From Atacama to Salar de Uyuni by 4x4
This journey through the surreal world of the high plains of Chile to Bolivia will remain in your memory forever. From the immense Atacama Desert, you’ll cross by 4x4 vehicle into the endless white of the salt flats of Uyuni in a 4x4 vehicle, accompanied by an expert private guide and a local private driver. You’ll begin your journey at the magnificent Explora Atacama. Along the way, you’ll stay in various remote mountain lodges and end your journey at Uyuni Lodge, nestled in the foothills of the impressive Tunupa volcano. Everything is organized in collaboration with local families. Discover breathtaking routes and unspoiled, pure beauty in the most isolated region of the world. You’ll feel insignificant amid the colossal landscapes of multicolored lagoons, steaming geysers, peculiar rock formations, salt flats, mountains, volcanoes, and deserts. A boundless 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
