Chiguana Salt Flat

Day 1: We will pick you up at your hotel in Uyuni to take our 4x4 vehicle for 6 people, in which we will make all the tour during the three days. We will leave towards the Uyuni Salt Flat, passing by the train cemetery and the town of Colchani before, where we will be able to buy craftwork. After that, once we are on the salt flat, we will visit the Salt Museum, and we will travel to the Incahuasi Island, a limestone formation in the center of the salt flat. Here we will be able to walk by a track, see the giant cactus and have a privileged view of the salt flat from the top of the hill. We will end the day seeing the sunset inside the salt flat, so then we can go to the Colcha K hostel, where we will have dinner and rest for the next day. Day 2: During the morning, we will leave Colcha K and keep going by the road that goes through the Chiguana Salt Flat. We will visit the Cañapa, Hedionda, Honda and Chiarkota lagoons, before enter to the Siloli Desert. We will end the day in the Colorada Lagoon, nesting center of more than 30,000 flamingos. We will spend the night in the Refugio Huayllajara. Day 3: We will leave early in the morning to see the sunrise in the Sol de Mañana Geysers, intermittent sources of water that rise at a 90°C temperature, and where we will have the chance of taking pictures using the contrasts of the first lights and the steam. In addition, we will visit the Polques Hot Springs (time to bathe, according to the times of the tour), the Salvador Dalí Desert, and the Verde Lagoon and Blanca Lagoon, located in the foothills of the Licancabur Volcano. In addition, we will pass by the Valle de Rocas and San Cristóbal, so after that, we will begin our direct return to Uyuni, where we will end the tour.

Start: This tour will start at 7:00 am at your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama. End: Day 4 at 1:00 pm in the center or bus terminal of San Pedro de Atacama (this end time could be modified due to weather conditions or force majeure, so we recommend that you leave your departure from San Pedro de Atacama for the day after the end date of the tour). Day 1: This day will start with the pick up from your hotel and we will depart by minibus from San Pedro de Atacama to the border with Bolivia, passing through the border offices of Chile and Bolivia. Once at the border, we will change to a 4x4 vehicle for 6 people. On this first day we will visit places of the Bolivian altiplano, such as Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde, located at the foot of the Licancabur volcano. Then we will visit the Salvador Dali desert, the Polques hot springs, with time to bathe and the geysers of Sol de Mañana, intermittent springs of temperate water. We will finish this day at Laguna Colorada, which is a nesting center for many flamingos. Tonight we will stay at the Villamar lodge. Day 2: After breakfast, we will take the road to Tomas Lakha, where you can see pre-Inca cave paintings. Then we will go to visit Italia Perdida, a place where the volcanic rock took the shape of what seems to be an abandoned city. Then we will go to the Vinto Lagoon and the Catal Lagoon, where you can walk and see the typical fauna of the Bolivian Altiplano. We will then visit the Anaconda Canyon and also the Sora Canyon, before continuing on to the Chiguana Salt Flat and arriving at Colcha K, where we will spend the second night. Day 3: This will be our last day and we will start very early to visit the Salar de Uyuni at sunrise. After this experience we will move to Incahuasi Island, which is a limestone rock formation located in the center of the salt flat that we can walk around and get another perspective of the salt flat. We will continue to the Salt Museum and the town of Colchani, already outside the salt flat. From here we will transfer to Uyuni, passing by the train cemetery, where we will make a brief stop to take pictures. In Uyuni we will say goodbye to our driver-guide, who accompanied us during the previous three days and then we will have free time to have lunch and walk around the city. Afterwards, we will meet our driver who will take us back, stopping in Villamar for dinner and rest. Day 4: This day we will wake up very early to continue our trip back to the border of Chile and Bolivia. Once there, we will change our vehicle to a minibus to be able to return to San Pedro de Atacama.

