Itinerary
Day 1: Uyuni - Train Cemetery - Colchani - Incahuasi Island
Stop At: Train Cemetery, Uyuni Bolivia
We start the tour knowing the Train Cemetery that is located on the edge of the city; where we can remember and imagine the glorious mining era of the region.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Colchani, Colchani, Potosi Department
In the town of Colchani we will be able to appreciate how the locals take part of the extracted salt and, being carried away by the imagination, they use it in the elaboration of handicrafts. Creating different things such as picture frames, jewelry boxes, local animals and other accessories where they capture the Andean landscapes. You can also find beautiful textiles, traditional fabrics and functional or decorative ceramics.
Through this population we will be able to see and appreciate its culture, traditions and way of life of the region.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Salar de Uyuni, Uyuni Bolivia
The wonderful Salar de Uyuni known as the largest salt desert in the world, is like a mirror that reflects the sky. Surrounded by mountains and volcanoes that reach 5000 meters above sea level. Where on our way we can observe fantastic optical illusions that are accentuated in the rainy season and also the “Ojos de Agua”, small eruptions of salt that will help us to know the process of formation of this infinite sea of salt.
We will also visit the “Hotel de Sal”, the first of its kind, which currently functions as a museum.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Isla Incahuasi, Salar De Uyuni, Uyuni Bolivia
We arrive at Incahuasi Island in the center of the salt flat,
where we can observe large populations of cacti, sea rock fossils, local fauna and spectacular views of the salt flat from the top of the island.
Then we go to the San Juan Lodge to rest
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: SAN JUAN hostel
Day 2: Volcan Ollague - Lagunas - Valley of the rocks - Colonial Church of San Cristobal.
Stop At: Volcan Ollague, Ruta 701, Ollague Chile
We will have breakfast and then leave at around 8:00 am. A.M.
Starting with a visit to the Ollagüe Volcano, located on the border of Bolivia and Chile, in the Andes Mountains with a height of 5868 meters above sea level.
To the south are the Cañapa, Hedionda lagoons, where there are a large number of flamingos and other species of birds, such as geese and Andean seagulls.
These lagoons surrounded by snow-capped volcanoes, accompanied by a green skirt, are a wonderful landscape where you can take very beautiful photos.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Uyuni, Uyuni, Potosi Department
Then on the way back to Uyuni where we can see:
-Valley of volcanic rocks that have suffered wind erosion and over time have acquired different shapes.
- San Cristobal Church, from the colonial era, made of volcanic stones, very big and beautiful
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.