3-Day Uyuni Salt Flats Air-Expedition

3 days

Multi-Day

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Itinerary

Day 1: La Paz Pickup - Flight to Uyuni - Train Graveyard - Colchani - Uyuni Salt Flats (Incahuasi Island) - Candelaria (L/D)

Stop At: UYUNI TOURS, Rabelo Ayucucho s/n, Uyuni, Bolivia
You will get picked up at your La Paz accommodation to be taken to the La Paz Airport to catch an early flight to Uyuni. On arrival you will be transferred to the local provider office to start your tour at 11 am with a visit to Uyuni's 'train graveyard' to see the first locomotives in Bolivia. Then we will visit the small village of Colchani to visit a salt factory where they process the salt mined from Uyuni, have lunch, and enjoy some free time to explore the local museum or shop for souvenirs. Next we will continue to the great salt flats of Uyuni. Take photos as you cruise along the vast white expanse of salt, and visit a hotel made completely of salt. Next we will visit Incahuasi (Fish Island) where you will have time to take a hike to the top of the island to see giant cactus and rock formations made of petrified coral. Enjoy the stunning sunset over the salt flat before spending the night at the village of Candelaria in a salt hotel.

Note: During the rainy season, between January and April, the Fish Island tour will be replaced with a possible stargazing / During the monsoon season, between January and April, the Salt Hotel will be in Colchani Village.
Duration: 1 day

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Sora Canyon - Andean Lagoons - Desert of Siloli - Red Lagoon - Sol de Mañana Geysers - Polques (B/L/D)

Stop At: UYUNI TOURS, Rabelo Ayucucho s/n, Uyuni, Bolivia
Start off at 7:00 am for breakfast at the hotel and then head toward the villages of Julaca and San Agustin where we will take a short walk to the Sora Canyon to observe incredible views and flocks of llamas. Our next stop is at the Volcan Ollague viewpoint, where we will have lunch before heading to the beautiful Andean lagoons inhabited by 3 species of Andean flamingos. Visit the Desert of Siloli at 4550m (the highest and driest in the world) and take a photo next to the 'Rock tree', a lava rock formation. Before arriving to our final destination today, we will stop at the overlook point by the Red Lagoon to see more pink flamingos and admire this intense red-colored lake, and then at the Sol de Mañana geysers. In the evening we will enjoy the open air hot springs and take a bath in naturally 35 Cº water before spending the night in nearby Polques.

Note: During the rainy season, between January and April, the departure will be at 6:00 am.
Duration: 1 day

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Dali Desert - Green Lagoon - Flight Uyuni to La Paz (B/L)

Stop At: UYUNI TOURS, Rabelo Ayucucho s/n, Uyuni, Bolivia
Get off to an early start around 7:30 to the Dali Pampas, where Salvador Dali found his inspiration from boulders sprinkled in the middle of the desert, and then to the Green Lagoon (toxic copper water at the foot of the big Licancabur volcano at 6000m, a few kilometers from the Bolivia-Chile border). Then head back to Uyuni passing by beautiful scenery along the way and eating a picnic lunch along the roadside. Arrive to Uyuni around 5pm and get transferred to the airport to catch your return flight to La Paz, where this amazing adventure will come to an end.

Note: This itinerary is subject to change without prior notice according to weather conditions, strikes, roadblocks, or force majeure events which are beyond our control. We will always do our best to follow the itinerary as close as possible / During the rainy season, between January and April, the departure will ve at 6:00 am and the return to Uyuni around 6:00 pm.
Duration: 1 day

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

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Included

Internal Flights:
La Paz to Uyuni
Uyuni to La Paz
La Paz Airport Drop-Off on Day 1
Uyuni Airport Pick-Up & Drop-Off
2 Nights Basic Dorm-Style Rooms with Shared Bathroom
Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 2 Dinners, Snacks
Uyuni Salt Flats & Desert 3D/2N Tour Including:
4WD Transportation with Rooftop Luggage Rack
No More Than 7 People Per Car
Local Driver & English Speaking Guide on tour
Cooking Equipment
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Entry/Admission - UYUNI TOURS

Not included

La Paz Airport Pick-up on Last Day
Entrance Fees:
Isla Incahuasi (30 Bs*
Reserva Eduardo Avaroa Protected Area (150 Bs*
*
Additional snacks & Water bottles
Sleeping Bag (Rental approx. $10 USD for the trip payable locally)
Hot Shower (10 Bs)
Toilets on the way (10 Bs)
Tips for Guide, Driver and Cook
Personal Expenses
Travel Insurance

Additional

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
During the rainy season from January to April, the Salt Flats fill up with water so it is not possible to cross them in the same way as during dry season. As a consequence, the itinerary is modified during that period. The main changes are usually as follows:
Instead of stopping at the Inca Wasy (Fish Island), we stop at a place where the water reflects the sky and where it seems that the sky and the ground merge into one.
On day 1, we might sleep at another location.
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!
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 and the shower is only available on Day 1. 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.
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,
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. 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 -15 degrees Celsius in the winter months of June and July) and the wind chill can be harsh, so bring plenty of
like a scarf and wool hat for the chilly evenings.
As you will come back to your departure point, please ONLY BRING the necessary material & clothes during the tour.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers