La Paz - Uyuni Salt Lakes
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8 days, 7 nights
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Day 1: La Paz
Arrival in La Paz, reception and transfer to the
4* El Rey Hotel.
Day 2: La Paz
After breakfast, a city tour of La Paz. With its own unique
topography containing few flat areas and protected by its
eternal guardian, the snow peak of Ilimani (6402m), La Paz
houses the seat of government of Bolivia. A visit to the Plaza
Murillo (with its presidential palace, national congress and
metropolitan cathedral), its famous witches market and a choice
of fine museums. With many interesting museums to visit, choose
between the National Museum of Art, The Ethnographic and Folklore
Museum and The Museo Tambo Quirquincho (old fashioned dresses
and silverware amongst others). On Calle Jaen, a beautiful
colonial street, there are four museums which may all be visited
one after another. These are: The Precious Metals Museum,
The Casa de Murillo, The Litoral Boliviano or Military Museum
and the Juan de Vargas Museum; there is even a Coca museum.
A visit will also be made to the Valley of the Moon before
returning to your hotel.
Day 3: La Paz - Oruro - Uyuni
After breakfast, transfer to Oruro for the fabulous
train journey south to Uyuni. You will pass the huge Poopo
lake, where many flamingoes come to feed. Arrival in Uyuni
at night, transfer to your hotel.
Day 4: Uyuni Salt Lakes
After breakfast, you will leave Uyuni in a 4X4 vehicle,
heading towards Colchani, a town of only 70 families, and
where their life is dedicated to the extraction of salt. Continuing
on through this amazing sea of salt, which incidently are
the highest salt lakes in the world. Arrive at Pescado island,
a rocky island in this ocean of sea where hundreds of huge
cacti grow. Lunch on the island before continuing past several
salt villages such as Puerto Chubica, Mañica, Colcha
and onto the village of San Juan. Accomodation in the Posada.
Day 5: Uyuni Salt Lakes
After breakfast, continue your journey passing a military
post at Chiguana. You we will stop at Paso de Leon, to observe
the Ollagua Volcano which is currently mildly active. A stop
will also be made at various lagunas, Cañapa, Hedionda,
Chiarcota, Honda and Ramiditas. Lunch and an opportunity to
observe three different kinds of flamingos: James', Andino
and Chilean. You will pass the Siloli desert and possible
observe Vizcachas, rodents that inhabit the salares. You will
also see the famous stone tree. In the afternoon you will
arrive at the beautiful Laguna Colorado, an amazing red lake.
Dinner and accommodation at the lodge.
Day 6: Uyuni Salt Lakes
The tour carries on to Sol de Mañana, a volcanic zone
where there are many geysers that shoot sulphur steam high
into the bubbling mud cauldrons. Further ahead you will stop
at the natural hot springs where you are welcome to take an
enviting soak. After a rest, a visit to the Dali desert where
huge rocks are scattered, and are so-called due to their similarity
to works by Salvador Dali. Continue on to Laguna Verde, the
green lake, and see how the colour of the water changes. The
lake is in the base of the Llicambur volcano. After lunch,
return to Mallku Villa Mar and accommodation at the Posada.
Day 7: Uyuni - La Paz
Your final visit will be to the train cemetery before
arriving back in Uyuni. Transfer to your hotel for a day in-use
before transfer to the train station for the very early morning
train back to Oruro.
Day 8: La Paz
Arrival in Oruro, transfer to La Paz and onto the
airport for your flight home. |
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Prices start from US$ upon requestper person (based on four) and includes land transportation, accommodation in 3* and 4* hotels and all tours.
Airport taxes and the international airfare to Bolivia are not included.
For more information on hotels in Bolivia, please see:
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