Day 1: We will pick you up at your hotel in Uyuni to take our 4x4 vehicle for 6 people, in which we will do the entire route during the three days. We will leave for the Salar de Uyuni, passing through the train cemetery and before the town of Colchani, where we can buy handicrafts. Then, once we are at the salt flat, we will visit the Salt Museum, and travel to Incahuasi Island, a limestone formation in the center of the salt flat. Here we can walk along a path, see the giant cacti and have a privileged view of the salt flat from the top of the hill. We will end the day watching the sunset inside the salt flat, and then head to the accommodation. Day 2: During the morning the pick-up is made in the direction of the road that crosses the Salar de Chiguana. We will visit the Cañapa, Hedionda, Honda and Chiarkota lagoons, before entering the Siloli Desert. We will end the day at Laguna Colorada, a nesting center for more than 30,000 flamingos. We will spend the night at the Huayllajara Refuge. Day 3: We will leave early in the morning to see the sunrise at the Sol de Mañana Geysers, intermittent water sources that rise to a temperature of 90°C, and where we will have the opportunity to take photographs taking advantage of the contrasts of the first lights. and steam. In addition, we will visit the Polques Hot Springs (time to bathe, depending on the tour schedule), the Salvador Dalí Desert, and the Laguna Verde and Laguna Blanca, located on the slopes of the Licancabur Volcano. In addition, we will pass through the Valley of Rocks and San Cristóbal, and then begin our direct return to Uyuni, where we will finish the tour.

Day 1 We begin by visiting the Train Cemetery (very old locomotives from the coal era), the town of Colchani, (Manual salt processing, crafts, salt museum), continuing with the trip Entering the Uyuni salt flat (12,000 km2) we can observe The Piles of salt, Salt Extraction, Salt Eyes, Playa Blanca Salt Hotel, Isla Incahuasi. (Giant Cactus), coral stones. After this visit we continue the trip to the town of San Juan, to spend the night in a Hostel. Day 2 The trip departs at 08:30, beginning to visit the Salar de Chiguana, viewpoint of the Ollague Volcano (active volcano), visit to the highland lagoons of Cañapa, Chiarcota, and Turquiri located at an average altitude of 4,300 meters above sea level where we can observe flamingos , vicuñas or other animals, Siloli desert observing the Stone Tree or other transformations of rocks whose formation is due to the erosion of time, already in the afternoon arriving at the Laguna Colorada (4,300 meters above sea level) where you can observe a large number of wild animals including flamingos or vicuñas, later we would be arriving at HUAYLLAJARA. Overnight at the hostel at an average altitude of 4,300 meters above sea level. in rooms; doubles or triples/shared bathrooms and showers. In the months of June, July, August the temperatures are very low due to winter (-20 C°) therefore it is recommended that the client must have their own sleeping bag. Day 3 On this last day of the tour, the trip departs at 05:00 am. to visit the geysers or active volcanoes of SOL DE MAÑANA located at an altitude of 4,900 meters above sea level. where you can see the fumaroles or lava boiling at a temperature of 90C°, hot spring pools (Polques), the Dalí desert. and later visit the green and white lagoons located at the foot of the Licancabur volcano. For later (10:30 am) arriving at the Chilean border of Hito Cajon to make the bus or van connection by direct transfer to San Pedro de Atacama ending the trip around 1:00 pm.

From the Salar de Uyuni to Tahua 8 stops 1 Uyuni The Salar de Uyuni is one of the most breathtaking natural wonders on the planet, in few places you can better feel the greatness of nature... Your tour will begin at 10:00 AM in Uyuni, you will meet your guide professional and your private driver. 2 Train Cemetery The Train Cemetery in Uyuni is a great tourist attraction. 3 Colchani The population of Colchani 4 Uyuni Salt Flat Your visit will be guided by the following cultural heritage of the Salar de Uyuni: 5 Incahuasi Island Our guide will accompany you to Incahuasi Island, characterized by being one of the high-altitude islands whose soil is made up of fossils of algae, mollusks and other organisms known as stromatolites. 6 Tunupa Volcano Your tour will continue towards the Thunupa Volcano and its surroundings, with sightings of Andean Flamingos and panoramic views of the Salar de Uyuni. 7 Tahua You will enjoy a special toast in the middle of the Salar de Uyuni with snacks and hot drinks while watching a wonderful sunset. 8 Uyuni Salt Flat You will enjoy a star tour in the middle of the Salar de Uyuni. DAY 2 From Tahua to Ojo de Perdiz 9 stops 1 Fish Island Fish Island is another black spot in the middle of the whiteness. It is formed on the remains of a petrified limestone volcano. 2 San Pedro De Quemes You will cross the Salar de Uyuni visiting the Fish Island, continuing with the journey to San Pedro 3 Laguna Honda Presents a spectacular landscape enriched by the abundant wildlife that circulates in the area. 4 Laguna Hedionda Laguna Hedionda is a salt lake located near the Uyuni salt flat. 5 Laguna Canapa You will observe the Laguna Cañapa, with Andean plants, whose shores have whitish edges resulting from the saline remains of the waters. 6 Ollagüe Volcano Viewpoint You will have a stop at the Ollague Volcano Viewpoint, assets of the Western Cordillera. 7 Salar de Chiguana It will cross the Salar de Chiguana, 8 San Juan del Rosario You will visit San Juan del Rosario where the Necropolis Museum is located. 9 Siloli Desert You will enter a desert area, gathering many different colors that are shown successively at each curve of the journey. DAY 3 From Ojo de Perdiz to San Pedro de Atacama Chile 7 stops 1 Stone Tree On the route you will find the extensive lands of the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, a protected area in Bolivia 2 Laguna Colorada You will visit Laguna Colorada, the most important nesting site in the area for three species of flamingos. 3 Geyser Sun of the Morning Will Pass Through the Geysers, 4 Polques Hot Springs The desert and the Chalviri Salt Flats 5 Dali Desert You will continue your journey towards the Siloli Desert with a Valley of rocks 6 Vibrant Green Lagoon moment after the tourist tour through the desert, 7 San Pedro de Atacama You will continue your journey to your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama, arriving at approximately 3:00 p.m.

