flights
    • National Park entrance fees (approximately between 10 and 25 USD per person)
    • Travel and cancellation insurance
    • Tips, personal expenses

Accommodation

,Standard hotels (3*)
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Meals Included

Breakfast

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities

Birdwatching, culture, Independent, Land expedition, Nature, Photography, Safari, Trekking, Wildlife viewing.

Additional Information
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