Uyuni Salt Flats & Desert Adventure 4D/3N (Atacama To Atacama)

Name: Uyuni Salt Flats & Desert Adventure 4D/3N (Atacama to Atacama)
Brand: Bamba Experience
SKU: BM-14517
Price: 396 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (51 reviews)

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Take wacky pictures in the famous Salar de Uyuni<
Drive through the Bolivian Altiplano’s moon-like deserts
Marvel at breathtaking red & green coloured lakes
See active volcanoes, geysers & steaming craters

Start and end in San Pedro de Atacama, the Uyuni Salt Flats & Desert Adventure 4D/3N (Atacama To Atacama) tour is a guided explorer trip that takes 4 days. You will travel through San Pedro De Atacama in Chile. Uyuni Salt Flats & Desert Adventure 4D/3N (Atacama To Atacama) is a small group tour which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Depart San Pedro de Atacama on an unforgettable 3-day expedition in a 4x4 Toyota land cruiser through the desert of southwest Bolivia and into the vast and blinding-white salt flats of Uyuni. Along the way, visit tiny villages, multi-colored lakes with flamingos, geysers, and thermal hot-springs at 5,000m.

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Day 1: San Pedro de Atacama, Chile-Red Lagoon, Bolivia

Depart San Pedro de Atacama at 7:00 am by minibus for an exciting 3-day excursion. Cross into Bolivia, passing by the Chile and Bolivia immigration offices. Once on the Bolivian side, at 4400m above sea level, we change vehicles to a 4WD Jeep with a maximum capacity of 6 people. We start off in the Bolivian high plains, visiting places like the Green Lagoon (toxic copper water) and Laguna Blanca, located at the foot of the big Licancabur volcano at 6000m. Continue on to Dali Desert, where Salvador Dali found his inspiration from boulders sprinkled in the middle of the desert. There you can admire surrealistic landscapes, thermal water pools, the Sol de Mañana geysers –intermittent springs coming up at a 100º C. Walk carefully next to fumaroles and steaming craters filled with boiling pots of mud at 150-200 Cº. The journey ends up at Laguna Colorada, an intense red-colored lake which acts as the main nesting center for thousands of flamingos of 3 different species.
These places are located at an average height of 4500m above the sea level and it is possible to see endemic flora and fauna such as flamingos, vicunas and some other animals. The night will be spent in rooms of 6 people. It can get very cold especially during the winter months of June and July so bring extra warm clothes along like a scarf and wool hat to keep warm.

Day 2: Red Lagoon-Chiguana Salt Flat, Bolivia

Have an early breakfast and depart around 8:00 am this morning. Pass by the Siloli Desert at 4,550 meters (the highest and driest in the world) where there are a set of rock formations as a result of wind erosion. Take a photo next to a huge lava rock formation in the shape of a tree. Continue on to high plain lagoons also known as colored lagoons; Laguna Honda, Chiarcota and Cañapa. Then we make our way to Chiguana salt flat, on the south side of Uyuni salt flat and surrounded by volcanoes. The night is spent at the Salt Hotel (a hotel made of salt), in double or triple rooms.

Day 3: Chiguana Salt Flat-Uyuni Salt Flats-Villa Mar, Bolivia

Depart early at 8:00am and drive along the vast white expanse of Uyuni Salt Flats today to visit Inca Wasy (Fish Island), located in the middle of the salt flat, with beautiful cactus and rock formations made of petrified coral. Grab your friends and take fun and wacky disproportionate and perspective-distorted photos on the white surface of the salt flats. Pass by the small salt-miners village of Colchani where you can see miners hard at work extracting mounds of salt, en route to the town of Uyuni arriving around 3:00pm. Take a 2-hour break to rest and say goodbye to the rest of your group. Begin your return transfer to San Pedro Atacama this evening stopping at Villa Mar town to spend the night at a hostel.

