Bolivia Uyuni Salt Flats 2 Days

The ‘Salar de Uyuni’ is the world’s largest salt flat and covers an area of approximately 10500m2.
Formed due to a transformation between several prehistoric lakes, the whole area is covered by a few meters of salt crust, which contains more than 50% of the world’s lithium supply.
Visiting the salt flats and the fascinating Incahuasi Island, with its large population of cactuses, will provide every visitor with a feeling of being close to the sky, as the wideness of the flats seems to be endless.
Besides the incredible salt flats, several lakes of beautiful colors, such as the green lake, the white lake and the red lake, home to thousands of pink flamingos, can be found in the region. Additionally, no traveler should miss the hot geysers and hot springs, as well as the rock valley.
Although conditions are tough at a height between 3600 and 5000m, it is a truly unique place to visit and a must-do for all travelers visiting Bolivia

DAY 1: UYUNI-SALT FLAT-UYUNI

Pick up from the hotel or the airport. Departure to the Salt Flat visiting its inmensity where you can observe the extracting salt process by hand and the salt local handicrafts. Visit to «Playa Blanca» a museum of salt; «Ojos de Sal», the salt eyes, interesting to be the exit points of the salt water; salt hexagons, geometric shapes on the salt flats surface, piles of salt and we will cross the salt flats to enjoy the beautiful landscapes. Lunch in restaurant or picnic. Continue with the visit to Incahuasi Island, it is located in the heart of the salt flat and it is the biggest of a group of islands that represents an isolated ecosystem.  The island is populated with giant cacti species that measures up to 12 meters high (26.25 feet), providing an impressive overview. Transfer to hotel. From April to November, dry season, the salt flats surface gives the opportunity to play with photography and perspective. From December to March the entire salt flats surface is covered with water and becomes a huge white mirror where the sky is perfectly reflected on the salt flats surface. This scenery is a paradise for photography lovers due to the mirror effects that they can get. We suggest wearing sandals to enjoy the warm water of the salt.

DAY 2: UYUNI

Breakfast. Pick up from the hotel to transfer to airport.

END OF THE SERVICES

THE SERVICE INCLUDES:

Transfer in/out from/to airport without guide; shared transport in a 4WD with tour guide, 7 pax max., hotel in Uyuni (no heating), indicated meals in the program; and entrance fees.

Not Includes: Assistance guide in the transfer out, beverages, meals in Uyuni, air tickets.

NOTE: When the service starts at a salt hotel in Colchani does not include the visit to the Train Cemetery. Due to the flooding of the salt flat in the rainy season the vehicles for precaution will only reach the safest flooded places. Hot water and heating services in Uyuni, Salt Flats and Lagoons area are not permanent (this includes the Tayka and Salt hotels).