Salar de Uyuni 3D/2N Shared Tour, Spanish Guide

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ID: GYG696298-1142072
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Country: Bolivia

Duration: 3 days


Description

Experience the beautiful and diverse landscapes of the Salar de Uyuni and the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve without worrying about the logistics of traveling in these remote parts.
DAY 1
UYUNI SALT FLOORS
1 Salar de Uyuni Begin your tour leaving the city of Uyuni at 10:30 am with a visit to the Uyuni train cemetery. Then visit the small settlement of Colchani (salt miners' workshops), see crafts made of salt and textile art made of llama and alpaca. Next, visit "Ojos de Agua Salada" and a hotel made entirely of salt currently used as a museum, then the flags of the world in the middle of the Salar de Uyuni and the Dakar monument. Next, take a short hike to "Isla Incahuasi" to see giant cacti and rock formations made of petrified coral. Then have lunch. Afterwards, enjoy a unique experience of watching a beautiful sunset over the salt flats, and finally arrive in the city of San Juan for dinner and overnight at the salt lodge.

DAY 2
Andean Lagoons + Siloli Desert + Rock Tree + Red Lagoon
1 Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve of Andean Fauna Start at 7:00 a.m. for breakfast. First stop, the Galaxy Caves and then visit the Chiguana Desert in the Uyuni salt flat on the south side, surrounded by volcanoes such as Ollagüe (5840m), which is still active and can be seen from the viewpoint. Then, continue along the rocky path called "El Pasito Tuntun". Later, visit: Cañapa, Hedionda and Chiarcota lagoons where you can see flamingos. Finally in the day, enter the "Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve" (NATIONAL PARK), visit the Siloli Desert at 4550m (the highest and driest in the world), take a photo next to the 'Rock Tree' (a formation of lava rock). Before reaching the final destination, stop at the Red Lagoon viewpoint to see more pink flamingos in their natural habitat and admire this deep red lake. Spend the night in a shared homestay in Huayllajara.

DAY 3
Laguna Blanca + Laguna Verde + Sol de Mañana + Srpings Calientes 1 stop 1 Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve of Andean Fauna Start early around 5:00 a.m. to visit the Sol de Mañana geyser (5,000 m) and walk alongside fumaroles and smoking craters filled with clay pots boiling at 150-200 Cº. and then have the opportunity to bathe in outdoor hot springs at 35 Cº water. The next places to appreciate are the Dalí Desert, where Salvador Dalí was inspired by the rocks sprinkled in the middle of the desert, and then the Laguna Verde (toxic copper water at the foot of the great Licancabur volcano at 6000m, a few kilometers from the Frontera Bolivia-Chile). Then return to Uyuni passing beautiful landscapes along the way and eating a roadside picnic. On the way, pass through Rock Valley, the settlement of Alota and the town of San Cristóbal, where you can see a baroque church and colonial paintings and finally return to the town of Uyuni.

Highlights

  • Visit the train cemetery - Colchani
  • Visit the city of rocks in Chantani
  • Visit the wanderlust that is Salar de Uyuni
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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.