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Half-Day Potosí Active Mine Trip to Cerro Rico
$56
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Local workers in the Cerro Rico mine provide a unique perspective on the history of Potosi and its challenging mining conditions. A 3-hour tour reveals the different galleries and interior levels of the mines.
- 🛠️ Gain insight into the harsh working conditions faced by miners at an altitude of 4,400m.
- 🏞️ Visit various galleries to learn about the history and significance of Potosi's mining industry.
- ⚠️ Note that this tour may not be suitable for individuals with health issues related to high altitudes.
- 📜 Witness firsthand the daily life of local workers as you navigate through the mines.
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Morning or Afternoon Departure
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Transportation
- English-speaking guide
- Food and drinks
- Suggested tip for the guide ($10 Bs)
- Gifts for the miners (can be purchased before going to the mine)
Meeting point
Plaza 10 de Noviembre (In front of the Cathedral)
Return details
Plaza 10 de Noviembre (In front of the Cathedral)
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PotosiYour trip will begin with a short sightseeing tour around Potosi and a stop at the Mining Market on your way up to "Cerro Rico". At the market you will be able to observe a wide range of materials and tools used by the miners in their daily jobs at the mine. Buy dynamite, alcohol and coca leaves to give as a present to the miners you will meet on your tour.
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Cerro RicoShortly before arriving to the mines, you will make a stop at a small storage room where you will put on work pants, jacket, boots, helmet and lamp to go into the mine as a security measure. Inside them you can appreciate the system of miners’ work that has not suffered great changes after so much time of exploitation. The use of dynamite, air compressors and mechanical perforators have all been used in the mining process. Your tour will take you through the different galleries and levels of the mines where you can see statues that the miners have built to represent their gods, such as the Uncle of the Mine. You will be able to view the mineral veins that are a group of rocks and chemical formations of minerals in the mine and other formations unique to Cerro Rico. Interact with the local workers, give them a small present as a token of your appreciation for their hard work and observe the humbling work they do here through different methods that are carried out numerous times a day.
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Half-Day Potosí Active Mine Trip to Cerro Rico
$56
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!