Salinas Grandes Salt Fields Discovery Tour

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Duration: 14h
Location: Salinas Grandes, Salta Argentina | Salinas Grandes, Argentina


Category: Tours & Sightseeing

Highlights:
Unique salt desert Salinas Grandes
Puna, nature's third largest plateau
Visiting the “Big Salt Works” excavation site
Vast salt fields as far as the eye can see

Inclusions:
Guided tour of the Salinas Grandes salt fields
Admission to Big Salt Works
Roundtrip transportation from your Salta hotel

Description:

Discover the vast plane of Salinas Grandes, nature’s third largest plateau, and explore the unique ecosystem of Puna, defined by salt fields as far as the eye can see. Unearth the secrets of salt extraction during your visit to a major excavation site.

Admire the beauty of the sheer size of the salty, high-altitude expanse of the Salinas Grandes Salt Fields, which serve as host to a very unique ecosystem. Visit the “Big Salt Works,” one of the largest excavation sites in the Puna, and hear some fascinating facts about the salt extraction process.

Located 11,000 feet (3,368 m) above sea level, Salinas Grandes is known as the world’s third largest plateau. What was once a large lake has now turned into a vast salt field, creating a spectacular landscape surrounded by mountains.