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LAGOONS AND SALARY
August 2011
The region will be visited during this trip is very different from everything that we can know of all the earth. Infinite
solitude in which man seems to have no place, incredible range of natural colors ... ... In addition, all of the characteristics of volcanism (Huge volcanoes, geysers, lava fields ..), white salt lakes, green, blue, yellow,
The South Lipez, compared to the wilderness of Tibet, is located on Bolivia at an altitude of 4,000 meters. On the other side of the Andes there is the Atacama desert, much higher, is even more arid. Deserts
incomparable with immense saline including that of Uyuni, the highest and the world's largest (12,000 square kilometers, once and put Corsica), surrounded by extinct volcanoes and lakes, aquatic fauna, springs.
unique region of our planet!!
Highlights of the trip: Discovery
depth of the diversity of Chilean and Bolivian highlands,
Gradual acclimation,
optional climb two volcanoes of 5,000 m. in the famous Licancabur of 5916 meters.
For the volcanic geography of the regions alternate excursions generally short (2 / 4), long transfers, optional tours and some much longer and more stressful.
The walks are on easy terrain.
PROGRAM
1) day: Departure from - the night on board.
2) days:
Santiago Arrive in Santiago, Chile Transfer to hotel in the city center.
Depending on the time of arrival, free time to visit the capital of Chile
Evening free.
3) days: Santiago-Antofagasta, Atacama Salt-Peine
Wake early in the morning and transfer to domestic airport.
boarding a domestic flight to Antofagasta. On arrival, short tour to Portada, natural arch
designated by the waves of the Pacific. Check out across the desert toward the
great Atacama salt, the surface-plagued
of moves towards a mine of lithium and visit the village of Peine, an oasis on the edge of a quebrada
, the ruins of an abandoned village.
Installation of the field near a village in an endless desert.
About 5 hours.
4) days and Discanto Miniques Peine-Laguna-Talabre (3500 m.)
Climb to the plateau Socaire the village green in the midst of terraced lawns,
before reaching the lagoons and Miniques Discanto, more than 4,000 meters, and these lagoons by
fantastic superb colors form a plateau with an exceptional
harmony. Continue to the saline Capur. A field
Talabre.
Day 5: Talabre - Tumbre
From the picturesque village of Talabre, becomes a matter of acclimation along the canyon.
In the afternoon, the field is moved to Tumbre, in view of the volcano Lascar
still active. 5 hours walk.
Day 6: Salt Atacama - Laguna Toconao-Chase-San Pedro de Atacama-
Valley of the Moon.
We move to the Atacama salt, more precisely Laguna Chase, Lake
Salina salt present in large, populated by a colony of flamingos. Visit the village of
Toconao, built with white volcanic rock, there is a beautiful church
. You then go down to San Pdro Atacama (2,400 m).
beautiful village in a green oasis, it was capital dell'Atacama.
You can watch a beautiful sunset, the Valley of the Moon, an amazing
notch in the Cordillera of Sal. A symphony of colors, riocce moon, sand and salt.
Overnight in a hotel in San Pedro.
7 days: San Pedro de Atacama - Guatim (2,800 m)
In the morning trek in the cordillera of the sal (salt mountain range) and
Numerous geological curiosities.
visit San Pedro de Atacama, the museum and then a quick transfer
Guatin. Field
Day 8: Guatin - San Pedro - Geysers of Tatio (4,300 m)
Spectacular hike along the river to reach the spa Puritan Puritan
(3,400 m). You can swim.
the afternoon, transfer to the geysers of Tatio (4,300 m), Campo
9) Day: Geysers of Tatio - Laguna Verde (4,200 m)
Wake up early in the morning to observe the geysers of Tatio. In the morning
cold air creates high clouds of vapor coming out from the bowels of the earth,
in the midst of which you can see distant volcanoes red for the rising sun
: a true wonder. She returns to San Pedro,
before crossing the border at the foot of the volcano Licancabur Bolivia (5,900 m) It goes down to the lagoon
Green, whose proper name
beautiful waters contrast with the surrounding lunar landscape .. Night at the refuge.
