UYUNI SALT FLATS & COLORED LAGOONS EXPLORER 3 Days / 2 Nights
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Day 1 |
Uyuni Salt Flats & Colored Lagoons Expedition in private car |
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In Uyuni, pick up from the bus station or airport and transfer to our office. Free time until the tour begins and meanwhile you can have breakfast. Later, departure to the Salt Flats but, before visit the Train Cemetery and the Colchani village where is possible to observe the manual salt process and the salt local handicrafts. Later, inside the Salt Flats, the guide will show you the salt eyes, interesting to be the exit points of the salt water; salt hexagons, geometric shapes on the salt flats surface, piles of salt and we will cross the salt flats to enjoy the beautiful landscapes. Then, visit the famous flags, Dakar monument and continue to Incahuasi Island which is located in the middle of the salt flats and the island is populated with giant cacti species that measures up to 12 meters high. Later, enjoy a picnic lunch in the middle of this salt desert. At the afternoon, time for pictures in perspective and to appreciate one of the most amazing sunsets in the world. Finally return to Uyuni and accommodation at the hotel. Included: 4×4 Private Transport, picnic lunch, professional guide (English – Spanish), admission fees and salt hotel in Uyuni town. Not Included: Admission fee to Incahuasi Island and dinner. Note: From Jan to Apr is wet season and Incahuasi Island cannot be visited. |
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Day 2 |
Departure to South Lipez region, on the way visit the magic villages towns, San Cristobal village is known as for being a silver mining village. Continue to the Rock Valley, a group of big red rocks which shapes and forms, later continue to the lookout of Ollagüe Volcano. Picnic lunch on route and then visit the small lagoons called also Andean Jewelry lagoons which show biodiversity of the region. In the afternoon transfer to the lodge in the desert. Included: 4×4 Private Transport, picnic lunch, professional guide (English – Spanish) and lodge. Not included: Dinner. |
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Day 3 |
An early departure from the hotel to begin the visits: the Stone Tree, a big rock which shape was made by the erosion of strong winds after hundreds of the years. Appreciate the Siloli Desert, enter to the National Reserve of Andean Fauna Eduardo Avaroa and visit the Red Lagoon, its very impressive color is due to the fine sediment accumulation of the same color in the surface, as well as the pigmentation of certain type of seaweed. The trip continues towards “Sol de Mañana”, this is a place where it is possible to appreciate fumes and geysers, on the way appreciate the bizarre landscape of Dali Desert, just beautiful! Arrival to Green Lagoon, an impressive aquatic mirror that resembles a giant emerald with a particular brightness in the mornings and afternoons; its color is due to the high magnesium content in the water. In the proximities of this lagoon is the Licancahur Volcano. Picnic lunch and continue the journey towards small villages until transfer to Uyuni town. End of services. Included: 4×4 Private Transport, picnic lunch and professional guide (English – Spanish). Not Included: Admission fee to National Reserve and hot springs. |
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Accommodation |
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Day 1 |
CRISTALES DE SAL SALT HOTEL OR SIMILAR |
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Day 2 |
TAYKA LODGE OR SIMILAR |
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REMARKS: |
Rooms accommodations are in single, double and triple according availability. |
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Number of persons |
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6 |
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Price per person in USD |
USD 1,402 |
USD 736 |
USD 519 |
USD 529 |
USD 429 |
USD 489 |