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Salar, Colored Lagoon 3D Shared Tour_Guide in English
With so much to explore in the Salar de Uyuni (Uyuni Salt Flats), it is best to leave the itinerary and driving to a guide. This accessible excursion includes three full days of sightseeing
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Highlights
- largest salt flat in the world is located at an altitude of 3653m
- The wild beauty of this vast desert is one of the most impressive spectacles
- visit 'Ojos de Agua Salada' and a hotel made entirely of salt
Description
DAY 1 Uyuni Salt Flats + Train Cemetery + Colchani 1 stop 1 Salar de Uyuni Begin your tour leaving the city of Uyuni at 10:30 a.m. with a visit to the Uyuni train cemetery. Then visit the small settlement of Colchani, see crafts made from salt and textile art made from llama and alpaca. Next, visit 'Ojos de Agua Salada' and a hotel made entirely of salt that is currently used as a museum. Next, take a short hike to 'Isla Incahuasi' to see giant cacti and rock formations made of petrified coral. Then have lunch. Afterwards, enjoy a unique experience of watching a beautiful sunset over the salt flats, and finally, arrive in the town of Ajencha for dinner and overnight at the lodge. DAY 2 Ollague Volcano + Galaxy Caves + Hedionda Lagoon + Red Lagoon + Stone Tree 1 Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve of Andean Fauna Start at 7:00 a.m. for breakfast. First stop, the Galaxy Caves and then visit the Chiguana Desert in the Uyuni salt flat on the south side, surrounded by volcanoes such as Ollagüe, which is still active and can be seen from the viewpoint. Then, continue along the rocky path called 'El Pasito Tuntun'. Later, visit the Cañapa, Hedionda and Chiarcota lagoons where you can see flamingos. Finally in the day, enter the 'Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve', visit the Siloli Desert at 4550ml, take a photo next to the 'Rock Tree'. Before reaching the final destination, stop at the Red Lagoon viewpoint to see more pink flamingos in their natural habitat and admire this deep red lake. Spend the night in a shared homestay in Huayllajara. DAY 3 Morning Sun Geysers + Hot Springs + Viewpoint: Lincancabur Volcano, Laguna Verde, Laguna Blanca 1 Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve of Andean Fauna Start early around 5:00 a.m. to visit the Sol de Mañana geyser (5,000 m) and walk alongside fumaroles and smoking craters filled with clay pots boiling at 150-200 Cº. and then have the opportunity to bathe in outdoor hot springs at 35 Cº water. The next places to appreciate are the Dalí Desert, where Salvador Dalí was inspired by the rocks sprinkled in the middle of the desert, and then the Laguna Verde (toxic copper water at the foot of the great Licancabur volcano at 6000m, a few kilometers from the Frontera Bolivia-Chile). Then return to Uyuni passing beautiful landscapes along the way and eating a roadside picnic. Along the way, pass Rock Valley, the settlement of Alota, and the town of San Cristóbal, where you can see a baroque church and colonial paintings. Return to the town of Uyuni.Includes
Hotel//1st night in shared rooms between 2 people (private bathroom)//2nd night in a shared room between 6 people (same excursion group as the one in the car). Local expert 4X4 driver. Bilingual guide (English and Spanish). Transfer in 4X4 vehicle with luggage rack on the roof. Lunch (3) Breakfast (2) Dinner (2)Easy cancellation
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