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Half-Day Potosí Active Mine Trip to Cerro Rico
Take a 3-hour tour to visit the local workers in the active mine of Cerro Rico (at 4,400m) and learn the history of Potosi. Discover the different galleries and interior levels of the mines and get a feel for the harsh working conditions. Experience the Potosi mines just like the local workers.
Potosi - Active Mine Tour - Half Day -
Potosí, at over 4,000 meters, is one of the highest cities in the world. But even an elevation as high as, this does not stop the nearby Cerro Potosí from dominating the surrounding landscape. Potosí was founded as a mining town in 1546 by the Spaniards. Over the next 200 years, more than 40,000 tons of silver were shipped out of the town, making the Spanish Empire one of the richest the world had ever seen. Millions of the indigenous people were forced to work at the mines in the extraction process. In 1672, Potosí became one of the richest cities in the world. To this day, workers extract minerals from the mine and it’s possible to take an amazing tour inside and to appreciate their life style.
Private Car or Suv Transfer from Potosi Airport POI to Potosi
Why spend your precious time waiting in long shuttle or taxi lines. Avoid the language barrier and currency exchange. Travel in style from Potosi Airport POI to your Hotel in Potosi by private vehicle and reach your final destination relaxed and refreshed.
Departure by Sedan or SUV from Potosi to Potosi Airport POI
Why spend your precious time waiting in long shuttle or taxi lines? Avoid the language barrier and currency exchange. Travel in style from your hotel or accommodation in Potosi to Potosi Airport POI by private vehicle and reach your final destination relaxed and refreshed.
MiniVan or Bus Private Transfer from Potosi Airport POI to Potosi
Why waste your valuable time waiting in lengthy shuttle or taxi queues? Bypass the language barrier and currency exchange hassles. Journey in luxury from Potosi Airport POI to your hotel or accommodation in Potosi by private vehicle, arriving at your destination feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
Active Mine And Surroundings Combo Tour
In the morning Visit the cooperative Mines located in the majestic and historical Rich Hill of Potosi. Visitors shall have the option of observing the different bolivian cooperative mining work ways, the mining religiosity that is rich in diversity, miners’ rituals and customs; besides entering to a totally different and unknown world. In the afternoon Sightseeing by the central part of the city known as the “Villa Imperial”, also visit the main colonial attractions as streets, civil, public and religious buildings and its rich colonial architecture.
Active Mine_private
Have a great experience visiting the mines that are located at the base of the historical Rich Hill of Potosi. 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.
Active Mine - Potosi Half Day
The mines visited are located at the base of the historical Rich Hill of Potosi. 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.
MiniVan or Bus Departure from Potosi to Potosi Airport POI
Why spend your precious time waiting in long shuttle or taxi lines? Avoid the language barrier and currency exchange. Travel in style from your hotel or accommodation in Potosi to Potosi Airport POI by private vehicle and reach your final destination relaxed and refreshed.
Active Mine And Surroundings Combo Tour _ Private
In the morning Have a great experience visiting the cooperative Mines located in the majestic and historical Rich Hill of Potosi. Visitors shall have the option of observing the different bolivian cooperative mining work ways, the mining religiosity that is rich in diversity, miners’ rituals and customs; besides entering to a totally different and unknown world. In the afternoon Sightseeing by the central part of the city known as the “Villa Imperial”, also visit the main colonial attractions as streets, civil, public and religious buildings and its rich colonial architecture.