Day 3 - Sucre, Potosí, Cerro Rico and journey to Uyuni
Departure from Sucre toward Potosí, an approximately three-hour overland journey.
Along the way, the route passes by the Pilcomayo River and the historic Puente Méndez, with the landscape gradually shifting as the road reaches elevations of nearly 4,000 meters above sea level.
Upon arriving in Potosí, a walking tour of the historic center of the former Villa Imperial, taking in colonial churches, squares, and the Casa de la Moneda.
After lunch, private transfer to the Cerro Rico area and a visit to an active cooperative mine. The excursion includes a stop at the miners' market and an encounter with the customs and traditions tied to mining life.
Afterward, an approximately four-hour private journey to Uyuni. Along the way, the route passes through Porco, the rock paintings of Challajteri, striking rock formations, Chaquilla, Tica Tica, and Pulacayo.
Arrival in Uyuni and transfer to Hotel Jardines de Uyuni.
Breakfast, lunch without beverages, and dinner without beverages included.
Note: on Sundays and public holidays, entry to the mine is permitted, though there may be no miners working.