Ollagüe + Alto del Loa Salt Flats Private Tour
On this private tour of Ollagüe + the Alto del Loa Salt Flats, see volcanoes, villages over 3,500 meters above sea level, and northern Chile's most extreme terrain!. Ollagüe + Alto del Loa Salt Flats Private Tour.
- 10 - 11 hours
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On this private tour of Ollagüe + the Alto del Loa Salt Flats, see volcanoes, villages over 3,500 meters above sea level, and northern Chile's most extreme terrain!
Ollagüe + Alto del Loa Salt Flats Private Tour
After pickup from your hotel in Calama, we will begin our tour through Ollagüe and the Alto del Loa Salt Flats.
The tour starts with a 190-kilometer (118-mile) drive featuring views of the San Pedro, San Pablo, and Ollagüe volcanoes. Upon reaching the Ascotán salt flat, we will observe gypsum and halite formations and lagoons fed by salt flats during the rainy season. Additional curiosities will be shared during this visit.
Next, we will arrive at the Carcote Salt Flat, located near small lakes, including Laguna Verde.
At approximately 2:30 pm, we will stop at the former sugar refinery of Buenaventura, significant for the local economy due to the salt flats' location.
Before returning to Calama, we will stop in Ollagüe for lunch at local restaurants. This rural village, established in 1979 at 3,660 meters (12,007 feet) above sea level, is notable in the Antofagasta region.
We will conclude the tour with a return to your hotel, arriving approximately 10 to 11 hours after pickup.
Prices
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop–off
- Transport by 4x4
- Spanish–speaking guide
- Private and exclusive tour, there will be nobody else in your group
Not included
- Food and drink