Ollagüe + Alto del Loa Salt Flats Private Tour

Ollagüe + Alto del Loa Salt Flats Private Tour

On this private tour, experience the unique landscapes of Ollagüe and the Alto del Loa Salt Flats. The tour begins with pickup from your hotel in Calama.

The journey includes a 190-kilometer (118-mile) drive featuring views of the San Pedro, San Pablo, and Ollagüe volcanoes. Upon reaching the Ascotán salt flat, observe the extensive gypsum and halite formations, along with lagoons that appear during the rainy season, alongside insights shared by your guide.

Nearby, separated by Ollagüe and Aucanquincha volcanoes, lies the Carcote Salt Flat, home to small lakes, particularly highlighting Laguna Verde.

At approximately 2:30 pm, the tour includes a visit to the former sugar refinery of Buenaventura, notable for its historical significance to the local economy due to its proximity to the salt flats.

Before the return trip to Calama, lunch is offered at local restaurants in Ollagüe, a rural village established in 1979 at an elevation of 3,660 meters (12,007 feet) above sea level, distinguished within the Antofagasta region.

Finally, you will return to your hotel, with arrival occurring 10 to 11 hours after pickup.