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Atacama Uyuni Photography Tour 10d/9n

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Atacama Uyuni Photography Tour 10d/9n

Stargazing Uyuni Photography Tour 9d/8n

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Atacama uyuni photography tour 10 d/9n Embark on an exhilarating, rough-and-ready adventure. Reach the breathtaking heights of the Cordillera Real, scour the bed of a prehistoric lake, and travel to the emerald-watered, flamingo-filled lagoons of the Dali Desert. This Bolivia and Chile photography tour takes you to some of the most stunning locations in South America and grants you expert guidance on how to capture their brilliance through a camera lens. Though not for the faint of heart, anyone with a sense of adventure and a passion for photography won’t want to miss this. Tour Highlights Travel to premier destinations for South America photography tours including: La Paz, Uyuni and Atacama Regions Get an authentic experience of adventure photography staying in ‘rustic’ hotels and overlanding by 4×4 to remote locations. Breathe the rarified air of the highest city in the world La Paz, sitting at nearly 12,000 feet above sea level. Photograph not only the staggering and varied landscapes of Bolivia and Chile, but the mesmerizing spectacle of the sky at night with a chance to learn astro-photography. THE DESTINATION This Bolivia and Chile Photography Tour takes you to incredible locations with a huge variety of photographic opportunities. You’ll begin in southwestern Bolivia and fly into La Paz, the highest city in the world, amidst the glacial peaks of the Cordillera Real. Here, you’ll have a couple days to acclimatize whilst taking in the unique architecture and stunning vistas of the city From there you’ll travel to and explore the world’s largest salt flats where you’ll find confounding panoramas of pristine, glimmering salt dotted only by ancient coral and enormous cacti. Uyuni’s precise topography and the unique flatness make it a dream location for salt flat photography. If your trip coincides with recent rain, you’ll witness an awe-inspiring optical illusion that sees the sky mirrored in water pooled across the flats. Next, you’ll move on to the Dali Desert (so-named for its resemblance to the surreal art of Salvador Dali), where you’ll visit the vibrant Green Lagoon at the base of the Licancabur Volcano, the otherworldly rock formations of the Valley of the Moon, and the world-famous ALMA high-altitude observatory. The Atacama Desert photography opportunities offer so much to any photographer. Our accommodation on this trip is series of eco-lodges and rural hotels that are simple and rustic. We’ll finish the trip with a more upmarket and lovely resort. Otherworldly is the first thing that comes to mind when you see the awe-inspiring landscape of the Atacama Desert in Northern Chile and the Altiplanos of Bolivia. The landscape is surreal with a unique light that is seemingly easy to photograph throughout the day. This Chile & Bolivia photo tour provides some of the most stunning landscapes in the world to photograph. On this Chile & Bolivia photo tour, you’ll see the Atacama with its dramatic desert wilderness, lagoons and colourful flamingos surrounded by the volcanic mountains of the Andes. Higher up in the Andean plateaus of Atacama and Bolivia, beautiful lagoons, snow-capped volcanoes and some of the most colourful geological landforms are scattered throughout the stark desert landscape, including one of the world’s most spectacular sights, Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flat in the world. This is an adventurous photographic tour not to be missed. Why you should come on our Chile & Bolivia photo tour There are not many places in the world that lend themselves to photography than the wild landscapes of South America. The surreal landscapes in this part of the world are mesmerising for anyone to witness let alone a photographer. Throw in a few historical cities like Santiago and Valparaiso, and this is a must for any traveler. Our tours are not only designed to deliver the very best photographic scenarios on offer but also offer the opportunity to learn as you travel. Those requiring advice can be comfortable in the knowledge that their photographic leader will be there with them every step of the way to inspire and guide them through the creative and technical aspects of photography. Being on a photo tour with like-minded people also provides an opportunity for everyone to discuss and share their passion for photography. By the time you finish our Chile & Bolivia photo tour, you’ll have amazing photos and some new friends.

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PRICE: $6,400 USD

Deposit: $2,000 USD

A $2,000 USD deposit is required to reserve your spot for this workshop. You can also pay in full at any time. The remaining balance is due 120 days before the start of the photo tour. If the remaining balance is not paid in full by the due date, you will lose your spot.

WHAT DOES THE PRICE INCLUDE?

 

What’s Included

 
Accommodation
 
Professional guide
 
Meals
 
Transport
 
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
 
Gratuities
 
Food and drinks
 

Optional Extras​

Atacama uyuni photography tour 10 d/9n.