10) days: Ascension optional Licancabur Volcano (5916 m)
Today there are plans to climb the volcano Licancabur (8 / 9 hours). The machines
will lead us to an altitude of 4,600 meters, the trail winds around the rocky edges of
crater of the volcano where there is a pond, one of the highest lakes in the world.
downhill descent down slopes of snow and debris from volcanic sand. For those who do not want to climb the volcano
, free day at the edge of Laguna Verde.
night in the refuge.
11) days: Laguna Verde - Laguna Colorada (4,300 m)
Crossing a small hill that leads to the entrance to the Desert of the Tartars
with its large rock formations shaped by wind
, which make it a landscape fantasy. Stop at the lagoon spa
Salada. An ideal place for a swim in hot springs turned into swimming pools.
After 6 hours of track you arrive on the shores of Laguna Colorada (3,700 m), a surreal lagoon
red for the presence of micro-organisms.
There are thousands of flamingos. Field.
12 days: Laguna Colorada - San Juan
Journey to the shaft of stone, situated on the edge of the desert Siloli, then cross
colored lagoons before going down to the Salar Ch'iguana (3,700 m)
then the village of San Juan. Night at the refuge.
Day 13: Uyuni Salt Pans (3,700 m.)
Short crossed dell'accecante saline volcanic island with Incahuasi
very large cactus, up to 8 meters high.
Walk to the top of this "island" to see and enjoy this
white immensity that is without a doubt one of the strongest points of this trip
. The sunset on the salt: the moment of pure magic.
Night in refuge at the edge of saline.
14 days: The Ascension of Tunupa Volcano (4,800 m.)
Visible from a distance, the volcano Tunupa, of 5,400 meters, is situated at the margins of saline
Uyumi is interesting for its characteristic shape, the
top of the slopes and rocky battlements in warm tones ranging from brown to bright red
. It will rise to the top
secondary 4,800 meters of altitude - lookout - where
It has an exceptional view of the immense salt.
In the evening, return to the hut at the edge of the salt.
15 days: Salt Coipasa - Colchani (3,800 m)
beautiful sunrise on the salt!
crossing the Great Salt to the north to the Salt Coipasa,
the border of Chile and the village of Colchani spend the night in a hut.
16 days: Colchani - Salt Surire (4,200 m)
Resume the journey. Visit of Indian villages "at the end of the world", before reaching the magnificent
Surire saline. At 4,200 m you can still see
pink flamingos, geese and many other birds.
field in a magical environment.
17 days: Cerro Rojo (5,300 m) Churignaya - Lake Chungarà
Early departure for those wishing to climb the volcano Cerro Rojo (5,300 m), we
take about five hours to reach the summit of the volcano, which borders the Salt
Surire. For those who do not make the climb, stop at the spa Polloquere.
transfer vehicle Chungarà Lake, through the village of
Guallatiri with its active volcano from yellow fumaroles. You see
see the two highest mountains in the region: Parinacota (6342 m) and Salama
(6542 m). Field
18 days: Lake Chungarà - Arica
We cross the lakes and the village of Cotacani Parinacota. Go down to Putre,
vehicle then you go in the direction of the Pacific Ocean through the valley of
Lluta. Arica overnight stay near the sea coast.
The city, warm and sunny year-round, offers a unique area pedestrian
where to go for walks and pleasant beaches ocher
a few steps from the center.
19 days: Arica - Santiago
In the morning transfer to airport for flight to Santiago to Arica.
Transfer by bus to Valparaiso, sightseeing.
Night Hotel in Santiago or Valparaiso (lunch and dinner free)
20 days: Santiago
Time permitting, visit the city.
transfer to airport for departure to Italy.
21 days: Santiago - Bologna
were given only a few details on the duration of the transfers that will be long and their length is a function of conditions of the track. The total distance covered during the circuit is approximately 2,000 km. The climbs are optional
accessible for people in good shape, it is long hikes at high altitudes.
