BOLIVIA’S SALT FLATS
La Paz, Oruro, Uyuni and Colchani
Three Days
DAY 1: La Paz / Oruro / Uyuni
Morning pick up from your hotel in La Paz to Oruro on a prívate basis land transfer. From there we transfer to another vehicle and continue on a seven hour ride to Uyuni. Upon arrival transfer to hotel for overnight. Dinner.
Overnight at Hotel Luna Salada (Salt hotel) (D)
DAY 2: Uyuni
Breakfast. Departure to Colchani, a village where the majority of the salt consumed in Bolivia is produced located about 21 kilometers from Uyuni. The Uyuni Salt Flats is the largest on earth: miles and miles of dazzling pentagons of crystalline salt and the noise of silence makes the heart beat faster. Certainly, there is no place like this on the planet. After visiting “Ojos de Agua” in the border of the Salt Flats, continue to Isla Pescado or Incawasi. Upon arrival, you will visit the Island and have lunch at the local Restaurant
Isla Pescado (Fish Island): The island, located in the middle of the Salt Flats. Nature here is endowed with a flower of very singular characteristic, a cactus that grows to six meters high. The ground contains fossilized seaweed known as Estromatolitos. There are also some indications of pre-Hispanic culture in the area. After lunch transfer to Hotel Luna Salada on the shores of the Uyuni Salt Flats.
Dinner.
Overnight at Hotel Luna Salada (Sal hotel) (B/L/D)
DAY 3: Uyuni / Red Lagoon / Uyuni
Full day excursion to Laguna Colorada at 4,278 meters above sea level. It is characterized by the red tone of its waters. It is inhabited by flocks of flamingoes of three species: tokoko, with red plumage; chururu, with whitish plumage, and jututu, with pink plumage. The scenery is exceptionally beautiful at these heights, set off by the impressive redness of the Lagoon. *Box lunch included. *Return to Uyuni.Dinner.
Overnight at Hotel Luna Salada (Sal hotel) ( B/BL/D)
DAY 4: Uyuni / La Paz
Breakfast. Transfer out from hotel to airport for flight Uyuni – La Paz. Upon arrival in La Paz transfer to hotel
Overnight accommodations (B)
