Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Mallku
, and also the upmarket
Mallku Cueva Lodge
(
622-9512;
www.salardeuyuni.net
; s/d B$283/495)
run by Hidalgo Tours (
Click here
).
VALLES DE ROCAS & SAN CRISTÓBAL
In the midst of high, lonesome country stretch several valleys of bizarre eroded rock form-
ations known as Valles de Rocas. These strangely shaped badlands are perfect for a
wander and snapping some great photos. From the dusty village of
Alota
nearby, it's a
six-hour jostle back to Uyuni through a string of 'authentic villages,' the most picturesque
of which,
Culpina K
, has colorful little houses and a cafe.
The mining village of San Cristóbal is worth a stop for the lovely 350-year-old church.
The entire village, including the church and the cemetery, was moved from its original
location next to the mine by the American-Japanese mining project that took over the area
digging for lead, zinc and silver. The
Hotel San Cristóbal
(dm B$80, s B$140, d
B$210-280)
offers electricity, sporadically hot solar-powered showers and a restaurant.
There's a bus from Uyuni at 2pm; the return bus departs San Cristobal at 6am the follow-
ing day (B$15).