Private transfer Sucre - Uyuni, stopover in Potosí Mines
Overview
Make a full-day trip crossing Sucre and Potosí, declared as World Heritage cities by UNESCO. The private transportation will pick you up from your hotel in Sucre and start the trip to Uyuni with a stop-over in the city of Potosí where we will entrer to a silver mine at the Cerro Rico. Finally the we will continue to Uyuni and drop you off in your hotel in Uyuni.
Inclusions
- Lunch
- Local guide for the Potosí Mine tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (only for hotels in Uyuni, not Colchani)
- Transport by private vehicle
- Transport by local private vehicle at Potosí Mine
- Protective equipment
- Entry/Admission - Cerro Rico
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Potosi, Bolivia
We will enter to a silver mine at the Cerro Rico.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cerro Rico, Aycucho # 19 entre calles Bolívar y Frías, Potosi Bolivia
Cerro Rico mountain or Rich Mountain, in Potosí, Bolivia, at 4700 masl. Potosí is a mining town since middle 1500 when Bolivia was part of the Viceroyalty of Peru, over the next 200 years, more than 40, 000 tons of silver were shipped out during the Spanish Colony.
Today the mines at the Cerro Rico are still running and miners work there at extreme labor conditions.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Potosi, Potosi, Potosi Department
Panoramic visit to Potosí city, colonial city recognized as UNESCO World Heritage City
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Potosi, Bolivia
We will enter to a silver mine at the Cerro Rico.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cerro Rico, Aycucho # 19 entre calles Bolívar y Frías, Potosi Bolivia
Cerro Rico mountain or Rich Mountain, in Potosí, Bolivia, at 4700 masl. Potosí is a mining town since middle 1500 when Bolivia was part of the Viceroyalty of Peru, over the next 200 years, more than 40, 000 tons of silver were shipped out during the Spanish Colony.
Today the mines at the Cerro Rico are still running and miners work there at extreme labor conditions.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Potosi, Potosi, Potosi Department
Panoramic visit to Potosí city, colonial city recognized as UNESCO World Heritage City
Additional information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Richard_F
July 2021
While expensive, the tour was awesome and you will see a lot and learn a lot. If you’re short on time and need to get from Sucre to Uyuni but also want to see some neat stuff in Potosi, take this transfer with potosi tour :)
While expensive, the tour was awesome and you will see a lot and learn a lot. If you’re short on time and need to get from Sucre to Uyuni but also want to see some neat stuff in Potosi, take this transfer with potosi tour :)