From Lima-Peru: Salar de Uyuni 4 days 3 nights
ID: GYG595796-1002623
Category:
Country: Bolivia
Duration:
4 days
Description
Enjoy an incredible experience, you will be able to visit the train cemetery, the Colchani community, the Uyuni salt flats and Incahuasi island.
Day 1: Lima - Puno
The Uyuni Salt Flats Excursion from Lima begins with the departure from Lima at 12:30 pm towards Puno.
We will make a short stop in Arequipa, then we will continue towards the city of Puno.
Reception and Night 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 p.m.).
Free afternoon, you can visit the city of La Paz and El Alto.
Transfer by tourist bus from La Paz - Uyuni (Departure 20:00 Hrs).
Day 4: Uyuni - Salar de Uyuni
First we will go to the train cemetery to see the old locomotives.
Then we will 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, which currently only functions as a museum.
Later we will visit the most popular island of the Salar located in the middle of the Salar, Incahuasi Island, where we will take a walk and appreciate large expanses of cacti, marine rock fossils and spectacular 360° views from the viewpoint.
Finishing our tour, we head to the city of Uyuni.
Highlights
- Walk in and on top of abandoned train cars at the train graveyard
- Take your time to organize your group and take fun photos in the huge salt flat
- Visit the community of Colchani, you will find rustic craft workshops
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You must reserve this tour one day before
You must wait in the hotel lobby, the guide will contact you 15 minutes before your pick-up
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
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.