UYUNI SALT FLAT 3DAYS/2NIGHTS-CLASSIC TOUR FROM UYUN-BOLIVIA
ID: GYG852521-1347023
Category:
Country: Bolivia
Duration:
3 days
Description
Visit Uyuni on a 3-day, 2-night Classic Tour from Uyuni- Bolivia. Tour the Train Cemetery, the Ollague Volcano viewpoint, and other attractions in the area.
DAY 1
We leave at 10:00 a.m. from the meeting point. The first stop is the Train Cemetery, with relics of 19th century machinery. In Colchani, you will discover the salt process and you can buy crafts made with this mineral or llama or alpaca textiles. Then, we will explore the immense Salar de Uyuni, with its Salt Piles and Ojos del Salar. We will visit the only Salt Hotel (Museum) and the amazing Incahuasi Island, with giant cacti and panoramic views. You will enjoy lunch in this unique setting and spend the night in Puerto Chuvica, in a salt hostel.
DAY 2
We start at 08:00 a.m. at the Ollague Volcano viewpoint, where you will observe the smoke from the active volcano. We will visit the Cañapa, Hedionda, Honda, Chiarcota and Ramaditas lagoons, used by flamingos. In the Siloli Desert, you will see the Stone Tree and reach Laguna Colorada, the gateway to the Eduardo Abaroa Reserve. We will spend the night in Huayllajara, which is considered a mountain refuge, near Laguna Colorada.
DAY 3
At 05:00, we visit the Geysers at 4,964 meters above sea level. Enjoy the Polques Hot Springs and a hot breakfast. We will cross the Salvador Dalí Desert, visit Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde at the foot of the Licancabur Volcano.
Ending options:
1) Conclude in San Pedro de Atacama with transfer to the Bolivia-Chile border (Hito Cajones) and transfer.
2) Return to Uyuni, exploring the Valley of Rocks in Alota and the town of San Cristóbal. Approximate arrival in Uyuni at 18:00 hours. End of the tour. Border transfer ticket: 150 Bs or 20 USD.
Highlights
- Tour the Train Cemetery in Uyuni
- Marvel at the Ollague Volcano viewpoint,observe the smoke from the active volcan
- Tour the Siloli Desert, see the Stone Tree and reach the Laguna Colorada
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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.