Salar de Uyuni

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On this trip you will experience a range of incredibly varied scenery, from the bleakly beautiful Salar de Uyuni to the stunning multi hued lakes found in the region. The Salar must be on of the world’s great wonders, a vast white emptiness which depending on the season can appear like a mirror for the heavens or an unending sea of snow This is a very remote part of Bolivia, a series of pristine natural environments. There are also great opportunities to see wildlife, including flamingos, guanacos and vicunas.

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Program Salar de Uyuni

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Difficulty:

1 – easy walking at altitude

Number of days:

5 days, 4 nights

Best time of year:

April to December

Season:

Dry season: days are mild nights are cold

Highlights:

Laguna Colorada, Laguna Verde, Laguna Canapa, Laguna Hedionda, Laguna Chiar Kota and Laguna Honda, Arbol de Piedra, the small and remote villages of San Cristobal, Villa Mar, Villa lota, Jirira, and San Pedro de Quemez, Coqueza caves and mummies, Salar de Uyuni, Isla Incahuasi, Sol de Mañana, hot springs at Polques, La Gruta de Galaxias.

Tour starts in:

La Paz

Tour ends in:

La Paz

Price Detail

Prices include:

Professional English speaking guide
Meals as mentioned, including Drinks in camp and restaurants
(B – breakfast, L – lunch, D – dinner)
2 night’s hotel accommodation (San Pedro de Quemez and Uyuni)
2 night hostel (Jirira and Laguna Colarada)
All private transport for 5 days (4 people maximum in one 4x4)
Entrance fees to archeological sites and National Parks

Extras:

Bottle oxygen
Pulse oximeter

Not Included:

Tips
Extra services not mentioned in the program
Personal gear
Personal insurance

Prices:

Per person $985 US, based on 4 people minimum

Special prices for smaller groups. Discounts for larger groups.

Itinerary

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Day 1: La Paz (3600m) – Jirira (3670m)	We will pick you up from your hotel and drive southeast of La Paz, initially heading up into El Alto and then across the Altiplano (4000m). We will pass through the mining city of Oruro as well as making some stops along the way including at a carter. From here we can see the towering heights of te active Volcano Tunupa (5432m) in the distance. Jirira is right on the edge of the Salar de Uyuni and at the base of Volcano Tunupa 8 - 9 hours of driving (LD) Hostel
Day 2: Jirira – Isla de Incahuasi – San Pedro de Quemez (3680m)	Today is perhaps the most spectacular. We visit the salt flats of the Salar stopping first stop at Coquesa where we make a short walk to some caves and visit some mummified remains. Next is Isla Incahuasi in the middle of the salt flats where you can explore the island by foot. We will stop for lunch here, so there’s plenty of time to take photos of this natural wonder. Later we head to La Gruta de Galaxias, a fascinting formation of rock in a large cave. 3 – 4 hours driving (BLD) Hostel
Day 3: San Pedro de Quemez – Laguna Colorada (4278m)	Today we pass lots of lakes with different shimmering hues and we see a variety of wild life including elegant and brightly coloured flamingos. Throughout the valleys of this arid area are vast rock formations with colors of reds, yellows and whites, exposed by the massive up thrust of the Andes over millions of years. We make a visit to the famous wind sculpted “Arbol de Piedra” or tree of stone. In this area we can see the cultivation of Quinoa, a native cereal to the region which is very high in protein and is recognized by the UN as a superfood for humanity. Heading down some dusty roads we enter National park Eduardo Avaroa. 7 – 8 hours driving (BLD) Hostel
Day 4: Laguna Colorada (4278m) - Laguna Verde (4400m) – Uyuni (3656m)	Today we make an early start to visit Sol de Manana Geyser and then onto laguna verde at the base of Volcano Licancabur (5916m). On the way back we will stop at Tremas de Polques for breakfast. We pass Villa mar a small village here we can see ancient rock art and old Inca tombs. Next stop is Villa Lota and then onto San Cristobal were they moved the church stone by stone to its new location to make room for a new mine. Last stop for the day is at the old train cemetery, a monument to nostalgia in it’s beautiful and wild setting. 7 – 8 hours of driving (BLD) Hotel
Day 5: Uyuni (3656m) – La Paz (3700m)	We start our day with our first stop at the salt hotel. Nearby we will see the salt extraction and processing in action. We then have a long drive back to La Paz, with a lunch stop at Challapata, before our last stretch back to La Paz. 8 - 9 hours driving (BL) END of SERVICES

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