Uyuni Salt Flats & Atacama
Desert & Altiplano, Chile - Bolivia
Explorations in
Uyuni Salt Flats & Atacama
Activity
Difficulty
Areas
PUEBLOS ANDINOS
Chituca
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Overland -
Easy
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Full-day
We leave the Chituca Mountain Home by jeep and go to the Valley of Rocks for our first hike. We will then continue by jeep to San Juan, where we will walk to the cemetery and its museum, before moving on to Lakaya, considered one of the most important pre-Columbian settlements in the Lípez region.
More details >PUEBLOS ANDINOS
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Exploration Path
We leave the Chituca Mountain Home by jeep and go to the Valley of Rocks for our first hike. We will then continue by jeep to San Juan, where we will walk to the cemetery and its museum, before moving on to Lakaya, considered one of the most important pre-Columbian settlements in the Lípez region.
* Exploration exclusive for programs of 10 nights or more.
LAS APACHETAS
Chituca
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Hike
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Easy
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Full-day
We leave the Chituca Mountain Home and make our first stop in San Pedro de Quemes to observe the burned town from above. We then move on to the Jawincha Valley, where we will start to hike along an old trail used by local inhabitants. We then go to the cemetery to visit the museum and tombs.
More details >LAS APACHETAS
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Exploration Path
We leave the Chituca Mountain Home and make our first stop in San Pedro de Quemes to observe the burned town from above. We then move on to the Jawincha Valley, where we will start to hike along an old trail used by local inhabitants. We then go to the cemetery to visit the museum and tombs. * Exploration exclusive for programs of 10 nights or more.
JAWINCHA
Chituca
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Hike
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Advanced
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Full-day
We walk from the hidden village of Ikala to the Jawincha Valley. Along the way we cross ancient shepherds’ settlements and refuges...
More details >JAWINCHA
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Exploration Path
We walk from the hidden village of Ikala to the Jawincha Valley. Along the way we cross ancient shepherds’ settlements and refuges, as well as quinoa crops. We will also visit a site with petroglyphs and pictographs, vestiges of ancient Andean peoples.
* Exploration exclusive for programs of 10 nights or more.
VOLCÁN IRRUPUTUNKU
Chituca
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High Mountain Ascent
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Advanced
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Full-day
We climb the south face of the volcano through a marked trail that surrounds the crater and reaches the north side of the rock...
More details >VOLCÁN IRRUPUTUNKU
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Exploration Path
We climb the south face of the volcano through a marked trail that surrounds the crater and reaches the north side of the rock. We get a panoramic view of the Altiplano and observe the strong yellow fumarole due to high sulfur concentrations. Along the way, we find a forest of queñoas, a tree that grows at high altitudes.
* Exploration exclusive for programs of 10 nights or more.
ASTRONOMÍA ANDINA
Chituca
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Sky
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Easy
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Full-day
For all travelers attracted to the cosmos and the stars, Andean skies have unparalleled conditions. Stars and constellations appear...
More details >ASTRONOMÍA ANDINA
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Exploration Path
For all travelers attracted to the cosmos and the stars, Andean skies have unparalleled conditions. Stars and constellations appear with unusual clearness due to minimal light and air pollution. Depending on the season, main visible features are the Southern Cross and Orion. In addition, the Milky Way and its shadows are closely related to the history of Andean people.
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