Located to the south of La Paz, in the Department of Potosí, at a height of 3,660 meters, Salar de Uyuni is considered the biggest salt flat in the world. It covers an area of approximately 12,000 square kilometers and is composed of 11 layers of varying thicknesses, reaching a depth of 120 meters. Salar de Uyuni contains about 64 million tons of salt as well as chemical elements such as boron, chlorine, magnesium, sodium, potassium, strontium , etc.

The most important element is lithium, a key mineral used throughout the world.

Salar de Uyuni is a plain of singular beauty with its impressive mirror of salt. With rain from November to March, it is dry the rest of the year. Temperatures drop below 0 degrees Celsius at night, rising during the day to 14 degrees due to the solar radiation.

The circuit begins at Uyuni, stopping first at Colchani to see the salt making process. Then we visit the Salt Hotel, Island Inka Wasi “Fish Island”, and lagoons such as Cañapa, Hedionda, Chiarcota, Honda, and Ramaditas. From there we continue on to Sud Lipez, with fascinating volcanic landscapes. We visit Laguna Colorado, at an altitude of 4,900 meters, with its captivating red colors and three species of flamingos. Then on to geyers, hot springs, Laguna Verde “Green Lake”, and deserts with singular rock formations..

SALT FLAT TOUR ( SALAR DE UYUNI)- 5DAYS

It’s the biggest and impressive Salt Lake in the world with amazing scenary. A place where you can visit : The Salt Hotel, fish island (Inka Wasi – Island), Colorful lagoons,hot spring, gaysers and much more on this natural paradise.
Option to connection to San Pedro de Atacama (Chile)

ITINERARY:

DAY 01: TRANSPORTATION FROM LA PAZ – ORURO – UYUNI.
First Option: Bus and Train La Paz – Oruro - Uyuni.
Leaving by bus La Paz – Oruro and connecting with the train Oruro – Uyuni.
Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Note: the train only runs four days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday)
Second Option: Local bus La Paz – Oruro – Uyuni.
Leaving every day from La Paz at 19:00 Hrs
Arriving in Uyuni at 7:00am. (The following day)

DAY 02: UYUNI – ISLA DEL PESCADO “FISH ISLAND” – SAN JUAN

Breakfast: 8:30 AM. And free in the morning until departure time.
Depart: 11:00AM.
Places visited:
Salar de Uyuni, Colchani (to see the salt making process), the Salt Hotel, Fish Island, and after to stay for the night in a “casa familiar” (family house) in San Juan.
Included: Jeep “Four – Wheel drive”, breakfast, lunch, dinner, entry and accommodation in the family house.

DAY 03: SAN JUAN – LAGOONS – LAGUNA COLORADA

Depart: 8:00am. From San Juan - Laguna Colorada.
Places visited: See the active volcano Ollague, lagoons such as Cañapa, Hedionda, Chiarcota and Honda, interesting rocky formation well–know as the stone tree, and Laguna Colorada the red color, it’s populated by 3 species of flamencos. Staying the night in a family home in Laguna Colorada.
Included: Jeep “Four – Wheel drive”, breakfast, lunch, dinner, entry and accommodation in the family house.

DAY 04: LAGUNA COLORADA – GREEN LAKE– UYUNI

Depart: 5:00am. Laguna Colorada – Geyser – Green Lake - Uyuni.
Places visited: Geysers (for the sunrise), Hot Springs, Green Lake and the Valley of the Rocks then we come back to Uyuni and will connect with local bus at 20:00 Hrs. Uyuni – La Paz
Included: Jeep “Four – Wheel drive”, breakfast, lunch, and local bus Uyuni – La Paz.

NOTE: PEOPLE WHO WANT TO GO TO SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA. (CHILE) WILL CONNECT WITH THE BUS TO SAN PEDRO AFTER VISITING LAGUNA VERDE (GREEN LAKE).


DAY 05: ARRIVING IN LA PAZ.
Arrive in La Paz. at approximately 8:00am

RECOMMENDATIONS: Warm clothing, sleeping bag, sunglasses, sunscreen, towels, rain coat.