4-Days Discovery at La Paz, Uyuni and Colchani in Bolivia

Itinerary

Day 1: Pick-Up at Airport

Pass By: El Alto Market, Avenida Juan Pablo II, El Alto 08650 Bolivia
Pick-Up at the International Airport El Alto, Bolivia

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4* Hotel in La Paz

Day 2: La Paz

Stop At: Tiwanaku, La Paz Bolivia
Breakfast at hotel. Half Day Tiwanaku (Ceramic museum + Kalasasaya Temple + Puma Punku + Visit crops potatoes and quinoa) Pick up from the hotel to begin the excursion of Tiwanaku Archaeological Complex, an antique pre-Inca archeological city that it is located 72 km from La Paz city. It is listed as a World Heritage Site in 2000 by UNESCO. We will visit Ceramic Museum, important temples such as: Akapana Pyramid, Semi-subterranean Temple, Kalasasaya Temple next to the famous “The Gate of the Sun”, Ponce Monolith and Puma Punku (complex formed by blocks of volcanic rocks. Some of them are 7 meters high and their weight is more than 100 tons). Return to La Paz and small stop to visit crops of potatoes and quinoas. Arrival to the hotel. INCLUDE: Transportation, English or Spanish speaking guide, entrance fee, 1 bottle of water and coca candies. TIMETABLE: 08:00 AM
Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Valley of the Moon, La Paz Bolivia
Half Day City Tour La Paz (La Paz Downtown + Cableway) + Moon Valley Pick up from the hotel and visit the Traditional Markets from La Paz city, sightseeing San Pedro Jail. Then, we will take the cableway from where we can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of La Paz. And visit Moon Valley it is located 10 km. from downtown of La Paz´s city. This name was given by Neil Armstrong who was the first man that stepped on the moon in 1969. They are impressive formations, composed mainly of clay and were created by the persistent erosion of mountains by the area’s strong winds and rains. Finally, we will visit the Historic Center of La Paz where we will visit Witches´ Market (here, we will understand the Andean way of thinking and their mystery), San Francisco Church, Murrillo Square, Executive Palace, Legislative Palace, Metropolitan Cathedral and Killi Killi Viewpoint. Return to the hotel. INCLUDED: Transportation, English speaking guide and entrance fee DURATION: 3.5 hours TIMETABLE: 03:00 PM
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4* Hotel in La paz

Day 3: Uyuni

Stop At: Uyuni salt lake, Bolivia
Transfer to the airport to board the flight to Uyuni city. Arrival and transfer to the Uyuni city. 09:30 AM Start the tour: Visit to the train cemetery (old steam locomotives that were used to transport minerals), we will then continue the journey to the village of Colchani, where the processing of salt can be observed (drying, grinding and packaging of salt) you will also have the opportunity purchase handicrafts made of salt. Then we will be able to see the Salt mounds (first stage in processing the salt, the drying), Eyes of water (groundwater that flow to the surface), the Salt Museum built from salt and visit of the Incahuasi Island (a rocky island in the middle of the salt flat where we can observe giant cactuses, some of them are more than 100 years old, from the top you can see the salt flats in its entirety) Lunch in the center of the salt flats (only dry season). We continue to the town of Coquesa, where we will visit its famous mummies (dated from the 700 b.c. and which preserve almost intact part of the skin, hair and fingernails), and small walk around the viewpoint of the Tunupa volcano, where we will observe the flamingos in the wetlands. Transfer to Colchani to overnight in Salt hotel. (B,L)

INCLUDE: Transportation (4x4 truck), Driver-Guide English speaking guide, 1 Bottle of water, entrance´s fee, lunch and first aid kit DURATION: Full Day TIMETABLE: 09:30 am SEASONS: Dry Season from April to November Rainy Season from December to March NOTE: Rainy Season: It`s not possible to visit Incahuasi Island and Town of Coquesa (mummies and Tunupa volcano) 4x4 truck capacity: we recommend maximum 4 people per truck to be comfortable
Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4* Hotel in Colchani

Day 4: Transfer-Out

Pass By: Joya Andina Airport, Ciudad de Uyuni, Bolivia
Pick up from the hotel and transfer to the airport to board the flight to La Paz city. Arrival and you will be assisted by our representative to board the international flight.

Pass By: El Alto Market, Avenida Juan Pablo II, El Alto 08650 Bolivia
El Alto Airport La Paz

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.