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Detailed Itinerary

You arrive at La Paz international airport in the afternoon or night. There, you meet with our personnel. A transfer takes you yo the hotel where you will lodge (private service, Spanish-speaking driver). Overnight.

Note: The program starts with the arrival at La Paz in the afternoon/night. So early check-in is not included if passengers arrive in the morning.

Breakfast in hotel. The morning is at leisure. In the afternoon, La Paz’s city tour, the cableway and the Moon Valley are scheduled (private service, English speaking guide). Overnight.

Optional: In the morning, you can do a 6-hour tour to the Tiahuanaco ruins (private service, English-speaking guide).

After breakfast in your hotel, you have a transfer to the airport to take the flight to Uyuni. Upon arrival, a transfer takes you to the city to start the visit to Salar de Uyuni (private service by 4x4, English speaking guide). First, you visit the train cemetery to see the old steam locomotives that were used to transport minerals. We continue the journey to the village of Colchani, where the processing of salt can be observed (drying, grinding and packaging of salt). You also have the opportunity to purchase handicrafts made of salt. Then, we are able to see the Salt mounds (first stage in processing the salt, the drying), the Eyes of water (groundwater that flow to the surface), the Salt Museum built from salt.

Later we visit the Incahuasi Island. This is a rocky island in the middle of the salt flat, where we can observe giant cactuses. Some of these cactuses are more than 100 years old. From the top you can see the salt flats in its entirety. You have lunch in the centre of the salt flats (only during dry season). We continue the excursion to the town of Coquesa, where we will visit its famous mummies (dated from the 700b.c. and which preserve almost intact part of the skin, hair and fingernails). We have a small walk around the viewpoint of the Tunupa volcano, where we will observe the flamingos in the wetlands. A transfer takes you to Colchani. Overnight.

Breakfast in hotel. You have your transfer to the airport where you are taking the flight to Uyuni. Upon arrival, you will be assisted by our representative to board the international flight.

Inclusions

All transfers on arrival and departure of each locality, assisted by expert personnel.
All the excursions indicated in the program with English speaking guides.
All entrance fees to the sites mentioned.
Transportation in comfortable tourist vehicles.
Overnights in suggested hotels or similar (subject to confirmation), breakfast included.
Meals as indicated.

Exclusions

International airfares.
Optional activities.
Other meals, drinks, tips and other personal expenses or services not specified on the program.
Travel insurance.
Gratuities.
Voluntary tips for guides or drivers.
Travel and medical insurance.
Any items not mentioned as included.                                                 
Visa to Bolivia.

Notes

Hotels Used
La Paz
Hotel 3*: Naira
Hotel 4*: Ritz
Hotel 5*: Casa Grande

Colchani
Hotel 3*: Salt hotel (to be confirmed)
Hotel 4*: Salt hotel (to be confirmed)
Hotel 5*: Salt hotel (to be confirmed)

Program Touring / Guide

Private touring

Trip Highlights

La Paz - Colchani

Periodic Departure
11 Apr, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Tourist Superior
AUD 1,687 P P twin share
AUD 2,034 P P single
AVAILABLE

First Class
AUD 1,733 P P twin share
AUD 2,097 P P single
AVAILABLE

Luxury Class
AUD 1,782 P P twin share
AUD 2,244 P P single
AVAILABLE

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