
Expeditions to the Salar of Uyuni and Coloured Lagunas





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1ST DAY: UYUNI – SALAR – SAN JUAN ( 220 km. Aprox. 8 HOURS)
10:30.- beginning of the tour from our main office, located next to the train station. Our first stop is by the cemetery of trains. Before to get in t the salt flat, we visit the village of Colchani, where local families are refining the salt. You have the chance to buy souvenirs made of salt.
Inside the Salar we observe the heaps of salt and the eyes of the Salar. Further in the first salt hotel “Playa Blanca”. 80 kms away the famous Inka Huasi Island. Where have lunch. The afternoon we continue our trip to the village of San Juan. Accommodation and dinner.
2ND DAY: SAN JUAN – LAGUNA COLORADA (8 HOURS)
08:00.- Departure
Drive through the scenic landscapes of the Salar de Chiguana, the active Ollague volcano, lagoons: Cañapa, Hedionda, Honda and Ramaditas.
Stop at the Stone tree, located in Siloli desert, 16:00, arrival to Laguna Colorada.
3RD DAY: LAGUNA COLORADA – LAGUNA VERDE – (350 km Aprox. 12 HOURS) SAN PEDRO CHILE optional
06:00.- Departure
First stop at Sol de Mañana geysers, then bathing in laguna Chalviri hot springs.
Drive through Dalí desert.
Stop in Laguna Verde before continuing the journey
10:00.- Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) for those who want finish the tour there.
Back to Laguna Colorada, from where we take another route to Uyuni. On the way we stop at Valley of rocks (Alota). Finishing the day in Uyuni by 18:00 in the afternoon.
IT INCLUDES: food, accommodation for 2 nights, 4X4 land Cruiser,
IT DOESN´T INCLUDES: entrances fee to Inka Huasi Island (30 Bs.), National Park Eduardo Avaroa (150 Bs.), nor extra drinks. Such, as beer, chicha and others.
WE ORGANIZE YOU THE TOURS STARTING IN POTOSI, UYUNI, ORURO or ANOTHER CITY
PROGRAM OF ONE DAY
POTOSI – SALAR DE UYUNI – POTOSI (Or finish in Uyuni. Optional)
1ST DAY: POTOSÍ – SALAR DE UYUNI – POTOSÍ (610 KM. 16 HOURS)
05:00.- Beginning of the tour.
After 45 km of driving, we stop for a panoramic view of the Cerro de Porco, its inhabitants and also the village of Agua de Castilla.
Passing through scenic landscape of San Juan River and villages of Chaquilla and Pelca, we reach the second viewpoint located at 4600 meters above sea level.
Continuing the journey we drive through Pulacayo, a mineral centre.
Rest in Uyuni.
Visit Colchani, located 20 km from Uyuni, in order to watch the salt refining
11:30.- Visit the great Salar de Uyuni and its highlights: hexagons, salt mountains, Salt Hotel Playa Blanca, Inka Huasi Island and its giant cactus.
Lunch: in the center of the Salar.
15:00.- Back from the island to Colchani.
16:00.- Colchani – Potosí. Arrival by 21:00
IT INCLUDES: food, accommodation for 2 nights, 4X4 land Cruiser,
IT DOESN´T INCLUDES: entrances fee to Inka Huasi Island (30 Bs.), National Park Eduardo Avaroa (150 Bs.), nor extra drinks. Such, as beer, chicha and others.
WE ORGANIZE YOU THE TOURS STARTING IN POTOSI, UYUNI, ORURO or ANOTHER CITY
PROGRAM OF TWO DAYS ONE NIGHT
POTOSI – SALAR DE UYUNI – POTOSÍ
1ST DAY: POTOSÍ – SALAR DE UYUNI – COQUESA (320KM. 10 HOURS))
09:00.- Beginning of the tour
After 45 km of driving, stop for a panoramic view of the Cerro de Porco, we will also see the inhabitants as well as the village of Agua de Castilla.
We then pass through the scenic landscape of San Juan River and the villages of Chaquilla and Pelca, we then reach the second.
viewpoint located at 4600 meters. Above sea level which is where the inhabitants of Pulacayo uses to cross to Uyuni. A visit to the cemetery of trains.
Continuing the journey to Colchani. Located 20 km from Uyuni in order to watch the salt refining.
We then view the Salar hexagons and salt mountains before reaching, 90 km further, Coquesa, located further down Tunupa volcano.
19:00.- Dinner and accommodation.
2 ND DAY: COQUESA – FISH ISLAND – POTOSÍ (320 KM. 9 HOURS)
09:00.- Departure
Trekking to the viewpoint. Known for its ancestral mummies. A great panoramic view
Visit the Inka Huasi Island, where the giant cactus are found.
Passing through Colchani, stop at the salt hotel Playa Blanca.
Back to Uyuni then arrival to Potosí by 21:00
IT INCLUDES: food, accommodation for 2 nights, 4X4 land Cruiser,
IT DOESN´T INCLUDES: entrances fee to Inka Huasi Island (30 Bs.), National Park Eduardo Avaroa (150 Bs.), nor extra drinks. Such, as beer, chicha and others.
