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Uyuni Salt Lake Tours

Uyuni Salt Lake, located at 3 hours from Potosi and at a day bus-train connection from La Paz, an area of magnificent beauty. It looks like an ocean of salt, impressive in its vastness and smooth white surface. It contains the largest bed of lithium of the world. Nearby, large sculptures of eroded rocks can also be seen. Experience the highest and largest Salt Lake in the world (10.000 Km2) surrounded by an impressive panorama. On its edge, visitors can see natives extracting salt with lost in time methods. Drive across this salt flats to “Isla Pescado” an oasis, where you can find unique flora and fauna, which was completely isolated for thousands of years by a vast plain of salt. Uyuni is roughly 25 times the size of the better-known Bonneville Salt Flats in the United States. Salar de Uyuni is estimated to contain 10 billion tons of salt of which less than 25,000 tons is extracted annually. All miners working in the Salar belong to Colchani's cooperative. They work from dawn to dusk and most of them do not take a lunch break in order to take advantage of time, getting energy by chewing coca leaves. Every November, Salar de Uyuni is also the breeding grounds for three species of South American flamingos - Chilean, James's and Andean.

ADV 140
DAY 1 LA PAZ - UYUNI
Pick up from your hotel in La Paz and transfer to the airport.
Uyuni: Arrival transfer in Uyuni.
Departure to Colchani, a village where the majority of the salt consumed in Bolivia is produced located about 21 kilometers from Uyuni. The Uyuni Salt Flats is the largest on earth: miles and miles of dazzling pentagons of crystalline salt and the noise of silence makes the heart beat faster. Certainly, there is no place like this on the planet. After visiting "Ojos de Agua" in the border of the Salt Flats, continue to Isla Pescado or Incawasi. Upon arrival, you will visit the Island and have lunch at the local Restaurant
Isla Pescado (Fish Island): The island, located in the middle of the Salt Flats. Nature here is endowed with a flower of very singular characteristic, a cactus that grows to six meters high. The ground contains fossilized seaweed known as Estromatolitos. There are also some indications of pre-Hispanic culture in the area.
After lunch transfer to Hotel Luna Salada on the shores of the Uyuni Salt Flats. Dinner. Overnight at Hotel Luna Salada (Sal hotel) -/L/D

DAY 2 UYUNI - LA PAZ
Breakfast.
Transfer from hotel to airport for flight to La Paz.
La Paz: Transfer from airport to hotel in La Paz. La Paz Airport is located at 25 minutes from any hotel downtown.
Include transportation, bilingual guide, assistance on arrival and porterage at the Airport. B/-/-

2012 price per person in US$: $454 with 2 people, $419 with 3, $371 with 4. Single supp. = $42

ADV 120
DAY 1 LA PAZ - UYUNI
AM Pick up from your hotel in La Paz and transfer to the airport.
Uyuni: Arrival transfer in Uyuni.
Departure to Colchani, a village where the majority of the salt consumed in Bolivia is produced located about 21 kilometers from Uyuni. The Uyuni Salt Flats is the largest on earth: miles and miles of dazzling pentagons of crystalline salt and the noise of silence makes the heart beat faster. Certainly, there is no place like this on the planet. After visiting "Ojos de Agua" in the border of the Salt Flats, continue to Isla Pescado or Incawasi. Upon arrival, you will visit the Island and have lunch at the local Restaurant
Isla Pescado (Fish Island): The island, located in the middle of the Salt Flats. Nature here is endowed with a flower of very singular characteristic, a cactus that grows to six meters high. The ground contains fossilized seaweed known as Estromatolitos. There are also some indications of pre-Hispanic culture in the area.
After lunch transfer to Hotel Luna Salada on the shores of the Uyuni Salt Flats. Dinner. Day use at a local hotel. (train departs late at night)

DAY 2 UYUNI - LA PAZ
*Transfer to the station to take the train to Oruro *Arrive to Oruro *Assistance in Oruro to transfer to the station to take the bus to La Paz
*Regular bus to La Paz *Arrive to La Paz

2012 price per person in US$: $455 with 2 people, $410 with 3, $396 with 4. Single supp. = $28

ADV 240
DAY 1 LA PAZ - UYUNI
Pick up from your hotel in La Paz and transfer to the airport.
Uyuni: Arrival transfer in Uyuni.
Departure to Colchani, a village where the majority of the salt consumed in Bolivia is produced located about 21 kilometers from Uyuni. The Uyuni Salt Flats is the largest on earth: miles and miles of dazzling pentagons of crystalline salt and the noise of silence makes the heart beat faster. Certainly, there is no place like this on the planet. After visiting "Ojos de Agua" in the border of the Salt Flats, continue to Isla Pescado or Incawasi. Upon arrival, you will visit the Island and have lunch at the local Restaurant
Isla Pescado (Fish Island): The island, located in the middle of the Salt Flats. Nature here is endowed with a flower of very singular characteristic, a cactus that grows to six meters high. The ground contains fossilized seaweed known as Estromatolitos. There are also some indications of pre-Hispanic culture in the area.
After lunch transfer to Hotel Luna Salada on the shores of the Uyuni Salt Flats. Dinner. Overnight at Hotel Luna Salada (Sal hotel) -/L/D

