Uyuni – Colored Lagoon – Green Lagoon (03 Days – 02 Nights)

Itinerary

DAY 1: UYUNI – SAN JUAN.

The transport will pick us up as soon as we arrive at the Uyuni Village, either by plane or by bus. Around 8 am we will leave Uyuni heading to Colchani, where we will observe the Salt Pyramids, we will see how and where the inhabitants exploit and refine the salt. We will continue the trip until we find the “Ojos de Sal”, in these small holes you can see water bubbles that are actually underground rivers from the Tunupa Volcano. We will reach the Incahuasi Island, at 3650 meters above sea level, we will appreciate the giant cactus and a panoramic view of the entire salt flat and its surroundings. Here we will set up our table to enjoy a delicious lunch. Finally the trip continues to the town of San Juan 3670 meters above sea level we will spend the night in a basic lodging. (L, D)

DAY 2: SAN JUAN – COLORED LAGOON.

After breakfast, the trip continues. First visit a viewpoint located in Paso León, where you have the opportunity to observe the Ollagüe Volcano. After visiting the high plateau lagoons of: Cañapa, Hedionda and Ramadita. In these lagoons you can find three flamenco classes: Flamenco de Puna, Flamenco Andino and Chilean Flamenco. Lunch is on the way, to visit the Siloli desert with its monuments carved by the wind, here is the famous stone tree. You enter the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve and continue the trip to the Laguna Colorada 5000 meters above sea level. Generally this area is quite windy and cold, if desired we can walk along the shores of the lagoon to observe the hundreds of flamingos that inhabit it. There is also the possibility of observing more Andean fauna such as Vicuñas, Llamas, Alpacas and Suri or Andean ñandú. (B, L, D)

DAY 3: COLORED LAGOON – GREEN LAGOON – UYUNI (OR SAN PEDRO OF ATACAMA).

After breakfast we leave very early at 05:00 hours, to be able to appreciate the geysers that are at 4900 masl (volcanic fumaroles) are spectacular if we are lucky we can see how they rise to almost 20 meters high; we will visit the thermal baths and if they are animated and resist the cold they can take a bath in these waters that are thermo-medicinal, we will also visit strange rock formations product of the erosion, we go through the Laguna Blanca and continue the trip to the Laguna Verde that at 09:30 it shows an emerald color; then the people with Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama continue their trip, the rest of the group returns to Uyuni through the Valley of the Rocks, on the way we have lunch included. Arriving in Uyuni at approximately 5:00 p.m. (B, L)

Included/ not Included

INCLUDED:

  • 4×4 transport for the tour capacity 6 people.
  • Driver specialist in the route.
  • Basic accommodation in hostels and shelters.
  • Food during the tour.

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Air flights
  • Transport La Paz – Uyuni – La Paz
  • Accommodation and food in Uyuni
  • Alcoholic or soft drinks
  • Entry to Isla Incahuasi Bs. 45.00 bolivianos per person or US $ 8.00 dollars
  • Entrance to the Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve Bs. 150.00 bolivianos per person or US $ 23.00 dollars
  • Optional: Additional US $ 20.00 for shared transfer Hito Cajón to San Pedro de Atacama
  • Personal expenses
  • Sleeping bag
  • Medical or travel insurance.

Price

Option 1: Shared tour, basic accommodation without a guide

Price per person expressed in US $

3 days / 2 nights 1 a 6  $  160.00

 

Option 2: Private tour, basic accommodation without a guide

Price per person expressed in US $

3 days / 2 nights 1  $      923.00
2  $      461.00
3  $      308.00
4  $      231.00

 

Option 3: Private tour, basic accommodation and Bilingual Guide

Price per person expressed in US $

3 days / 2 nights 1  $  1,388.00
2  $      695.00
3  $      465.00
4  $      348.00

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