Uyuni, artisanal salt processing in Colchani, Waterholes, Hotel-museum of salt, Incahuasi Island ans extraction of salt blocks. The tour begins with a breakfast in the town of Uyuni, then board the means of transport designated for service and head towards the community of Colchani (gateway to salar), on the site we appreciate local crafts (only place shopping craft) and visit a small family artisanal salt processing salt craft technology, we will continue the tour entering the salt desert on the way to appreciate the vastness of the desert of salt and waterholes, near noon taste of a typical lunch in the region based on llama meat and quinoa real on the banks of the Incahuasi Island, this site will walk and walk along the tourist circuit and the viewpoint, where we will appreciate the beautiful landscape of salt flats, observe the characteristic flora the region (millenarian giant Cactus). Later, crossing the great white desert we drive to the shores of the salar to know and learn the activity of extraction of the salt block and have a briefly experience the form of financial support of some local families, after this unique experience to our return visit the train cemetery and finally arrival the town of Uyuni where the tour ends.

INCLUDED

•  Private transportation to the whole tour
•  English speaking guide
•  Breakfast in Uyuni
•  Lunch on the edge of the Isla Inca Huasi.
•  Salt extraction activity by a native worker Salar.

DON'T INCLUDED

•  Others not mentioned above
•  Entrance fee to Isla Incahuasi (30.00 Pesos Bolivianos per person )
•  Entrance fee to the micro - refining factory table salt. ( 2 bolivianos Pesos))
•  Drinks

Recommendations 

To have a good experience please bring these props:

1. Shoes trails.
2. Thermal and waterproof clothing.
3. Clothing: (thermal pole, waterproof jackets / windbreakers and long pants)
4. Small Blanket
5. Sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, caps, camera.

Description

Day 1: Uyuni, artisanal salt in Colchani processing, Ojos de Sal, Viewpont on the volcano Tunupa, mummies in Coqueza, Chantani's Museum, Incahuasi and Grotto of the Galaxies. Pick up from their hotels in Uyuni or provisional terminal of the population of Uyuni and start the journey to the cemetery of trains passing through the community of Colchani where we know the local craft and micro-factory refining of table salt and then enter the wonderful Salar in Uyuni. We will arrive at the salt hotel, the first hotel of its kind, which now serves as a museum. On the tour we will see the fantastic optical illusions and waterholes which are small formations of this endless sea of ​​salt. At noon we arrive at the Incahuasi Island in the center of the Salar, where we can see large expanses of cactus, fossils of sea rocks, local faunas and spectacular views of the Salar from the top and then enjoy a delicious typical lunch in the area. We continue the trip to go to the center block extraction of salt, to learn the craft of salt extraction, accompanied by a worker saltshaker, completed the activity of extraction we bid farewell to the workers to go until the community of Villa Candelaria accommodation and rest in a salt hostel throughout its structure and essence, to finally end the evening with a delicious dinner accompanied by local music "Lipeña”. 

Day 2: Visit the Salar, Interpretation of the biology of the vicuna in Rio Grande, Visit to the community of San Cristobal, visit the Church of San Cristobal, Mining circuit and return to Uyuni. The day begins with a breakfast at the hostel, then we will go to the shores of the salar to know and learn the activity of block extraction (adobes) salt to briefly experience the form of financial support of some local families, after this experience we continue our journey to San Cristobal, near the community of Rio Grande admire and learn a little about the biology of vicunas, then continue the trip to the community of San Cristobal in the site visit the church and learn the history of San Cristobal. On this site we will taste a buffet lunch prepared by women entrepreneurs called "Jayula Warmis" post-lunch visit the tourist circuit "in the footsteps of mine" visiting natural viewpoints and appreciating the largest ore deposit Bolivia Minera San Cristobal and the giant trucks called TRACKS, after the visit return to the community of San Cristobal and then go back to Uyuni.

Itinerary: Day 1

Itinerary: Day 2

INCLUDED

•  TOur guide during the 2d
•  02 Lunchs (01 Isla Incahuasi , on Route 01 Lunch Day 2)
•  01 Dinners (01 Villa Candelaria)
•  01 night ( Hostel salt with private bathroom - Use of hot water up to 5 minutes)
•  Entrance ticket to the San Cristobal Church..
•  Salt extraction activities.

DON'T INCLUDED

•  Others not mentioned above.
•  Entrance fee to Isla Incahuasi (30.00 Pesos Bolivianos per person).

