DESCRIPTION

In this full day tour to Uyuni, we depart from the office of our tour operator in Uyuni, leaving at 10:00 am. In a Toyota land cruiser 4x4 drive you will see:

The train’s graveyard (first locomotives in Bolivia). afterwards you go to the small village of Colchani (Salt miners workshop next to the salt flats) visit the factories and see the rustic way of table salt production, after this you will be taken to the great salt flat of Uyuni (salar de Uyuni) where you first will see the salt mining and the piles of salt (pyramids of salt) after this you go to see the eyes of the salt (big holes in the salt flat where the water from underneath of this death lake still comes out by high pressure) later you go straight to the hotel made out of salt (the only hotel allowed inside of the salt flats) where you take your time for pictures taking a look of the rooms, salt sculptures and the lobby of the hotel (Playa Blanca) and having Lunch in the same place, after lunch you will go forward to the central point of the salt which is the Inca Wasy island (fish island) where you see the giant cactus and the coral Rock formations. There will be always time to stop in the middle of the salt to see how big it is the unusual formations in the salt flat that look like (hexagons and pentagons) on top of it. And something that you definitely have to do here are the pictures with the huge perspective (where people looks so tiny and funny) After that we keep going a bit far until the Tunupa Foot Volcano to appreciate a nice view, after some fun you go way back and stop to see sunset, and finally you will get back to uyuni around 6:30 pm.

ITINERARY

INCLUDED

• Transport Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4
• Guide speaking spanish/english
• Lunch

NOT INCLUDED

• Other not mentioned
• Entrance ticket to Inca Wasi Island (30.00 Bs. Per person)
• Food service or drinks not specified.

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Take with you Shoes trails.
• Waterproof clothing.
• Sun glasses are very important
• Clothing: (Thermal pole, waterproof jackets and long pants)

DAY 1: UYUNI / TRAIN CEMETERY / UYUNI SALT FLATS / INCAHUASI ISLAND

From our tour operator office, leaving at 11:00 am. In a Toyota land cruiser 4x4 drive you will see the train’s graveyard to see the first locomotives in Bolivia. Afterwards you go to the small village of Colchani (Salt miners workshop next to the salt flats) visit the factories and see the rustic way of table salt production. after this you will be taken to the great salt flat of Uyuni (Salar de Uyuni) where you first will see the salt mining and the piles of salt (pyramids of salt) after this you go to see the eyes of the salt (big holes in the salt flat where the water from underneath of this death lake still comes out by high pressure) later you go straight to the hotel made out of salt (the only hotel allowed inside of the salt flats) where you take your time for pictures taking a look of the rooms, salt sculptures and the lobby of the hotel (Playa Blanca) and having Lunch in the same place. After lunch you will go forward to the central point of the salt which is the Inca Wasi Island (Fish Island) where you see the giant cactus and the coral Rock formations. There will be always time to stop in the middle of the salt to see how big it is the unusual formations in the salt flat that look like (hexagons and pentagons) on top of it. And something that you definitely have to do here are the pictures with the huge perspective (where people looks so tiny and funny). After some fun you go west direction to the small Village of ATULCHA to spend the first night. Arriving in there you will enjoy some hot coffee or chocolate at the tee time and later a delicious dinner.

DAY 2 OLLAGUE VOLCANO, LAGOONS, TREE STONE, SUNSET

This day starts at 7:00 am. Waking up for breakfast and then get ready to begin an amazing day (check out the rooms when packing up don’t leave anything).

The second day starts visiting the small desert of Chiguana south side of Uyuni salt flat. This desert is surrounded for many volcanoes like dormant ones, extinct ones and one Semi active called Ollague (5840 high) which you see from the lookout and enjoy the steam that still comes out from the top of it. Afterwards taking the way south direction you will get the Andean lagoons where flamingos are hanging around in hundreds (along the year three spices of flamingos can be seen) after this nice landscapes, going farther south you will get the big desert of Siloli at 4550 high (highest and driest in the world), once you crossed this desert in the other side of it you will see the Rock tree (lava cooled- rock formation). Later that day the last stop will be in the amazing Red Lagoon to see some pink flamingos and the redness of the water from the view point. Afterwards the car will take you to the top of a big volcano called Sol de Mañana 5000 high where you get in to the crater and will see the fumaroles and boiling mad pots (volcanic activity 100 Cº hot); after the volcano you go down the hill to our shelter point to spend the second night (hot coffee, or chocolate at the tee time and a delicious supper) will be waiting for you when arriving there. We recommend after dinner in order to relax and drink a glass of wine to go to the hot springs, we have 150 meters next to the shelter and enjoy the stars in darkness. Nice clean water 35 Cº hot so don’t forget you swimming suit for this.

DAY 3: HOT SPRINGS, DALI DESERT, GREEN LAGOON, LICANCABUR VOLCANO / UYUNI

This day starts around 6:00 am. Taking a good breakfast (some pancakes, yogurt, milk, corn flakes etc.) to get energy for the rest of the day. This day starts visiting first the Salvador Dali Desert (small colourful nice desert). And then forward to the Green Lake (toxic copper water at the foot of the big volcano Licancabur 6000 high) from green lake you take the way back to uyuni 7 hours’ ride. Stops in the way for legs stretching, toilets, and lunch. 6:00 pm. You will be back in uyuni.

NOTE: Is possible to drop you off at SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA, let us know and we will quote

INCLUDED

• Transport: Uyuni - Colchani - Eduardo Avaroa Reserve - Lagoons / deserts - Uyuni
• 02 breakfasts
• 03 lunches (01 Isla Incahuasi, 01 Lunch on the route of the day 2 and on route 01 lunch day 3).
• 02 dinners
• 01 night (Basic accommodation) (Ecological Toilets).
• 01 night in family lodge.
• English speaking guide during the three days

NOT INCLUDED

• Others not mentioned above.
• Entrance fee to Isla Incahuasi (30.00 Pesos Bolivianos per person).
• Entrance fee to REA national reserve (150.00 Pesos Bolivianos per person only cash).

Recommendations

• Take with you Trekking Shoes
• Thermal and waterproof clothing.
• Clothing : (thermal pole, waterproof jackets / windbreakers and long pants)
• Ropa abrigadora
• Sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, caps, camera.
• Lanterns if necessary.
• Sleeping bag (specially on Winter time May – Jul)