From Puno: 2-day, 1-night excursion to Salar de Uyuni
ID: GYG746490-1206999
Category:
Country: Bolivia
Duration:
2 days
Description
Discover the railway cemetery, the town of Colchani, Incahuasi Island, the Salar de Uyuni and many other interesting stops.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Puno-La Paz-Uyuni The tour to the Salar de Uyuni from Puno begins with pick-up at the hotel in Puno and transfer to the bus terminal. Travelers will then board a tourist bus to La Paz, arriving at approximately 2:00 pm. The afternoon is free to explore, allowing visitors to discover the cities of La Paz and El Alto. Afterwards, tourists will transfer by tourist bus from La Paz to Uyuni.
Day 2: Uyuni - Salar de Uyuni We will start our day with a pick-up at the bus terminal in the city of Uyuni. Afterwards, we will head to our cafeteria to enjoy a delicious breakfast. Once finished, we will be picked up from the cafeteria to start our excursion at 10:30 am. Our first stop will be the train cemetery, followed by a visit to the town of Colchani, which serves as the entrance to the Salar. Here, you will find charming rustic handicraft workshops and observe the salt extraction process on the rustic table salt microprocessor.
Continuing our expedition to the imposing Salar de Uyuni, we will make stops to see the salt extraction, the natural formations known as the "eyes of the salar" and the Playa Blanca Salt Hotel, now converted into a museum. Then, we will visit the famous Incahuasi Island, the most prominent within the salt flat. Here, you will walk among extensive cacti, observe marine rock fossils and enjoy spectacular panoramic views from the island's lookout point.
To conclude our tour, we will return to the city of Uyuni, marking the end of our services for the Salar de Uyuni tour from Puno.
Highlights
- Discover rustic craft workshops in Colchani's community.
- Organize your group and capture fun photos leisurely on the vast salt flat.
- Discover rustic craft workshops in Colchani.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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When should I book?
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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.