Tour Highlights
Atacama uyuni photography tour 10 d/9n Travel to premier destinations for South America photography tours including: La Paz, Uyuni and Atacama Regions
Get an authentic experience of adventure photography staying in ‘rustic’ hotels and overlanding by 4×4 to remote locations.
Breathe the rarified air of the highest city in the world La Paz, sitting at nearly 12,000 feet above sea level.
Photograph not only the staggering and varied landscapes of Bolivia and Chile, but the mesmerizing spectacle of the sky at night with a chance to learn astro-photography.

WHAT DOES THE PRICE INCLUDE?

INCLUDED

  • Atacama uyuni photography tour 10 d/9n
  • Pick-up at Calama Airport
  • Transportation in private minibus & special 4WD vehicles
  • National Park & attraction fees
  • Border crossing fees
  • Accommodation in hotels in shared rooms with private bathrooms
  • Expert local guides in Atacama & Bolivia
  • Photo guide services from professional landscape & astrophotographers
  • Half board in Atacama & Full board in Bolivia

NOT INCLUDED

  • Atacama uyuni photography tour 10 d/9n
  • Flights to/from Calama & La Paz airports
  • Private room – Extra $900 (*Subject to availability)
  • Meal in San Pedro de Atacama (Half board is included)
  • Health/travel insurance (We can help you purchase the best travel insurance according to your needs)
  • Bolivian Visitor Visa
  • Telephone, personal expenses, tips, etc., and any other service not mentioned in the “INCLUDED” section

Day 1

ATACAMA PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR

Our Atacama & Uyuni photo tour will start in the city of Calama, where we will pick you up at 10:00 AM before driving to our base camp in the heart of the Atacama Desert in the renowned town of San Pedro de Atacama.

San Pedro is the epicenter of the Chilean Atacama Desert, and it’s a vibrant town with a great location near all the region’s top attractions. Our base camp during our stay in San Pedro will be the “Casa de Don Tomas,” considered one of the best hotels in town.

After presentations and our tour orientation, we will do a personal gear review to make sure everybody is familiar with their cameras and settings for the day and night sessions.

Our first photo spot will be at the “Vallecito”; a dry valley full of badlands and spectacular geological formations close to San Pedro de Atacama. Here, we will photograph the iconic Atacama “Magic Bus” and vast desert landscapes at sunset.

After the blue hour, we will take our first Milky Way session where we’ll capture the renowned night skies the Atacama Desert is famous for.

Day 3

ATACAMA PHOTO TOUR

On the third day of our Atacama photography workshop, we will photograph one of the most special locations in the entire Atacama Desert: “El Valle del Arcoiris” (“The Rainbow Valley”).

This valley, located about an hour’s drive from San Pedro, is full of badlands and incredible rock formations. Textures, lines, and multicolor patterns abound in the multiple ravines and giant walls of this valley.

We will spend the evening here walking and photographing the most photogenic formations. If you have a drone, make sure you bring it here since it also offers breathtaking aerial opportunities.

However, the best time to enjoy this valley is at night when darkness and a billion stars take over, and you can enjoy unparalleled views of the sky with zero light pollution. We will photograph the Milky Way from different spots where you can capture our galaxy rising over these stunning landscapes.

Day 5

ATACAMA PHOTO TOUR

On day 5, we will enjoy a change of scenery and photograph a very different area of the Chilean Altiplano.

We will start driving slowly up to the high plateau, where our first location will be the Miñique and Miscantis lagoons. These two colorful lagoons are located at the base of their respective volcanoes and are great subjects, both for landscape and bird photography.

After visiting the lagoons and doing more photo stops along the way, we will visit “Piedras Rojas” also known as “Salar de Aguas Calientes.”

This is a truly unique landscape where you can see turquoise-colored lagoons surrounded by vibrant red rocks and snow-capped volcanoes in the background. There are endless compositions here, so we’ll take as much time as we need to compose and photograph under different light conditions.

This is a long day considering the driving distance, so the night shoot will depend on the weather conditions and how our group feels. If we decide to do a night session, it’ll be near Piedras Rojas, where the skies are incredibly dark and beautiful.

Day 6

BOLIVIA PHOTO TOUR

On the 6th day of our Atacama & Uyuni Photo Tour, we’ll move to a new region and country in the Altiplano: Bolivia.

In the morning, we will cross the border to meet our Bolivian guides.For this leg of the tour, we’ll travel in off-road vehicles with 4WD and photograph all the landmarks of this fascinating side of the Altiplano!

Our first stop will be the Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde, two beautiful lagoons with the prominent Licancabur Volcano in the background. We will visit Laguna Verde around noon when the lighting is best to see the vibrant green colors for which this lagoon is famous.

After that, our next stop will be the “Aguas Termales de Polques,” a series of hot springs located in a remote area of the Altiplano. Here we’ll have lunch and enjoy a soak in the hot springs while we enjoy the landscapes and wildlife of the Altiplano.

