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

After we pick you up from your hotel in Calama, we'll begin our tour through Ollagüe and the Alto del Loa Salt Flats. This area in northern Chile features a unique natural landscape.

From Calama, we will embark on a 190-kilometer (118-mile) car ride, offering views of the San Pedro, San Pablo, and Ollagüe volcanoes. Upon arriving at the Ascotán salt flat, we will observe the significant gypsum and halite formations, as well as lagoons that are replenished by the salt flats during rainy seasons.

Next, we will proceed to the Carcote Salt Flat, located near the volcanoes Ollagüe and Aucanquincha. Small lakes near this salt flat include the notable Laguna Verde.

Around 2:30 pm, we will visit the former sugar refinery of Buenaventura, a crucial part of the local economy due to the salt flats' geographic advantages.

Before returning to Calama, we will stop in Ollagüe for lunch at local restaurants. This rural village, founded in 1979 and situated at 3,660 meters (12,007 feet) above sea level, is notable in the Antofagasta region.

Finally, we will return to your hotel, arriving between 10 and 11 hours after pickup.