Begin your adventure at the Salty Desert office in Uyuni, departing at 10:00 AM. Your first stop is the historic Train Cemetery, featuring rusting old locomotives—a photographer's delight. Continue to Colchani Village to learn about traditional salt processing before venturing onto the vast Uyuni Salt Flats. Visit the Playa Blanca Salt Museum and the iconic Salt Dakar Monument. Enjoy lunch here before heading to the heart of the salt flats for fun perspective photos and possibly a sunset view, depending on the season. Day two starts with breakfast followed by a visit to Salar de Chiguana and the Ollague volcano lookout. Witness flamingos in their natural habitat at lakes Cañapa, Hedionda, and Chiarkota, then traverse the Siloli Desert to see the Stone Tree. The highlight is the stunning Laguna Colorada, known for its red hue and flamingo populations. On the final day, rise early for the geysers at Sol de Mañana and a relaxing dip in the Polques hot springs. After visiting the surreal landscapes of the Salvador Dali Desert, conclude at Laguna Verde. The tour offers options to return to Uyuni or continue to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.

Begin your adventure at the Salty Desert office in Uyuni, departing at 10:00 AM. Your first stop is the historic Train Cemetery, featuring rusting old locomotives—a photographer's delight. Continue to Colchani Village to learn about traditional salt processing before venturing onto the vast Uyuni Salt Flats. Visit the Playa Blanca Salt Museum and the iconic Salt Dakar Monument. Enjoy lunch here before heading to the heart of the salt flats for fun perspective photos and possibly a sunset view, depending on the season. Day two starts with breakfast followed by a visit to Salar de Chiguana and the Ollague volcano lookout. Witness flamingos in their natural habitat at lakes Cañapa, Hedionda, and Chiarkota, then traverse the Siloli Desert to see the Stone Tree. The highlight is the stunning Laguna Colorada, known for its red hue and flamingo populations. On the final day, rise early for the geysers at Sol de Mañana and a relaxing dip in the Polques hot springs. After visiting the surreal landscapes of the Salvador Dali Desert, conclude at Laguna Verde. The tour offers options to return to Uyuni or continue to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.