In the evening, we will arrive at our destination in one of the most special places of the trip: Laguna Colorada! This is one of the most unique lakes in the world, with an intense color that comes from the red sediments and pigmentation of the algae found in the shallow waters.

Once we check into our accommodation and have dinner, we will do a night session where we’ll capture the Milky Way arch expanding across the lagoon.

Day 7

BOLIVIA PHOTO TOUR

On the second day of our Bolivia photo tour, we’ll begin with a visit to a new section of Laguna Colorada in the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve.

This area is the perfect place to see the vibrant red colors of the lagoon when the morning sun illuminates the water. Here, we’ll enjoy a magical scene of the red lagoon with thousands of flamingos and snow-capped mountains in the background.

We’ll visit Laguna Colorada at a prime time to see flamingos after the rainy season. All three types of flamingos: Andino, James, and Chileno, can be found in the lagoon. We will take a short walk across the lagoon to photograph the different flamingos interspersed with the natural reserve’s dramatic colors and landscapes.

After our morning shoot, we will continue driving across the Altiplano and photographing different highlights, such as the rock formations around the “Arbol de Piedra” (“Stone Tree”) in the Dalí-esque desert. We’ll also photograph the “Sol de Mañana Geyser,” a spectacular geothermal area with mud pools and small geysers that looks like an oasis of colors in the middle of the desert.

Our next stop will be at Laguna Hedionda, where we’ll have lunch with a privileged view of this lagoon full of spectacular landscapes and migratory birds and flamingos. Not far from there, we will photograph the last lagoon, Laguna Cañapa, another gem for landscape and wildlife photography.

In the evening, we’ll arrive at our destination in Uyuni, where we will stay at one of the renowned salt hotels for the next couple of days. Our first night session will be at the train cemetery, an abandoned train graveyard on the outskirts of town with old mining trains that have become one of the area’s top landmarks.

Staying away from the light pollution of town, we’ll do an astrophotography session with the train skeletons.

Day 8

UYUNI SALT FLATS PHOTO TOUR

On day 8, we’ll start our Uyuni photo tour by visiting some of the most remote areas in the largest salt flats in the world.

Salar de Uyuni stretches more than 4,000 square miles and was formed by prehistoric lakes that evaporated thousands of years ago. During the rainy season, Uyuni gets flooded with a thin layer of water that transforms the landscape into an otherworldly location with stunning reflections.

The flooding and accessible areas in the dry lake change from year to year depending on the rain, but the beginning of April is the only time of year when it’s possible to photograph both the flooded salt flats and the interior of Uyuni, which is inaccessible during the rainy season.

On our first day in Uyuni, and as long as driving conditions allow, we will visit Uyuni’s Coral islands, a series of isolated pieces of land in the middle of this giant playa. Here, you can photograph a surreal landscape where the rocks and giant cacti surround the intense white salt flats.

Our main landmark will be Isla Incahuasi, one of the most spectacular islands where there is a huge density of giant cacti that can reach up to 30 feet and live more than 1,000 years. Once there, we’ll spend most of our time exploring this little island and capturing impressive landscapes from a higher elevation.

If conditions allow, we will have the opportunity to spend a night of optional camping near the island. This is a unique chance not offered by other tour companies that will allow us to photograph the darkest area in the Uyuni salt flats, in a location where light pollution doesn’t exist. The completely flat landscape is the ideal place to capture nightscapes, as the Milky Way is rarely photographed here.

 

Day 9

UYUNI SALT FLATS PHOTO TOUR

We will start day 9 by visiting some of the main landmarks of Uyuni, such as the Dakar Monument, the world flags, and the Salt Museum, which is full of impressive salt sculptures.

We will also scout for locations where we can see the sought-after Uyuni reflections. These reflections make Uyuni stand out from other salt flats, especially during this time of year.

Here, we will photograph the sunset and get back to town before preparing for a very special night. Our plan is to photograph a once in a lifetime experience when the stars and the Milky Way appear in the sky as well as the reflection of the salt flat at your feet.

We will do a long session here photographing the arch, single images, and shots with light painting using our 4WD cars and subjects to give a sense of scale. Expect a night of astrophotography for the books!

Day 10

ATACAMA & BOLIVIA PHOTO TOUR

On the last day of our Atacama & Bolivia photo adventure, we will drive to La Paz, stopping for different photo opportunities along the way.

Once in La Paz, we will do a farewell group dinner and spend our last night there. Feel free to stay here and spend more time visiting the capital of Bolivia. Otherwise, you should book your flight for the next day. Most international flights depart in the morning.

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