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Salar De Uyuni (Classic 3 Days Trip) Spanish Guide
Experience the natural wonder that is the Salar de Uyuni and see the largest salt flat on Earth. Marvel at giant cacti, strange rock formations and extraordinary landscapes
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Highlights
- We will find fumaroles and cracks in the earth where the volcanic lava comes out
- old steam locomotives that contributed to the progress of the region.
- salt eyes (water holes in the surface of salt)
Description
Day 1 Train Cemetery - Colchani - Salt Hotel - Incahuasi Island (Cactus Island) Starting our tour, we go to the train cemetery where we can see the old steam locomotives. Continuing our trip, we visit the community of Colchani where we will find rustic workshops of local crafts made of salt. Next, we enter the Salar de Uyuni and make stops to see salt and salt eyes, then we arrive at the Sal Playa Blanca hotel, which was the first salt hotel in the region, but due to the negative environmental impact, it currently only functions as a museum and dining room. Later, we leave for Incahuasi Island. At the end of our tour, we go to our salt accommodation room with private bathroom, hot shower. Day 2 Ollague Volcano Viewpoint - High Altitude Lagoons - Siloli Desert - Stone Tree - Laguna Colorada The day begins with a typical breakfast. We leave towards the Chiguana salt flat to the Ollague volcano viewpoint. And for noon you can try lunch on the way We continue our trip towards the Siloli desert, a short distance away is the National Reserve of Andean Fauna 'Eduardo Avaroa' (The most visited protected area in Bolivia). We continue our way to Laguna Colorada, which is very striking for its reddish color, its waters have their characteristic color due to the pigmentation given off by the plankton that lives in the lagoon. Continuing, we arrive at the town of Huayllajara where we will have dinner and spend the night in a community family accommodation (basic accommodation). Day 3 Fumaroles - Polques Hot Springs - Green Lagoon - Valley of the Rocks - San Cristóbal - Uyuni The day begins very early in the morning with breakfast and departure to the place called Sol del Mañana, where we will find fumaroles and cracks in the earth where the volcanic lava comes out, in addition, sulfurous gases and other types of gases are perceived in the air with a nauseating aroma, in this place we are at a height of 4800 meters above sea level, and following the route through the polkas we enjoy the hot springs (waters that are beneficial for curing arthritis) where you can drink a rest and rest, the water has a temperature of 25 to 32 ° C. We continue the journey through the second desert on our Salvador Dali tour which has an excellent panoramic view, in the middle of the desert there are huge planted rocks that have been shaped by the force of the wind, its name is due to the paintings by the artist Salvador Dalí that have surreal content and resemble this desert landscape. Then, we arrive at the green lagoon (the high mineral content gives it its characteristic color), located at the foot of the Licancabur volcano (5,916 meters above sea level), here we appreciate the wonderful postcards of the green lagoon and the Licancabur volcano. After visiting such incredible places,Includes
Private 4x4 transportation throughout the route. Boots for walking underwater in the salt flat Dinner (2) Lunch (3) Breakfast (2)Easy cancellation
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