Day 2: La Paz – Uyuni – Salt Desert – Colchani
Breakfast at the Hotel.
Pick up and transfer to the airport.
Included: Private transportation
Duration: 45 minutes – 1 hour
Recommended Flight:
LA PAZ – UYUNI (vía Cochabamba) – Wednesdays, Fridays or Sundays.
07:30 → 10:30 BoA 603 + BoA 306 (1.25 horas stop in Cochabamba) (not included)
Pick up from de Airport in Uyuni and private transfer to the office.
Included: Private transport.
Duration: 15 minutes approx.
Pick up time: According to confirmation by the costumer
Pick up and visit the Train Cemetery (old locomotives from 1899 with wagons that transported Bolivian minerals to Chilean ports and are now part of an industrial past). Transfer to the town of Colchani located on the banks of the Salar to observe the elaboration of iodized salt in its local rustic form, learn the activity of salt extraction and visit a small local museum. Entrance to the beautiful and majestic Salt Desert and visit of its surroundings where the interesting Salt Blocks, Ojos de Agua Salada and the First Salt Hotel in the world (now a museum) are located.
In the afternoon, tasting a typical lunch on the shores of the beautiful Incahuasi Island (located in the middle of the salt desert), an island where there are a large number of giant cacti that can reach more than 10 meters in height and where there will be a 45-minute walk approx. to observe from its summit the salt flat in its splendor from an approximate height of 3822 meters above sea level. Continuing the tour, we will head north to view the Beautiful Tunupa Volcano and visit the mysterious Chikini Cavern, where we will appreciate an immense image of petrified cobwebs. Finally, panoramic and photographic visit of the Salar and transfer to the Salt Hotel.
Included: Private transport 4x4 Jeep, English-Speaking Guide, typical lunch (Apthapi) and entrance fees.
Duration: 8 Hours approx.
Pick up time: Connect from the last service.
* Sunset Time: with basic snack included (sunset may vary depending the season between 18:00 to 19:00).
* Funny Kit: Special and fun toys for taking pictures.
* Chiquini Cavern: Geological unusual visited place to visit during the Dry Season.
Seasons:
Dry Season from April to November
Rainy Season from December to March
Important Notes:
Rainy Season: It`s not possible to visit Incahuasi Island and Town of Coquesa (Chiquini Cavern)
4x4 truck capacity: We recommend maximum 4 people per truck to be comfortable
Accommodation at the Salt Hotel & Overnight.
