Salt flats route and Argentinean border

Service Description

We'll leave town towards the east, towards the mountains, leaving behind the great basin of the Atacama salt flats by the majestic Likancabur volcano, to discover another world in the Andean high plateau. We'll pass next to the border with Bolivia, we'll see its lagoons and territory in the distance driving through the Chilean altiplano, a vast and arid landscape, surrounded by peaks that border 6000 mt (19600 ft) above sea level, there you'll know why this is a desert of height; the lack of oxygen, the dryness, the high radiation and the extremely sparse vegetation, will show us an extra-planetary landscape only comparable to Mars, the red planet. A group of vicuñas or a lonely fox will wake you up from the Martian dream. The water flows from the peaks, reaching basins that give life to the desert. Flamingos, Andean gulls, geese, ducks, rodents, reptiles and insects are part of a very unique and fragile ecosystem in the middle of the Andean plateau. Before returning we'll have a delicious lunch on site, according to your preferences or restrictions, prepared by an international chef, who prepares vegetarian and vegan food, please don't think "just lettuce", she also use local ingredients to make your experience even more enjoyable. Route: 1.Pick up at your hotel 2. We'll go east and climb the Andes, we'll stop to see the great basin of the Atacama salt flat from above, next to the Licancabur volcano. 3. We'll pass next to the border with Bolivia and we'll see Bolivian territory from the distance. 4. We'll stop at the Quepiaco viewpoint, to see an affluent of water in the middle of the Andean pampas that attracts birds. 5. We'll go to the highest point, 4800 mt (15700 ft) above sea level, before going down to “The monks of the Pacana”; impressive rock formations scattered over the pampa. 6. We'll enjoy two viewpoints in front of two salt flats; "Aguas Calientes I" and "Quisquiro". 7. We'll drive 15 more minutes to reach the border with Argentina where the border marker and the flags of both countries are in Chilean territory. 8. Somewhere in the way back we'll have lunch enjoying the landscape. Maximum altitude: 4800 mt (15700 ft ) above sea level. Total distance: 320 km (200 mi). Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Includes: Professional guide, private transportation, lunch, wine and juice. Recommendations: Don't drink alcohol or red meat the night before, wear warm clothing and layers, windbreaker, water, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen.

Cancellation Policy

To book you must pay 30% of the total cost, the remaining balance must be paid before the last day of our tours. Once the booking is made, we will block your tour dates on our calendar and reject potential customers for those dates, as our guide will be reserved for you. We accept USD cash (bills must be in excellent condition; only 50 and 100 USD notes are accepted), as well as credit and debit cards and PayPal. In the event of a cancellation, you may also choose to reschedule the tours. For our preset tours: Full refund for cancellations made 30 days or more before the tour starts. 50% refund for cancellations made 15 to 29 days before the tour starts. No refund for cancellations made less than 15 days before the tour starts. For our customized multi day tours: Full refund for cancellations made 60 days or more before the tour starts. 50% refund for cancellations made 30 to 59 days before the tour starts. No refund for cancellations made less than 30 days before the tour stars. In the event that you need to cancel the tour at the last minute due to unforeseeable events, you must contact Sublime Travel customer support to qualify for a refund. Please email us at: OPEN@SUBLIME.TRAVEL We may require you to provide verification and/or documentation to confirm that you were unable to take the tour due to: Unforeseeable Events: Impersonal events that make it dangerous or impossible to safely undertake a tour, such as: travel restrictions imposed by governments, epidemics, strikes, extreme weather, earthquakes, natural disasters, and The death or serious illness and/or injury of a tour participant. The following do not constitute unforeseeable events and will not qualify for a refund: Non-serious illness or injury of a tour participant Poor weather Change of plans Oversleeping

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