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BOLIVIA SALT PANS ITINERARY
Day 1: La Paz
Arrival in La Paz, reception
and transfer to Hotel.
Day 2: La Paz
After breakfast, a city tour
of La Paz. With its own unique topography containing few flat areas and
protected by its eternal guardian, the snow peak of Ilimani (6402m), La
Paz houses the seat of government of Bolivia. A visit to the Plaza
Murillo, its famous witches market and a choice of fine museums. On Calle
Jaen alone, a beautiful colonial street, there are four museums which may
all be visited one after another. A visit will also be made to the Valley
of the Moon before returning to your hotel.
Day 3: La Paz - Oruro -
Uyuni
After breakfast, transfer to
Oruro for the fabulous train journey south to Uyuni. You will pass the
huge Poopo lake, where many flamingoes come to feed. Arrival in Uyuni at
night, transfer to your hotel.
Day 4: Uyuni Salt Lakes
After breakfast, you will
leave Uyuni in a 4X4 vehicle, heading towards Colchani, a town of only 70
families, and where their life is dedicated to the extraction of salt.
Continuing on through this amazing sea of salt, which incidently are the
highest salt lakes in the world. Arrive at Pescado island, a rocky island
in this ocean of sea where hundreds of huge cacti grow. Lunch on the
island before continuing past several salt villages such as Puerto
Chubica, Maņica, Colcha and onto the village of San Juan. Accomodation in
the Posada.
Day 5: Uyuni Salt Lakes
After breakfast, continue your journey passing a military post at
Chiguana. You we will stop at Paso de Leon, to observe the Ollagua Volcano
which is currently mildly active. A stop will also be made at various
lagunas, Caņapa, Hedionda, Chiarcota, Honda and Ramiditas. Lunch and an
opportunity to observe three different kinds of flamingos: James', Andino
and Chilean. You will pass the Siloli desert and possible observe
Vizcachas, rodents that inhabit the salares. You will also see the famous
stone tree. In the afternoon you will arrive at the beautiful Laguna
Colorado, an amazing red lake. Dinner and accommodation at the lodge.
Day 6: Uyuni Salt Lakes
The tour carries on to Sol de Maņana, a volcanic zone where there are
many geysers that shoot sulphur steam high into the bubbling mud
cauldrons. Further ahead you will stop at the natural hot springs where
you are welcome to take an enviting soak. After a rest, a visit to the
Dali desert where huge rocks are scattered, and are so-called due to their
similarity to works by Salvador Dali. Continue on to Laguna Verde, the
green lake, and see how the colour of the water changes. The lake is in
the base of the Llicambur volcano. After lunch, return to Mallku Villa Mar
and accommodation at the Posada.
Day 7: Uyuni - La Paz
Your final visit will be to
the train cemetery before arriving back in Uyuni. Transfer to your hotel
for a day in-use before transfer to the train station for the very early
morning train back to Oruro
Day 8: La Paz
Arrival in Oruro, transfer to La Paz and onto the airport for your flight
home.
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