DAY 2 UYUNI
After breakfast, visit to Tahua a small village around the Salar which survive mostly from growing quinua and raising herds of llamas. Then visit to the Thunupa Volcano. This is an extinct volcano, considered sacred by local people, and revered by the Aymara culture. It is one of the most important pre-Hispanic sanctuaries, containing some 24 identified archaeological sites. In the lagoon at the base of the mountain one can observe the pink and brown flamingos. The nearby populations are very old and typically Andean. Finally visit interesting sites with mummies. Around the Salar all this villages provide an out of this world landscape. Dinner
Overnight at Hotel Luna Salada (Sal hotel) B/BL/D

DAY 3 UYUNI - LA PAZ
Breakfast. Transfer from hotel to airport for flight to La Paz.
La Paz: Transfer from airport to hotel in La Paz. La Paz Airport is located at 25 minutes from any hotel downtown.
Include transportation, bilingual guide, assistance on arrival and porterage at the Airport. B/-/-

2012 price per person in US$: $832 with 2 people, $709 with 3, $623 with 4. Single supp. = $105

ADV 248
DAY 1 LA PAZ - UYUNI
AM Pick up from your hotel in La Paz and transfer to the airport.
Uyuni: Arrival transfer in Uyuni. Departure to Colchani, a village where the majority of the salt consumed in Bolivia is produced located about 21 kilometers from Uyuni. The Uyuni Salt Flats is the largest on earth: miles and miles of dazzling pentagons of crystalline salt and the noise of silence makes the heart beat faster. Certainly, there is no place like this on the planet. After visiting "Ojos de Agua" in the border of the Salt Flats, continue to Isla Pescado or Incawasi. Upon arrival, you will visit the Island and have lunch at the local Restaurant
Isla Pescado (Fish Island): The island, located in the middle of the Salt Flats. Nature here is endowed with a flower of very singular characteristic, a cactus that grows to six meters high. The ground contains fossilized seaweed known as Estromatolitos. There are also some indications of pre-Hispanic culture in the area.
After lunch transfer to Hotel Luna Salada on the shores of the Uyuni Salt Flats. Dinner. Overnight at Hotel Luna Salada (Sal hotel) -/L/D

DAY 2 UYUNI - RED LAGOON - UYUNI
Full day excursion to Laguna Colorada. Its area is 60 km2, and it is at 4,278 meters above sea level. It is characterized by the red tone of its waters. It is inhabited by flocks of flamingoes of three species: tokoko, with red plumage; chururu, with whitish plumage, and jututu, with pink plumage. The scenery is exceptionally beautiful at these heights, set off by the impressive redness of the Lagoon.
*Box lunch included. *Return to Uyuni. Dinner. Overnight at Hotel Luna Salada (Sal hotel) B/BL/D

DAY 3 UYUNI - LA PAZ
Breakfast. Transfer out from hotel to Airport.
La Paz: Transfer in from airport to your hotel in La Paz.

2012 price per person in US$: $901 with 2 people, $746 with 3, $650 with 4 . Single supp. = $60

Uyuni Salt Lake 2 Day Camping Adventure

Day 1 - Land Rover Jeep transfer from La Paz to Oruro and Huari 4.5 hours on asphalt road, then continue 2.5 hours on dirt road to Jirira. Free time to explore the area before you enjoy the unique sunset on the shores of the lake. Accommodation in deluxe tents with heaters, electric blankets, beds and private bathrooms. All meals included.

Day 2 - breakfast, then excursion to the Isla Pescado and the Incahuasi Island. Lunch in the middle of the salt lake. Return to La Paz, to arrive by 8pm.

2012 price per person in US$: $925 with 2, $701with 3, $883 with 4.

SERVICES INCLUDED
- Accommodation based on DOUBLE room
- Excursions as noted in the itinerary with local English speaking guide.
- Entrance fees to the sites mentioned in the itinerary
- Meals as noted (B: breakfast, L: lunch, D: dinner, BX: Box Lunch)
- Permanent assistance by the guide

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED
- Tips of any kind
- Baggage tip at hotels

Camping Adventure Escape (3D/2N)

DAY 1 - Afternoon transfer from La Paz to Uyuni Overnight at Salt Hotel -/L/D

DAY 2 - Breakfast, then full day visit to Salt Lake and Isla Pescado. The largest salt flat on Earth, located on the Bolivian Andean Altiplano with 12.000 square Km; the Bolivian Andes offer stunning sceneries which can be hardly matched. It has to be -a once in your life time journey-. The noise of silence makes the heart beat faster and the surreal pentagons of crystalline salt, the pure sky, the cacti and the flamingos, will certainly make you feel that there is not place like this in the whole world Drive to "Isla Pescado" an oasis with unique fauna and flora in the middle of the Salt Lake
Box lunch Overnight at Luxury Tents. B/BX/D

DAY 3 - Breakfast, morning Thunupa Volcano activities. Box Lunch. Transfer from Uyuni to La Paz and transfer to hotel. B/L/-

2012 price per person in US$: $1099 with 2 people, double occupancy, $850 with 3, $1020 with 4. Single supp. = $36

SERVICES INCLUDED
- Accommodation based on DOUBLE room
- Excursions as noted in the itinerary with local English speaking guide.
- Entrance fees to the sites mentioned in the itinerary
- Meals as noted (B: breakfast, L: lunch, D: Dinner; D: Dinner )
- Permanent assistance by the guide

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED
- Tips of any kind
- Baggage tip at hotels