From Lima-Peru: Uyuni Salt Flats 4 days 3 nights
ID: GYG819516-1303824
Category:
Country: Bolivia
Duration:
4 days
Description
On this 4-day, 3-night tour to the Uyuni Salt Flats from Lima, enjoy an incredible experience. You can visit the train cemetery, the Cochani community, the Uyuni Salt Flats, and Incahuasi Island.
Day 1: Lima - Puno
The Uyuni Salt Flats Tour from Lima begins with departure from Lima at 12:30 pm to Puno.
We will make a short stop in Arequipa, then continue to the city of Puno.
Reception and Overnight in Puno
Day 2: Reception at the Puno terminal and transfer to the hotel.
Free afternoon and night in Puno.
Day 3: Puno-La Paz-Uyuni
Pick up at the hotel in Puno and transfer to the Puno terminal.
Transfer by tourist bus from Puno to La Paz (arrival at 2:00 pm).
Free afternoon, you can visit the city of La Paz and El Alto.
Transfer by tourist bus from La Paz - Uyuni (Departure 8:00 pm).
Day 4: Uyuni - Uyuni Salt Flats
First we will go to the train cemetery to see the old locomotives.
We will then go to the community of Colchani (the gateway to the Salar) where we will find rustic craft workshops and the rustic table salt microprocessor.
Continuing with the expedition to the majestic Salar de Uyuni we will make stops to see the salt extractions, the eyes of the salt flat and the Playa Blanca Salt Hotel that currently only functions as a museum.
Later we will visit the most popular island of the Salar located in the middle of the Salar, the Incahuasi Island, where we will take a walk and appreciate large expanses of cacti, marine rock fossils and spectacular 360° views from the lookout point.
Finishing our tour, we head to the city of Uyuni.
Highlights
- Walk in and on top of abandoned train carriages in the train cemetery
- Take your time organizing your group and take fun pictures in the huge salt flat
- Visit the community of Colchani, you will find rustic craft workshops
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
