Uyuni Salt Flats and colors Lagoons
4 Options





   


Located in the Southwest of the country, this region of volcanic lands has in its interior resources of extraordinary natural beauty united by a surprising contrast: the colour.

The Salar de Uyuni with 12.000 square kilometres is considered as one of the biggest salt lakes of the world. Surrounded by mountains and the sky like unique border, The Salar allows to observe images in suspension for the solar radiation, optic illusions and other amazing phenomenons. It's conformed approximately by 11 layers, the first layer has a thickness of 10 meters and the experts consider that the lake has around 64 thousand million tons of salt.

Option 1.
2 Days / 1 Night
Option 2.
5 Days / 4 Nights
Prices per person
Prices per person
4
6
109 € - 163 $
90 € - 135 $
4
6
298 € - 447 $
250 € - 375 $
Option 3.
5 Days / 4 Nights
Option 4.
2 Days / 1 Nights
Prices per person
Prices per person
4
6
310 € - 465 $
262 € - 393 $
4
6
90 € - 135 $
80 € - 120 $


ITINERARIES

OPTION 1
SALAR EXPRESS. 2 days/1 night


Day 1
Departure La Paz – Oruro in shared bus. In the afternoon, Oruro – Uyuni by train, arrive to Uyuni around 22:30 and transfer to the hotel

Day 2
Departure to the town of Colchani to visit and observe the process of production of salt, then, we departure toward the Isla Pescado for lunch. Walking around the island and return to Uyuni. After dinner, return to Oruro city by train and then Oruro – La Paz in shared bus.
(return to the top)


OPTION 2
EDUARDO AVAROA NATIONAL PARK . 5 Days / 4 Nights


Day 1
Departure La Paz – Oruro in shared bus. In the afternoon, Oruro – Uyuni by train, arrive to Uyuni around 22:30 and transfer to the hotel

Day 2
Departure to the town of Colchani for visit and observe the process of production of salt, then, we departure toward the Isla Pescado for lunch. Walking around the island and we continue the travel to the town of Tahua, we’ll sleep at the Salt Hotel.

Day 3
We departure early toward Desierto Siloli; lunch during the trip. Visit the mommis of San Juan del Rosario, the salar Chinguana and the lagoons Ramadita, Cañapa and Hedionda. We'll sleep at the Desert Hotel at 4.600 m.s.n.m

Day 4
Departure toward the Laguna Colorada and Verde in Avaroa National Park, we’ll observe the Vizcachero, the Arbol de Piedra, the geysers Sol de Mañana and water springs of Polques. Lunch during the trip and we’ll continue to Villamar for sleep.

Is possible to connect from Laguna Colorada to San Pedro de Atacama in Chile or vice versa.

Day 5
Departure to Uyuni to take the bus to La Paz.
(return to the top)


OPTION 3
EDUARDO AVAROA NATIONAL PARK FROM ARGENTINA.
5 Days / 4 Nights

Day 1
Arrive to Villazon around 13:00, departure by train to Uyuni at 15:30, arrive to Uyuni and accommodation in the hotel.

Day 2
Departure to the town of Colchani for visit and observe the process of production of salt, then, we departure toward the Isla Pescado for lunch. Walking around the island and we continue the travel to the town of Tahua, we’ll sleep at the Salt Hotel.

Day 3
We departure early toward Desierto Siloli; lunch during the trip. Visit the mommis of San Juan del Rosario, the salar Chinguana and the lagoons Ramadita, Cañapa and Hedionda. We'll sleep at the Desert Hotel at 4.600 m.s.n.m

Day 4
Departure toward the Laguna Colorada and Verde in Avaroa National Park, we’ll observe the Vizcachero, the Arbol de Piedra, the geysers Sol de Mañana and water springs of Polques. Lunch during the trip and we’ll continue to Villamar for sleep.

Day 5
Departure toward Uyuni, lunch and free time to rest. We’ll take the train to Villazon at 02:50 +1.

It’s possible to continue the travel toward La Paz taking a bus or train at night (23:50).(return to the top)


OPTION 4
THE ROUTE OF BUTCH CASSIDY AND SUNDANCE KID.
2 days / 1 night

Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid, the biggest thieves in the American western history, they assaulted considerable quantities of money in U.S, Chile, Argentina and Bolivia.
By the circumstances, the two gunmen went to Tupiza, attracted by the mining activities they planned to steal a bank. After the hold-up they escaped to San Vicente, a mining town where they died in a shooting with the Bolivian Army.

Day 1
Departure of Tupiza toward Huaca Huañusca, during the road it is possible to admire the cactus and queñuas forest that are in extinction, as well as the beautiful forms of the mountains that surround the area. We’ll arrive at the exact place where they assaulted the remittance of the Aramayo Franke Company. Lunch and return to Tupiza by the same road.

Day 2
Departure of Tupiza toward San Vicente, crossing Quebrada de Palala ending at El Silla, we visit the place where they died and they are buried. Visit to the cemetery and the place of the shooting. Lunch and return to Tupiza by the same route. We recommend to take this option plus any of the options of Salar de Uyuni

We recommended to take this option with anyone of the options of Uyuni. (return to the top)

INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
- lodging in all destinations
- private transportation
-All food during the trip (option 2,3,4)
- guided tours in the mentioned places.
- bilingual guide during the whole journey

- tips
- tickets
- alcoholic drinks
- obligatory individual insurance
RECOMMENDATIONS
Bring sun block (UV 30), hat, sheltered clothes, bathing suit, and sleeping bag. During the winter the temperatures can descend until - 15 C° at night.
* During the months of December to March the rates can vary due to the rainy season.

 

 

 

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