PROGRAM 3D/2N UYUNI – SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA SHARED SERVICE
ID: GYG831456-1319285
Category:
Country: Bolivia
Duration:
3 days
Description
Enjoy this 3-day, 2-night program - Uyuni - San Pedro de Atacama in a shared service. Marvel at the flora and fauna of the area.
ITINERARY
START: Day 1 at 07:00
END: Day 3 at 17:00 in the center or bus terminal in Uyuni.
Day 1:
We start by visiting the Train Cemetery (very old locomotives from the coal era), Colchani town, (Manual salt processing, crafts, salt museum), continuing with the trip Entering the Uyuni salt flat (12,000 km2) we can see the Salt Piles, Salt Extraction, Salt Eyes, White Beach, Salt Hotel, Incahuasi Island. (Giant Cactus), coral stones. After this visit we continue the trip to the town of San Juan, to spend the night at the Salt Hostel in double, triple or matrimonial rooms.
Day 2:
The trip starts at 08:30, starting to visit the Salar de Chiguana, the Ollague Volcano viewpoint (active volcano), visit to the highland lagoons of Cañapa, Chiarcota, and Turquiri located at an average altitude of 4,300 meters above sea level where we can observe flamingos, vicuñas or other animals, Siloli desert observing the Stone Tree or other rock transformations whose formation is due to the erosion of time, already in the afternoon arriving at the Laguna Colorada (4,300 meters above sea level) where you can see a large number of wild animals including flamingos or vicuñas, later we would be arriving at HUAYLLAJARA.
Night in the hostel at an average altitude of 4,300 meters above sea level. in double or triple rooms / shared bathroom and shower service.
In the months of June, July, and August, temperatures are very low in winter (-20 C°), so it is recommended that the client bring his or her own sleeping bag.
Day 3:
On this last day of the tour, the trip departs at 5:00 am to visit the geysers or active volcanoes of SOL DE MAÑANA, located at an altitude of 4,900 meters above sea level, where you can see the fumaroles or boiling lava at a temperature of 90 C°, hot springs pools (Polques), and the Dali desert. Later, we visit the green and white lagoons located at the foot of the Licancabur volcano.
Later (10:30 am), we arrive at the Chilean border at Hito Cajon to make the connection by bus or van for direct transfer to San Pedro de Atacama, ending the trip around 1:00 pm.
Highlights
- Enjoy Uyuni and its wonderful views
- Marvel at the landscapes of the area
- Marvel at the flora and fauna of the area.
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.