• Recommendations 

  To have a good experience please bring these props

  1. Thermal and waterproof clothing.
  2. Shoes trails..
  3. Clothing : (thermal pole, waterproof jackets / windbreakers and long pants)
  4. Small Blanked
  5. Sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, caps, camera.
  6. Lanterns if necessary.
  
  IMPORTANT: 
  This service is not operated by INCA LAKE, therefore only guarantees the reservation and pre - payment of the service with the tour operator in Uyuni. Mobility leads up to 7 people (unguided). The diet consists of meat and / or accompanied by quinoa and chicken salad, drinks are served at lunch time. The operator in Uyuni reserves the right to change the course of it for reasons of force majeure or climatic conditions.

Day 1: Cementerio de trenes, colchani, Hotel de Sal, Isla Incahuasi, Villa Candelaria. Pick up from their hotels in Uyuni or provisional terminal of the population of Uyuni and start the journey to the cemetery of trains passing through the community of Colchani where we know the local craft and micro-factory refining of table salt and then enter the wonderful Salar in Uyuni. We will arrive at the salt hotel, the first hotel of its kind, which now serves as a museum. On the tour we will see the fantastic optical illusions and waterholes which are small formations of this endless sea of ​​salt. At noon we arrive at the Incahuasi Island in the center of the Salar, where we can see large expanses of cactus, fossils of sea rocks, local faunas and spectacular views of the Salar from the top and then enjoy a delicious typical lunch in the area. We continue the trip to go to the center block extraction of salt, to learn the craft of salt extraction, accompanied by a worker saltshaker, completed the activity of extraction we bid farewell to the workers to go until the community of Villa Candelaria accommodation and rest in a salt hostel throughout its structure and essence, to finally end the evening with a delicious dinner accompanied by local music "Lipeña”.

Day 2: Villa Candelaria – Lagoons - Deserts. The day begins with a typical breakfast in our rural lodging of salt. We leave to the Salar of Chihuana to reach the slopes of Ollage volcano bordering the border of Chile and Bolivia. Continuing lagoon charcota, Edionda, Onda, Ramaditas lagoons, flamingoes in the latter, wild animals (vizcachas, llamas and vicunas in their natural habitat) for the half-day taste of our lunch in the optional place by passengers. After that we will continue our journey to the desert Siloli passing through the waters of Silala reaching the stone tree and "Laguna Colorada" , reaching the town of Huayllajara where we will taste a dinner and rest in a communal family lodge .

Day 3: The day starts early with breakfast and departure to the sun morning where The Geysers are, located at an altitude of 4800 meters above sea level, following the tour of the Polques enjoyed the hot springs, continuing our journey through the second desert Salvador Dalí to the green lagoon at the foot of the volcano Licancabur, after visiting and Photo shoot return to the villages of Villa Mar, Valley of the Rocks, alota and San Cristobal, in the latter we will tour the temple of San Cristobal monument declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity and then finish our tour in the town of Uyuni. By noon we will taste our lunch on the route.

DAY 1

DIA 2

DIA 3

INCLUDED

• Private transport: (Uyuni - Colchani - Villa Candelaria - alota - Villamar - Eduardo Avaroa Reserve - Lagoons / deserts - Polques - alota - San Cristobal - Uyuni).
•  03 breakfasts at (01 Uyuni, 01 Villa Candelaria and 01 Huayllajara).
• 03 lunches (01 Isla Incahuasi, 01 Lunch on the route of the day 2 and on route 01 lunch day 3).
•  02 dinners (01 and 01 Huayllajara Villa Candelaria).
•  01 night (Hostel salt with private bathroom - Use of hot water up to 5 minutes).
•  01 night in family lodge in Huayllajara.
•  02 Cultural activities (Villa Candelaria : Activity, cultural night with music and campfire if possible)
•  Entrance fe to the San Cristobal Church.
• English speaking Guide during 3d
•  Salt extraction activities.

DON'T INCLUDED

•  Others not mentioned above.
•  Entrance fee to Isla Incahuasi (30.00 Pesos Bolivianos per person).

Recommendations 

Para una buena experiencia se recomienda llevar lo siguiente:

1. Shoes trails.
2. Thermal and waterproof clothing.
3. Clothing : (thermal pole, waterproof jackets / windbreakers and long pants)
4. Small Blanked
5. Sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, caps, camera.
6. Lanterns if necessary.