Itinerary Day by Day Day 1: San Pedro - Hito Cajón – Huayllajara. The tour starts from 7:00 a.m. to 08:00 a.m. (Chilean Hour) Picking up passengers from hotel in San Pedro de Atacama. After completing the migration process at the Chile-Bolivia border, depart from Hito Cajón, the Bolivian border point, at 09:30 a.m. (Bolivian Hour) in a 4WD vehicle with a Private English-speaking guide. Tour highlights include: • Lincancabur Volcano Viewpoint • Green Lagoon and White Lagoon • Salvador Dalí Desert • Polques Hot Springs • Sol de Mañana Geysers • Red Lake with flamingos Night rest: Basic Hostel in Huayllajara: 6-bed shared room for the same group from the 4WD car tour, with shared restroom facilities. Meals: Lunch and Dinner. Day 2: Huayllajara – Agencha Begin your trip after breakfast at 7:00 a.m. with visits to: • Stone Tree • Siloli Desert • Cañapa Lagoon • Hedionda Lagoon • Chiarcota Lagoon On Lagoons, you can observe flamingos in their natural habitat. Next, continue along the rocky road to visit: • Ollague Volcano Viewpoint • Rock Valley Night rest: Basic Hostel in Agencha: twin or 3-bed shared room for the same group from the 4WD car tour, with private toilets in each room. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Day 3: Agencha – Uyuni Town Start your journey after breakfast with visits to: • Uyuni Salt Flats • Incahuasi Island (to see giant cacti and rock formations made of petrified coral) • A hotel made completely out of salt, now used as a museum and restaurant • Flags of the World (where you can bring your own flag and place it for free) • Monument of Dakar Racing Next, continue visiting: • The small settlement of Colchani (salt miners’ workshops next to the salt flats) Here, you can find handicrafts made of salt and textile art made from llama and alpaca wool, which make excellent souvenirs. Finally, arrive at Uyuni town around 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch. Important Information *During the rainy season (from January to April), it is not possible to access Incahuasi Island. We also may sleep in a different location due to road access.

Itinerary Day by Day Day 1: Hito Cajón – Huayllajara After completing the migration process at the Chile-Bolivia border, depart from Hito Cajón, the Bolivian border point, at 09:30 a.m. in a 4WD vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Tour highlights include: • Lincancabur Volcano Viewpoint • Green Lagoon and White Lagoon • Salvador Dalí Desert • Polques Hot Springs • Sol de Mañana Geysers • Red Lake with flamingos Night rest: Basic Hostel in Huayllajara: 6-bed shared room for the same group from the 4WD car tour, with shared restroom facilities. Meals: Lunch and Dinner. Day 2: Huayllajara – Agencha Begin your trip after breakfast at 8:00 a.m. with visits to: • Stone Tree • Siloli Desert • Cañapa Lagoon • Hedionda Lagoon • Chiarcota Lagoon On Lagoons, you can observe flamingos in their natural habitat. Next, continue along the rocky road to visit: • Ollague Volcano Viewpoint • Rock Valley Night rest: Basic Hostel in Agencha: twin or 3-bed shared room for the same group from the 4WD car tour, with private toilets in each room. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Day 3: Uyuni Salt Flats – Uyuni Town Start your journey after breakfast at 8:00 a.m. with visits to: • Uyuni Salt Flats • Incahuasi Island (to see giant cacti and rock formations made of petrified coral) • A hotel made completely out of salt, now used as a museum and restaurant • Flags of the World (where you can bring your own flag and place it for free) • Monument of Dakar Racing Next, continue visiting: • The small settlement of Colchani (salt miners’ workshops next to the salt flats) Here, you can find handicrafts made of salt and textile art made from llama and alpaca wool, which make excellent souvenirs. Night rest: Hostel Uyuni Town Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Day 4: Uyuni Town - Hito Cajón Begin your day with breakfast. Then, head to Uyuni’s train graveyard to take some photos. Next, continue your road trip to the Bolivian border at Hito Cajón. Lunch will be provided en route. Upon arrival, your guide will assist with the migration process. You will reach your final destination ( San Pedro de Atacama) around 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. Dropp off - Your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

Your 3-day Uyuni Salt Flats tour begins with evening hotel pickup in La Paz and drop-off at the bus station for the overnight trip to Uyuni. Once you arrive in Uyuni the next morning, your driver will meet you to transfer you to the breakfast location, where you can also relax with a hot shower before continuing to Uyuni. Split the trail with stops at the train cemetery and the Colchani salt processing plant before reaching the salt flats. Visit the photogenic apartments and cactus-covered Incahuasi Island for lunch, then enjoy dinner and spend the night in Uyuni. The next day, you will leave Uyuni after breakfast to visit local attractions such as the Salar de Chiguana, the Ollague volcano, and the rock formations of the Siloli Desert, ending at Laguna Colorada in the afternoon to admire its color and beauty. local flamingo population. Accommodation and departure the next morning at dawn to San Pedro de Atacama, stopping to admire the geysers, the hot springs of the Polques lagoon, the Salvador Dalí desert and the Verde and Blanca lagoons along the way.