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Potosi - Active Mine Tour - Half Day -
Potosí, Altiplano, Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
$35
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Potosí, perched at an impressive elevation of over 13,123 feet (4,000 meters), is one of the highest cities in the world, framed by the striking Cerro Potosí. This historic mining town, founded in 1546, holds a rich legacy of silver extraction that once fueled the Spanish Empire.
- 🗺️ Active Mine Tour - Half Day: Enjoy a comprehensive 3.5-hour guided tour with a specialized bilingual guide, delving into the fascinating history and current practices of mining.
- 🚐 Complimentary transport ensures a seamless journey from downtown Potosí to the iconic Cerro Rico, with a brief stop at the vibrant Mining Market.
- 🛠️ All necessary equipment for the mine tour, including helmets, boots, and lamps, is provided to ensure your safety and comfort during the adventure.
- 🕯️ Experience the unique culture of the miners as you explore the galleries and interior levels of the mines, witnessing their traditional work methods firsthand.
- 🌄 Marvel at the mineral veins and the statues dedicated to the miners' gods, including the intriguing Uncle of the Mine.
- 🛍️ Take advantage of your free time at the Mining Market to purchase gifts for the miners, such as dynamite, alcohol, and coca leaves.
- 👷♂️ Engage in meaningful interactions with the miners, gaining insight into their daily lives and the challenges they face.
- 📅 Flexible scheduling allows you to choose your preferred time slot for the tour, making it easy to fit into your travel plans.
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Potosi - Active Mine Tour - Half Day -
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Specialized Bilingual Guide.
- Necessary equipment for the mine tour (helmet, boots, pants, jacket and lamp)
- Transport.
- Extra drinks.
- Tips.
- Gifts for miners.
Meeting point
Meeting point, prior announcement. at 9:00 a.m.
The main gate of Museum "Casa de la Moneda" on Ayacucho Avenue.
+Drop off time 12:00 p.m.
Return details
Meeting point, prior announcement. at 9:00 a.m.
The main gate of Museum "Casa de la Moneda" on Ayacucho Avenue.
+Drop off time 12:00 p.m.
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Cerro RicoItinerary After getting picked up from downtown and before reaching the “Cerro Rico” (Rich Hill), make a little stop at the Mining Market, the most attractive in the area. Have some free time to buy some dynamite, alcohol and coca leaves as a present for miners to be visited inside the mine. The mines visited are located at the base of the historical Rich Hill of Potosí. Inside, appreciate the system of miners’ work that has not suffered great changes after so much time of exploitation. Touring the different galleries and interior levels of the mines, visitors can meet some places where the miners built statues that represent to their gods as The Uncle of the Mine (the devil). Visitors also can see the mineral veins that are a group of rocks and chemical formations of minerals, chimneys, apart from having an experiential sharing time with the miners and observing the different work methods that they carry out every day.
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Potosi - Active Mine Tour - Half Day -
Potosí, Altiplano, Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
$35
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
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!