3 days, Uyuni & surrealistic deserts

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Uyuni salt deserts
3 stops
1
Train Cemetery
Explore the cemetery of the first Bolivian trains, which belonged to the Bolivian Railway Company. This historical site has many interesting stories and can also serve as a large playground for adults.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Colchani
earn about the production of salt in Bolivia. There's a chance to explore shopping handicrafts and original woolen clothes for good prices. This is the official entrance to the Salt Flats.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Salar de Uyuni
We will spend most of our time here. In addition to capturing mirror reflection and perspective photos, we will visit the first hotel made entirely of salt, Flag Island, where we will take photos with the flag of your country, the Dakar monument, the stairway to Heaven monument, and the Giant Cacti Island before witnessing a stunning sunset in the largest salt desert on earth. After all of these activities, we will head to our accommodation.
6 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
Andean Lagoons
6 stops
4
We start the day by visiting another salt desert which is brown-colored and smaller than Uyuni Salt Flats.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
5
We are observing one of Bolivia's two active volcanoes from this viewpoint located 10 km away. We are now entering the deserts of the southwestern region of Bolivia.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Laguna Canapa
We visit the first Andean lagoon, Cañapa lagoon, a habitat of endemic Andean fauna.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
Laguna Hedionda
Afterward, we visit Hedionda Lagoon, known for its high concentration of sulfur, earning it the nickname "Smelly Lagoon." This lagoon is home to pink flamingos. Afterward, we visit a lodge for lunch.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
8
Siloli Desert
At an altitude of approximately 5000 meters above sea level, this is one of the driest and highest deserts in the world. Here we will encounter the famous stone tree, a particular rock formation due to the erosion of wind. We enter to Eduardo Abaroa National Reserve, Bolivia's most isolated protected area.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
9
Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve of Andean Fauna
Initially, we visited the Red Lagoon, a body of water of 60 km2. We make a trek around this beautiful lagoon, home of pink flamingos. Then we head to our accommodation
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
Surrealistic deserts
4 stops
10
Geiser Sol de la Manana
We wake up early to see the geysers at their best. This place is situated at 4800 meters above sea level. It could be quite cold, but we will start to observe the first rays of the morning sun.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
11
Aguas Termales De Polques
Get ready for your swimsuit, hot springs await us! This location has abundant volcanic activity, allowing us to rejuvenate and witness the dawn while we enjoy the thermal waters and the surrealistic landscape.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
12
Salvador Dali Desert
After enjoying the hot springs and thermal waters, we will visit the Salvador Dalí desert, considered the 'most surrealistic landscape' in the world due to its resemblance to "La persistencia de la memoria," a piece of art made by the Spanish artist Salvador Dalí in 1931.
Admission ticket free
13
Laguna Verde
We will visit the Green Lagoon located in the most south-western point of Bolivia. This spot provides a fantastic view of the Licancabur volcano, which has served as a natural border between Bolivia and Chile since 1904, after the Pacific Ocean war between the two mentioned countries. After this, we'll head back to Uyuni. Along the way, we will make various stops for restroom breaks, to buy snacks, and for lunch.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Not recommended for travelers with lung desieses such as asthma or others due to altitude

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