EXPEDITIONS TO THE SALAR OF UYUNI AND COLOURED LAGUNAS
WE ORGANIZE YOU THE TOURS STARTING IN POTOSI, UYUNI, ORURO or ANOTHER CITY
PROGRAM OF 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS TO SAN PEDRO (Chile)
1ST DAY: POTOSÍ – SALAR OF UYUNI – SALT HOTEL ( 240 KM. 8 HOURS)
08:00.- Beginning of the tour.
View of scenic landscapes and rural communities: San Juan river, Chaquilla, Agua de Castilla, Pelca, Tica Tica, Pulacayo (Mineral Centre).
Arrival to Uyuni and a visit to the cemetery of trains.
Stop in Colchani in order to see the salt refining process.
Accommodation: in a salt hotel in the border of the Salar de Uyuni
2ND DAY: SALAR – SAN JUAN ( 8 HOURS)
09:00.- Departure
11:30.- Visit the great Salar de Uyuni and its highlights: hexagons, salt mountains, Salt Hotel Playa Blanca,
Arrival to the feet of Tunupa volcano and Trekking to the viewpoint. Known for its ancestral mummies. A great panoramic view
Lunch: in the center of the Salar.
Stop en the Inka Huasi Island and its giant cactus.
Drive through different villages until rich San Juan, a little town where farming “Quínua”
17:00..- Accommodation and dinner in this place.
3ST DAY: SAN JUAN – LAGUNA COLORADA (8 HOURS)
08:00.- Departure
Drive through the scenic landscapes of the Salar de Chiguana, the active Ollague volcano, lagoons: Cañapa, Hedionda Honda and Ramaditas.
Stop at the Stone tree, located in Siloli desert, before reaching Laguna Colorada.
16:00.- Arrival to Laguna Colorada
4Th DAY: LAGUNA COLORADA – LAGUNA VERDE – SAN PEDRO CHILE (5 HOURS)
06:00.- Departure
First stop at Sol de Mañana geysers then bathing in laguna Chalviri hot springs.
Drive through Dalí desert.
Stop in Laguna Verde before continuing the journey
10:00.- To San Pedro de Atacama (Chile)
IT INCLUDES: food, accommodation for 2 nights, 4X4 land Cruiser,
IT DOESN´T INCLUDES: entrances fee to Inka Huasi Island (30 Bs.), National Park Eduardo Avaroa (150 Bs.), nor extra drinks. Such, as beer, chicha and others.
EXPEDITIONS TO THE SALAR OF UYUNI AND COLOURED LAGUNAS
PROGRAM OF 5 DAYS
EXPEDITION TO SALAR OF UYUNI AND COLOURED LAGUNAS POTOSI – UYUNI
1ST DAY: POTOSÍ – UYUNI – ALOTA ( 290 KM. 8 HOURS)
08:00.- Beginning of the tour.
View of scenic landscapes and rural communities: San Juan river, Chaquilla, Agua de Castilla, Pelca, Tica Tica, Pulacayo (Mineral Centre).
Arrival to Uyuni and a visit to the cemetery of trains.
Stop in San Cristobal. We finish the day in Alota at 17:00
2ND DAY: ALOTA – LAGUNA COLORADA – LAGUNA VERDE. (270 KM. 8 HOURS)
08:00.- Departure from the hostel. Stop by the valley of the rocks.
Drive through the range until reach the famous Laguna Colorada.
Stop in Sol de Mañana and after half hour a relax in the hot springs of Laguna Chalviri. We finish the day arriving to Laguna Verde, late in the afternoon.
3ST DAY: LAGUNA VERDE – LAGUNA COLORADA – SAN JUAN (300 KM APROX. 10 HOURS)
Back to Laguna Colorada, 45 minutes later stop at the desert of Siloli to admire the tree stone.
Drive through the scenic landscape beside the Lagoons: Ramaditas, Honda, Hedionda, Cañapa, the active Ollagüe Volcano and Salar de Chiguana.
Arrival to san Juan late in the afternoon.
4Th DAY: SAN JUAN – SALAR DE UYUNI – SALT HOTEL. (150 km. 8 HOURS)
08:00.- Departure
After an hour, arrival to Puerto Chuvica, from where you see the biggest salt flat of the world.
Drive through the salt flat for 40 minutes to the Inka Huasi Island, where we´ll admire its beauty and enjoy our time.
We´ll have lunch in the center of the Salar, visit to Fish Island. Then, arrival to the feet of the Tunupa Volcano, where we have accommodation in a salt hotel.
5Th DAY: SALT HOTEL – COLCHANI – UYUNI – POTOSI. (300 KM APROX. 10 HOURS)
08:00.- Trekking to the viewpoint. Known for its ancestral mummies. A great panoramic view. Then a visit to the salt refinery in Colchani. Where souvenirs made of salt are offered.
13:00.- We have lunch. In the afternoon we return back to Potosí (Optional stay in Uyuni)
IT INCLUDES: food, accommodation for 2 nights, 4X4 land Cruiser,
IT DOESN´T INCLUDES: entrances fee to Inka Huasi Island (30 Bs.), National Park Eduardo Avaroa (150 Bs.), nor extra drinks. Such, as beer, chicha and others.
Our Contacts
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- E-Mail: koalabolivia@hotmail.com - wgarnica@hotmail.com
- Telf./Celular: 72401884
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- Web: www.koalabolivia.com.bo