Ollagüe + Alto del Loa Salt Flats Private Tour

Ollagüe + Alto del Loa Salt Flats Private Tour

On this private tour, you will explore Ollagüe and the Alto del Loa Salt Flats. The tour begins with a pickup from your hotel in Calama.

The itinerary includes a 190-kilometer (118-mile) drive, offering views of the San Pedro, San Pablo, and Ollagüe volcanoes. At the Ascotán salt flat, you will observe gypsum and halite formations along with lagoons that are present during the rainy seasons. Information about the area will be shared during the visit.

Proceeding to the Carcote Salt Flat, you will see small lakes near its banks, with Laguna Verde being a notable highlight.

At around 2:30 pm, the tour will stop at the former sugar refinery of Buenaventura, an important site in the town’s economy due to the salt flats.

Before returning to Calama, there will be a break in Ollagüe for lunch at local restaurants. Ollagüe, established in 1979 and located at 3,660 meters (12,007 feet) above sea level, is a significant village in the Antofagasta region.

The tour concludes with a return to your hotel, approximately 10 to 11 hours after pickup.