Description
The Uyuni salt flat is one of the main tourist destinations in Bolivia. In 2019 it was awarded by the World Travel Awards as the “Best Natural Tourist Attraction in South America”. Uyuni salt flat, sometimes known as Tunupa salt flat,It is the largest salt desert on the continent and the highest in the world, with an area of 10,582 km² (4,085.7 square miles. It is located about 3,650 meters above sea level in southwest Bolivia.
What is included?
Includes
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Tourist lunch per person
- 01 night of lodging
- Official tourist guide
- Tour driver
Does not include
- Entrance to tourist attractions
- Any service that is not mentioned as included.
- All tips during the trip.
- Personal expenses.
Travel Itinerary
DAY 1: PLAZA DE BANDERAS DEL MUNDO AND THE FIRST HOTEL IN SAL.
We will begin by making our first technical stop by visiting the Train Cemetery, a place where several abandoned trains are located on the edge of the Uyuni salt flat, it is considered the largest railway cemetery in the world. Next, we will visit the town of Colchani where you can appreciate the manual salt process and the artisanal salt market, shops with llama wool fabrics, alpaca hats and ponchos. Also, the monument to the Dakar rally, square of world flags and the first salt hotel. We will have a picnic for lunch on the salt flat. Next, we will visit the foot of the Thunupa volcano, where we will ascend with mobility to the viewpoint where you can observe the wetlands and llamas. Next, we visited the Chijini cave, palace of cantaos in Chantani. As the last stop we have the island of Incahuasy where we will take a walk to fully appreciate the salt flat and appreciate the sunset with snacks and red wine.
DAY 2: CHIGUANA SALAR AND KACHI LAGOON AND KATAL LAGOON
08:00 am Breakfast. We visited the Chiguana Salt Flats. Next we visited the Ollague Volcano viewpoint, a volcano that is currently semi-active. We visited the Cañapa, Hedionda, Honda and Negra lagoons. Likewise, we visited the Rock Valley, the Kachi Lagoon and the Katal Lagoon to later visit the town of San Cristobal. 17:00 Arrival in Uyuni, leaving at your respective hotel, bus terminal or airport.
