This travesía starts in Potosí, one of the most important mining cities in colonial America. From there, we will begin our journey through the fascinating Bolivian altiplano towards the Salar de Uyuni. The travesía will come to an end at the oasis of San Pedro de Atacama, situated in the driest desert in the world.
Our journey across the altiplano begins in the mythical Bolivian city of Potosí, whose vast silver deposits sustained the Spanish Empire for centuries.
Throughout the journey through the Bolivian altiplano, travelers sleep at campsites which are specially adapted for explora. The campsites have double rooms and separate bathrooms, with hot and cold water. Each room has camping cots with comfortable mattresses as well as sleeping bags and bed linen appropriate for the climate in the altiplano.
In addition to the sleeping quarters, each campsite has a kitchen and dining area.
The campsite construction varies, as each was built to be appropriate to its setting. Some are constructed out of insulated 40 foot steel shipping containers. Others have been reconstructed from stone and wood buildings which are hundreds of years old.
The last few days of the travesía will be spent in our Hotel de Larache, in the San Pedro de Atacama oasis.
Among the explora staff who accompany the travelers on the travesía there is a chef and kitchen assistants. Their goal, as the personnel responsible for all the meals that we offer, is to surprise travelers with every one of their creations, always seeking to bring out the original flavors in the food and avoid alterations and excess.
All of our meals are delicious, healthy and well-balanced, perfect for facing the altitude, the altiplano's cold temperatures and the physical exertion of the journey.
The menu for the travesía was designed with the highest standards of quality and includes elaborate recipes with specially selected ingredients. Many of the ingredients we use are local, and the menu also includes some dishes which are typical to the areas explored in the travesía and great for Uyuni lodging.