| Duration: | 5 Day(s) - 4 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Adventure Tours |
Uyuni is one of the most important salt reserves worldwide. Uyuni and other salt flats nearby originated around 10,000 years ago. They are the last geological stage of a huge lake that once covered 7,800 sq. miles. This salt lake is also part of an ancient drainage system of the Titicaca and Poopó lakes in southwest Bolivia.
The surreal scenery and unforgettable wildlife make this salt lake one of the natural wonders of Bolivia and, without a doubt, the most photographed attraction in Bolivia. It has a long history of human occupation from pre-Columbian cultures, the Incas, and the Spanish. The local people still breed alpacas, llamas, and fine vicuñas.
DAY 01: SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
Transfer from the Calama airport to the Hostal in San Pedro de Atacama
Overnight Hostal.
DAY 02: SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA – LAGUNA COLORADA
Breakfast. Leaving in San Pedro de Atacama at 08:00 a.m., we go to Immigration Control (Chile & Bolivia) and we pay the right entrance to the National Reservation of Andean fauna “Eduardo Avaroa" (REA)
• We visit White Lagoon and Green Lagoon.
• We go to “Polques” Thermal baths (hot springs) and Geysers.
Geysers: With their intense geometric activity, this landscape overcomes us to the times of the formation of the earth.
Lava boils in craters and fumaroles emit mixed vapors with such a pressure that reach heights such as 10 to 15 meters and they sprout to temperatures of 90º centigrade as a minimum, the reason for which we recommend caution when walking
by keeping a wise distance. It is also said that this place is the house of goblins and devils because of the abundant scent of sulfur in the place.
• We visit Red Lagoon (REA) with flamingos and Andean fauna of great importance. In this place, we spend the night in a basic refuge.
DAY 03: LAGUNA COLORADO (RED LAGOON) - CHUVICA
• We leave Red Lagoon at 09:00 a.m. to visit the Stone Tree.
• We visit Altiplanic Lagoons: Cañapa, Hedionda and Ramaditas.
• We travel until Chuvica (arriving approximately at 5:00 pm), where we spend the night in a hostel located in front of Salt Flat.
Uyuni Salt Flat: With more than 12.000 km2 this is considered as the biggest sea in the salt of the world. With the mountain ranges and the sky like their only frontiers, he/she is allowed to observe images suspended by solar radiation, the illusions and optic illusions caused by the crystallization in the floor, and other surprising phenomena.
In their interior uninhabited virgin islands, they harbor cactus immense and strange floral ones. An entire succession of natural landscapes and capricious forms that from the first moment, capture and charm the visitor.
Overnight Sal Cactus Hostal.
DAY 04: CHUVICA-UYUNI
• We depart at 08:30 from Chuvica.
• We visit Salt Flat and Incahuasi Island well known as Fish Island, appreciating the enormous cactus, and a splendid view.
• We see the eyes of salt and the handicrafts store.
• Finally we go to Uyuni, arriving approximately at 2:30 p.m.
Departure at 5:30 pm to Culpina or Villa Mar
Overnight in Refugio.
DAY 05: UYUNI – SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA – CALAMA
Breakfast. Return to San Pedro de Atacama 1:30pm aprox
Group Service booking in advance under request
Min 2 People
Rates:
Per person based on DBL Room
All prices are quoted in US dollars.
Does not include a fee to the Parks.
