DESCRIPTION

This tour of the Salar de Uyuni combines history, stunning landscapes, and local culture. From the Train Cemetery and Salt Hotel to Incahuasi Island and the historic Tomave Church, you will experience something truly unique. Plus, you will relax in the Saruvo hot springs and explore the impressive desert lagoons, all in one unforgettable trip.

ITINERARY

DAY 1: SALAR DE UYUNI - INCAHUASI ISLAND.

On the way to Salar de Uyuni we will pick you up at 7:00 p.m. from your hotel in the city of La Paz a day before the tour to the bus station. At 8:00 pm. We will travel on the bus and arrive at 5:00 a.m. to Uyuni. they are immediately picked up from the bus station and then have a few hours of free time.

Our adventure to the Salar de Uyuni starts at 10:30 a.m. visiting the Train Cemetery, which are remnants of machinery dating from the late nineteenth century, after 30 minutes we will arrive at Colchani, a small town dedicated to the processing of salt, If you like to buy crafts made with salt or textiles, llama or alpaca wool is a good place to choose one, then prepare to see the wonderful Salar de Uyuni that has more than 10,000 square kilometers, within the Salar you will appreciate the mounds of Salt (small pyramids of salt that the people of the town do, to dry and then process the salt), then you will see the Salar Eyes (_which are natural conduits where salt water circulates and end up in holes_), crossing the immense glacier of salt will know the first and only Salt Hotel (Museum), here we will have a delicious lunch; then continuing with the tour we'll go to the Incawasi Island or Isla del Pescado, named for its fish shape, giant cactus habitat of more than 10 meters, petrified coral rock formations and a spectacular panoramic view of the Salar. In the afternoon, we will return to our hotel, where we will spend the night.

DAY 2: HISTORY, LANDSCAPES, AND NATURE OF UYUNI

After breakfast, we will head to the historic colonial church of Tomave. This significant Bolivian temple stands out for its baroque architecture and is known for having served as a refuge for Bolivian troops during the War of the Pacific. Next, we will visit the hot springs of Saruvo, a perfect place to enjoy a relaxing bath in a natural setting. Later, we will explore the impressive desert lagoons, such as Laguna K'asilla and Laguna Verde.

After a delicious lunch, we will return to Uyuni, where we will arrive around 6:00 PM, thus concluding our 2-day tour of the Salar de Uyuni.