SALT LAKE OF UYUNI
CAT-UYU/3D-2N
3 days 2 nights
INTRODUCING: Despite its isolation and challenging climate (cold and blustery most of the year), the town of Uyuni has earned the nickname of Hija Predilecta de Bolivia (Bolivia’s Favorite Daughter). It is also the starting point for our excursion through the spectacular Salar de Uyuni (Uyuni Salt Flats) in 4x4 vehicles.
Spend three days in the stunning landscapes on the Salar de Uyuni; the salt flats now cover a total area of over 12,000 square kms. (7,440 square miles) and is one of Bolivia's main salt mining centers. Driving across the salt flats is a fantastic experience, particularly for the contrast of piercing blue skies and blinding white salt on the flat lakebed. The area’s unusual landscape of mountains, active volcanoes and geysers is like nowhere on earth. Our groups like to get creative with photography, as the endless white of the salt flats creates some great depth illusions that are fun to play with in photos.
The tour takes us through the impressive large red lagoon of Laguna Colorada the striking blue-green Laguna Verde at 5,000 meters above the sea level; the region's volcanic activity is present as we pass by numerous geysers, boiling mud pools, thermal baths and Licancabúr Volcano.
Surprisingly, both wildlife and flora manage to survive and even thrive in the desolate landscape; this includes vizcachas (of the rodent family), flamingos and assorted varieties of cactus.
Note: During the rainy season the locations visited may change due to some routes being covered by water.
HIGHLIGHTS:
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One of the most beautiful regions of Bolivia.
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The world's largest salt lake with more than 10.000 km2.
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Nominated as the wonder number 1 by international journals.
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The perfect place to enjoy sunsets and surreal landscapes.
PROGRAMME:
DAY 1:
At 08:00 we leave La Paz going to Uyuni arriving there around 17:00 approximately. Hotel Accommodation *** (L/D)
DAY 2:
Around 09:30 hours we start the tour visiting the Train Cemetery, where we see remnants of this transportation way from the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, then we'll go Colchani where local people are dedicated to refine the salt using rudimentary equipment. Will visit the first hotel made of Salt, unique and attractive for the use of salt blocks for construction, Inkahuasi Island, attractive by the presence of giant cactus, maybe will see some Andean rodents better known as "vizcachas" the walk in this island will last almost an hour observing the immensity of this salt desert. Salt Hotel Accommodation *** (B/L/D)
DAY 3:
Return to La Paz via Jirira. (B/L)
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