Day 4: Villa Mar, Bolivia-San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Depart Villa Mar early at 5:00am for a 4-hour drive to the Bolivian Border. After completing immigration formalities, you will change to a minibus and continue back to San Pedro de Atacama arriving at about 1:00 pm. Say goodbye to your new friends as your once-in-a-lifetime adventure comes to an end. We hope to see you soon for your next adventure!

what’s included

accommodation

Basic dorm-style rooms with shared bathroom

meals

3 Breakfast(s)
3 Lunch(es)
2 Dinner(s)

transport

4WD vehicle
Transportation in 4WD with rooftop luggage rack during tour

extras

Shower, snacks, local driver
Snacks
Local driver
Shower on the 2nd night but very basic (hot shower for 10 bs)

what’s excluded

Entrance fees: Isla Incahuasi (30 Bs) and Reserva Eduardo Avaroa Protected Area (150 Bs)
English speaking guide
Other meals & drinks
Tips (please keep in mind that tipping is common in latin america and would be greatly appreciated.)
Airport transfers
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Optional gratuities

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Payment

A deposit of 119 USD is required to confirm this tour. The remaining balance will be charged 89 days before departure. For any departures within 16 November 2019 full payment is required.

Travel Insurance

The Uyuni Salt Flats & Desert Adventure 4D/3N (Atacama to Atacama) tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. We recommend using World Nomads' travel insurance.

Visa

For this Uyuni Salt Flats & Desert Adventure 4D/3N (Atacama to Atacama) tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are travelling to, as part of this itinerary.

Other Practical Information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that in January and February, because of Altiplanic winter, we keep the right to change route of the circuit IF IT'S NECESSARY.

ALTITUDE: This trip takes place at a very high altitude. The salt flats are around 5,000 meters above sea level, and most guests will be able to feel the effects. We recommend acclimating yourself to above 3,000 meters before the trip and bringing along medication for headaches and tablets for altitude sickness in case you feel unwell. And remember, the real key is to drink lots of water!

ACCOMMODATION / FACILITIES ON TOUR: The reality of visiting a remote area and immersing yourself in nature is that you will be far from modern facilities and the services will sometimes be slow and quite basic. Due to the harsh terrain, vehicle breakdowns are not uncommon, but the drivers are very used to fixing them and wait times are rarely excessive. The accommodations will be very basic, with cots and shared rooms, and the electricity and running water in the National Park are not as dependable as they are back at home. Toilet facilities may have a small local cost. Make sure to bring snacks, some water, toilet paper, and plenty of warm clothes. That said, with some patience, preparation, and an appetite for adventure, this trip will certainly be a positive and unforgettable experience.

SUGGESTED PACKING LIST: Sun hat, sunglasses (to protect your eyes from the bright glare off the salt panes), sunblock, coat, gloves, wool hat, trekking shoes, warm socks, swimsuit and towel for hot springs at Sol de Manana Geysers, extra bottles of water (we recommend bringing a 5 Liter bottled water so you can have enough water for the whole trip), snacks, personal medication. Flashlight/torch, camera, extra batteries and memory card, charger (electricity available in most hotels), hand sanitizer, personal first aid kit, water bottle. You will be sleeping up to 4,300 meters above sea level and depending on the season, temperatures can drop well below zero (reaching less than -25 degrees Celsius in the winter months of June and July) and the wind chill can be harsh, so bring plenty of warm clothes like a scarf and wool hat for the chilly evenings.

NOTE: As you will come back to your departure point, please ONLY BRING the necessary material & clothes during the tour.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

REMEMBER: It can get very cold especially during the winter months of June and July so bring extra warm clothes along like a scarf and wool hat to keep warm. We also recommend bringing an extra 5 litres of water so you can have enough water for the whole trip.

During Winter Season:
If your tour is confirmed during the winter season. Please be aware that the itinerary as well as the route are prone to changes without notice. In case of severe weather conditions in Bolivia, the Uyuni Salt Flats tour may not operate.

CancellationNo additional cancellation fees apply for this Uyuni Salt Flats & Desert Adventure 4D/3N (Atacama to Atacama) tour. You can cancel the tour up to 90 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 89 days of departure.

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