Uyuni with return to San Pedro / 4 days and 3 nights / Shared Service

Tours from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni

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Day 1

Departure from San Pedro de Atacama at 06:00 hrs. by minibus to the Bolivian border, passing through Chilean and Bolivian immigration. Once the migration procedures are completed at this Bolivian border at an altitude of 4,400 m.a.s.l., the vehicle is changed to a 4WD Toyota LAND CRUISER jeep with capacity for 6 pax.

On this first day we will visit the Bolivian highlands to places such as Laguna Verde and Laguna Blanca, located at the foot of the Licancabur volcano, Daly desert where a truly surreal landscape is admired, the hot spring pools, the Sol de Mañana geysers, intermittent water sources that emerge at a temperature of 90°C and fumaroles, cracks through which volcanic lava comes out. Ending the day at Laguna Colorada, main nesting center of more than 30,000 flamingos of three species. These places are at an average altitude of 4,300 m.a.s.l., where it is possible to contemplate Andean flora and fauna such as flamingos, vicuñas and other animals.

This first night in hostel HUAYLLA JARA or VILLA MAR in rooms with private bathroom (double, twin or triple).

Day 2

Departure from the 1st accommodation will be at 08:00 hrs. Visiting Valley of Rocks (city of Italy) / rock formations whose sculptures are due to wind erosion, Laguna Vinto, canyon the waterfall, SORA (ANDEAN FAUNA LLAMAS OR VICUÑAS). Afterwards we will continue through the Andean villages of SAN AGUSTIN and JULACA, until the village of Colcha K. The 2nd night in HOTEL DE SAL ANDINA MAYPO, in PRIVATE rooms (twins, triples and double).

Day 3

On this day 3, it is the general visit to the Uyuni salt flat (12,000 km²) and depending on weather conditions it is possible to start with a SUNRISE in the salt flat or otherwise do a sunset, ALSO ENJOY THE REFLECTION EFFECT OF WATER ON THE SALT FLAT (January and February), Incahuasi Island (giant cactus park) located in the center of the salt flat with a formation of calcareous rocks with remains of corals and seashells, eyes of the salt flat, salt mines, village of Colchani, train cemetery (locomotives from the coal era) arriving in Uyuni at approximately 15:00 p.m. to this city. After a short rest at 16:00 p.m. begins the return trip for 3 hours to the village of MALLKU VILLA MAR / night at the hostel of the same name in private rooms (twin, triples and double).

Day 4

Departure from the village of Villa Mar at 05:00 hrs. a.m. direct trip of 4 hours to the Chilean border of HITO CAJON arriving at approximately 09:00 hrs. a.m. to the migration controls. Here again the change to a minibus is made returning to San Pedro de Atacama at 13:00 hrs. p.m.