Highlights
Drive through the Bolivian Altiplano’s moon-like deserts
Marvel at breathtaking red & green colored lakes
See active volcanoes & relax in therapeutic hot springs
Take wacky pictures in the famous Salar de Uyuni
Itinerary
Venture into Bolivia’s surreal landscapes on the 'Uyuni Salt Flats & Desert Adventure 3D/2N' tour, a relaxed-paced trip perfect for young adults and the young at heart. Over three days, traverse the world’s largest salt flats, explore colorful lagoons, and marvel at otherworldly deserts. Snap playful perspective photos, visit the haunting train cemetery, and spot unique local wildlife along the way. Experience a night in a salt hotel and immerse yourself in the local culture of high-altitude villages. The tour’s unique feature is its combination of striking, photogenic scenery and cultural encounters, making it the definitive Uyuni tour for adventurous travelers.
day 1Uyuni - Villa Candelaria, Bolivia
Duration: 3 Days
Departure Time: 10:00
Uyuni - Colchani - Incahuasi Island - Pia Pia Island - Candelaria (L/D)
We will begin our journey at 10:00 AM with a departure from our starting location. At 10:30 AM, we will start the tour by visiting the Cementerio de trenes (Train Cemetery) which is a unique and interesting train graveyard located in the middle of the Uyuni Salt Flat. Then, we will continue to El proceso de sal en Colchani (The Salt Production Process in Colchani) to see how salt is extracted and processed. After that, we will visit the Artesanías de sal (Salt crafts) to see the various ways in which salt is used to create beautiful and unique crafts. We will also visit the Montones de sal (Salt piles) to see the vast expanse of salt flats, and the Ojos de sal (Salt Eyes) which are small pools of water that are surrounded by salt flats. Lastly, we will visit Isla Incahuasi (Incahuasi Island), which is a small island located in the middle of the salt flats and is home to cacti and other unique plants. Then, we will check-in to the Hotel de Sal, which is built entirely out of salt bricks and provides guests with an opportunity to experience what it's like to sleep on a bed of salt.
8:00 PM we check-in to the first night's accommodation at the Hostel de Sal, (shared bathroom) and we will enjoy dinner together.
day 2Villa Candelaria - Polques, Bolivia
day 3Polques - Uyuni, Bolivia
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Customer Reviews
paninfo2002
Overall, We had good experiences with the trip arrangement, however, we had unexpected hotel stay at salt flats which is very disappointment, I'm communicating with the travel specialist right now, and hoping to have a acceptable resolution.
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