SALT LAKE OF UYUNI
CAT-UYU/5D-4N
5 days 4 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 international journals.
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The perfect place to enjoy sunsets and surreal landscapes.
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Enjoy the hot springs and geysers views and volcanic activity.
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Habitat of several groups of pink flamingos and incredible views of colored lagoons.
PROGRAMME:
DAY 1:
Transfer from your hotel to La Paz bus station, tourist night transportation to Uyuni, approximately 12 hours of travel.
DAY 2:
Arrival at Uyuni around 07:30 hours and transfer the restaurant to have breakfast, at 10:30 hours we start the tour: visiting the Train Cemetery, Colchani where you can see the processing of salt, if you want you can buy some salt buy handicrafts and traditional fabrics, getting in to the world's largest salt flat, visit some Salt Piles, Salt Plain Eyes, former first Hotel of Salt (museum), the Inkahuasi Island, walk through the Cactus Valley and Outdoor lunch. In the afternoon, transfer to the selected lodge with a private room, bathroom and shower. Have dinner. (B/L/D)
DAY 3:
After breakfast, around 08:00 hours we start the day by visiting the Lipez Altiplano, Salt Lake of Chiguana, Ollague Volcano Viewpoint, Lagoons Cañapa, Hedionda, Ch'iar Khota, etc. Have lunch and wildlife watching, Siloli Desert, Tree Stone (eroded rock formation), getting in the National Reserve of Andean Fauna "Eduardo Abaroa" REA, viewpoint of the Laguna Colorada. Have a hostel night in a private room with shared bathroom and without shower on Laguna Colorada or Huayllajara. Have dinner. (B/L/D)
DAY 4:
At 05:00 hours we begin the journey to visit the Geysers (fumaroles and boiling mud craters), hot springs, breakfast, panoramic view of the Dalí Desert Rocks (from the road), Green Lagoon, panoramic view of Lincancabur Volcano (transfer to Chile - optional) then return to Uyuni via Laguna Colorada, Villa Mar, Valley of Rocks, Alota, Culpina ideal village, San Cristobal rebuilt Colonial Church and arrival to Uyuni about 18:00 hours, will have dinner and will go to the bus station to take the night bus back to La Paz. (B/L/D)
DAY 5:
We will arrive to La Paz around 07:30 hours. Transfer to your hotel.
INCLUDES:
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Tourist Transportation La Paz - Uyuni - La Paz.
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Private Transportation 4X4 during service in the salt lake.
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02 Nights of Basic Accommodation in the journey.
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Guide/Driver.
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All meals included.
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