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Uyuni Salt Lake
3 Days / 2 Nights
 
  Salt Lake: Located at 12,000 ft. and surrounded by the Bolivian High Plateau or Altiplano, this beautiful salt lake (3,510 sq. miles) is the largest in the world. The Uyuni Salt Lake is a paradise for photographers as it offers magnificent sunrises and sunsets over the endless landscape. High peaks, dormant volcanoes, and islands have created a favorite habitat for Andean rheas, vicuñas, three species of flamingos, pumas, Andean foxes and a unique flora. This is one of the most important salt reserves worldwide. It has a long history of human occupation from pre-Columbian cultures, the Incas, and the Spanish. The local people now breed alpacas, llamas and fine vicuñas This and many other salt flats nearby originated around 10,000 years ago. They are the last geological stage of a huge lake that once covered 7,800 sq. miles. This lake is part of an ancient drainage system of the Titicaca and Poopó lakes in southwest Bolivia. The surreal scenery and unforgettable wildlife make this Salt Lake one of the natural wonders of Bolivia.

 

 

 

 

 
   
   
 

Day 1 - La Paz - Oruro - Uyuni Salt Lake
Early bus departure from La Paz to Oruro. Breakfast on the way. Arrival in Oruro. This city has been economically active since colonial times due to salt, silver, and copper and was the largest tin producer in the world. From Oruro, you will take the morning train to Uyuni to cross the Altiplano and Lake Poopo, the second largest lake in Bolivia. Lunch on the way. From the train, you can observe llamas, alpacas, vicunas, the Andean rhea, Andean flamingos, and other wildlife. Arrival at Uyuni and the Salt Lake in the afternoon. Transfer to the "Salt Palace", a hotel built only from salt blocks. Enjoy incredible sunsets over the endless Altiplano while sipping a cup of coca tea. This is one of the best locations for nature and landscape photography in the world. Dinner.

 

Day 2 - Uyuni Salt Lake
Get up early in the morning and enjoy breathtaking sunrises from outside or from your room window. Breakfast. Morning trip to the Tunupa Volcano, an ancient sacred mountain venerated by early pre-Columbian cultures, the Incas and even by the people today. Its surroundings are home to the Andean flamingo, the Andean rhea, characteristic waterfowl, the Andean fox and other unique flora that can survive in this rare and extreme ecosystem. By noon, you will visit the Isla Pescado where you can enjoy different landscape features and have lunch. Here you will learn more about the nature, geology, and history of human occupation of the salt lakes. Back to the Salt Palace by mid-afternoon and in time for one more incredible sunset. Early dinner. Night transfer to the train station and take the train to Oruro.

 

Day 3 - Oruro - La Paz
Breakfast at the Oruro Train Station and morning trip by bus to La Paz. Arrival by noon. Transfer to your hotel.

   
 
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