Excursion to the Salar de Uyuni from Lima
ID: GYG808952-1290119
Category:
Country: Bolivia
Duration:
4 days
Description
From Lima to the Salar de Uyuni, this excursion begins with the trip to Puno where you will have the afternoon free, the next day you will board the buses to La Paz and then to Uyuni.
Day 1: Lima - Puno The Uyuni Salt Flats Tour from Lima begins with a departure from Lima at 12:30 pm to Puno. We will make a short stop in Arequipa, then continue to the city of Puno. Day 2: Reception and Overnight in Puno Reception at the Puno terminal and transfer to the hotel. Free afternoon and evening 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 pm). Free afternoon, you can visit the city of La Paz and El Alto. Transfer by tourist bus from La Paz - Uyuni (Departure 8:00 pm). Day 4: Uyuni - Uyuni Salt Flats First we will go to the train cemetery to see the old locomotives. We will then 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 that currently only functions as a museum. Later we will visit the most popular island of the Salar located in the middle of the Salar, the Incahuasi Island, where we will take a walk and appreciate large expanses of cacti, marine rock fossils and spectacular 360° views from the lookout point. Finishing our tour, we head to the city of Uyuni.
Highlights
- Get to know the train cemetery
- Admire the majestic Salar de Uyuni
- Appreciate the salt extractions, the eyes of the salt flat and the salt hotel
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.