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Salt Flats and Desert Adventure

BL01: 7 Days La Paz - Uyuni - La Paz

Tour Type: Private Tour, flexible and customized
Guide & Driver: English-speaking guide, experienced driver & air-conditioned car
Hotel: 4-star well selected hotels, also be open to your own choice

Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival in La Paz, Airport Pick-up
Welcome to La Paz, the administrative capital of Bolivia. After retrieving your luggage and clearing the customs at the airport, you will see our guide waiting for you there. Our guide and the driver will transfer you to the hotel by a 25 minutes' drive. There is no arrangement for the rest of the day. We suggest you have a good rest in the hotel to accommodate to the high altitude.

Accommodation: Stannum Boutique Hotel & Spa (4 stars)

Day 2: Amazing La Paz city tour & Mi Teleferico Tour
Today, we will first drive to visit Basilica de San Francisco, a featured local church; then go to Museo de Metales Preciosos, a museum with 4 exhibition halls displaying the local art works used for sacrificial ceremonies and decorations made of golden, silver and bronze prior to Spanish colonization, and golden wares from Tiwanaku archeological site belonging to the Pre-Incan Civilization. The next stop is Plaza Murillo, where you can see a clock running anticlockwise. Afterwards, we will move on to Palacio de Quemado and appreciate this grand presidential palace at the roadside. Later, the guide will accompany you to ascend the Mirador Killi Killi and take the cable car, where you can have a bird's eye view of La Paz. Today's last stop is Witches' Market, where many featured local stuff are on sale.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Stannum Boutique Hotel & Spa (4 stars)

Day 3: Fly to Uyuni, Take amazing Salt Flats Tour
After breakfast at the hotel, the driver will send you to the airport for you to fly to Uyuni. Upon arrival after 50 minutes' flying, our local guide and the driver will pick you up and start the Uyuni tour directly. First, we will head to the Train Cemetery, where old and rusty trains scatter here and there. Then go to Colchani Village, where you can buy some little stuff made of salt. Keep moving forward, we will go to the Salt Museum famous for the llama statues made of salt. Following is the highlight in our Uyuni tour package, the Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat. In rainy season, the shallow water clearly reflects the sky like a mirror, so people gave it another name "Mirror of Sky". We will go all the way to the Isla Incahuasi in its middle part. As many cactuses are growing here, it is nicknamed "Cactuses Island". When todays' sightseeing ends, the guide and the driver will send you to the hotel, taking 1h45min on the way.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel de Sal Luna Salada (4 stars)

Day 4: Visit Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve
Today's Uyuni tour will be extended to Chiguana Desert to the south of the Salar de Uyuni. The 200km (125mi) distance takes about 3h30min by car. Chiguana Desert is surrounded by volcanos of different sizes. We will appreciate the Volcano Ollague on the sightseeing platform and move on to Andean lagoons where three species of Andean flamingos dwell.

Afterwards, continue driving for about 3h40min to Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve to appreciate world's highest and driest Siloli Desert. We will stop by "Rock tree" for you to take photos and Laguna Colorada (Red Lagoon) to appreciate the red lake and its dwellers, pink flamingoes. Finally, transfer to the local hotel we booked for you in advance.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel Tayka del Desierto

Day 5: Enjoy amazing Salvador Dali Desert Tour
We will set off early today to Sol de Mañana Geyser with packed breakfast. It takes about 2-2.5h to cover the 150km (90mi) distance. Upon arrival, follow the guide to have a walk along the geysers and appreciate the stunning sunrise while enjoying your breakfast. Afterwards, a hot spring bath at an altitude of over 5,000m (16,400ft) is waiting for you. Next, we will drive for about 50min to visit Salvador Dali Desert, where Laguna Verde (Green Lagoon), a peaceful salt lake in emerald is located. At last, we will head to the Hotel de Sal Luna Salada in Uyuni about 350km away, taking 6h or so.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel de Sal Luna Salada (4 stars)

Day 6: Fly to La Paz, Visit Tiwanaku
Today, the Uyuni tour package draws to an end. The driver will send you to Uyuni airport for you to take the flight back to La Paz. Upon arrival, the local guide and the driver will pick you up and proceed to Tiwanaku Ruins. It is one of the world's oldest and highest city ruins, with 30,000 to 70,000 residences during its peak time from 500 to 900AD. You can see many ruins of houses, gates, temples, roads, sculptures, and irrigation system. After the visit, send you to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Stannum Boutique Hotel & Spa (4 stars)

Day 7: La Paz departure, Airport drop-off
According to your flight schedule, the driver will send you to the airport on time. Hope you have spent a great time with us in Bolivia and it will be a great pleasure if we can serve you again in the future.

Meals: Breakfast

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This trip can be tailored to match your dates and interests!
Tour Prices

Christmas & 2025 Special: 12% off - Book before Dec 31, 2024

2-3 travelers4-5 travelers
USD3379 USD2973USD2809 USD2471
  • Prices are per person based on double occupancy.
  • The prices in red reflect 12% discount.
  • If you are a group of 6 people or more, we will offer a more favorable price by your group size.
What's Included
  • Economy class airfare of La Paz - Uyuni - La Paz.
  • Accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotels.
  • Services of experienced driver and air-conditioned vehicles.
  • Service of English speaking guides per itinerary.
  • Entrance fees for all mentioned sights visited.
  • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
What's Excluded
  • International flight into and out Bolivia.
  • Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.).
  • Personal travel insurance.
  • Tips for guides and drivers.
  • Bolivia Visa Fee.
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