Uyuni, Lipez Tour

To avoid altitude sickness (common when landing in La Paz), we strongly advise against any strong physical effort or any alcohol consumption. 

Arrival to El Alto, La Paz international airport, meet and greet with your private guide, transfer to La Paz city (1 hour 15 min). Early check in confirmed.

Transfer to the Moon Valley (30 min South of La Paz). 

Discover a unique place, a real lunar landscape adorned with eroded sedimentary formations, fairy chimneys and high spires (2 hours). 

Transfer back to your hotel in La Paz (30 min). 

Free evening. 

Overnight at your hotel in La Paz.

Morning transfer to La Paz airport for your direct flight to the town of Uyuni (1 hour).

Meet and greet with your local guide and depart to the Uyuni salt flats and learn about the salt gets extracted and processed for consumption in the small town of Colchani (15 min).

Learn about the Colchani salt cooperative and how it extracts and processes 25,000 tons of Uyuni salt every year (20 min).

Your 4x4 tour will take you to the Uyuni Salt Flats, the world's largest salt flat covering 4,086 square miles (10,582 square km) with several stops for photo opportunities along the way.

Drive on the salt flats on your way to Incahuasi Island also known as the Isla del Pescado (Fish Island).

Enjoy some free time to climb to the top of the hill and explore this strange mound covered in cactuses.

Note: Incahuasi Island may not be accessible during the wet season.

Drive across the Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat (4,086 square miles - 10 582 square km) on your way to the village of Tahua (less than 2 hours).

Check-in at your salt hotel in Tahua.

Overnight at your hotel in Tahua. 

Departure in premium 4x4 to the village of Coquesa. 

Drive across the Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat (4,086 square miles - 10 582 square km) on your way to the Tunupa volcano (under 2 hours). 

Discover the village of Coquesa and its small museum displaying a collection of mummies. 

Hike to the 'mirador' (3 hours) to enjoy a breathtaking view of the Tunupa volcano and the Salar de Uyuni. 

Short drive to the village of Chilliquilla, the start of your hike to the fortress of Chillimana (1 hour 30 min).

Walk back down (45 min) and drive to Tahua. 

Your next 2-hour drive will take you out of the salar for a short visit of the burned town of San Pedro de Quemes (30 min). 

Transfer to your hotel in the same town. 

Overnight at your hotel in San Pedro de Quemes. 

Hop in your 4x4 to explore North Lipez, a region surrounded by impressive volcanic cones and dotted with numerous lagoons hosting  colonies of flamingos (4-hour drive). 

Numerous stops along the way to photograph the colorful lagoons of Cañapa, Hedionda, Chiar Khota, Honda and Ramaditas. 

Departure for the 'Paseo del León', a tan and beige canyon with many natural rock shelters contrasting with the greenery of the giant 'Yareta'  (3-hour drive). 

Arrival and check in at your hotel in the Siloli Desert. 

Overnight at your hotel in Siloli Desert. 

In the morning leave for the Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve. 

Drive through the Siloli Desert, famous for its unique rock formation, the"Arbol de Piedra" (Stone Tree). 

Stop at the geothermal field of Sol de Manana to see geysers in activity. 

Relax by the Polkes Laguna where you can go for a swim in its warm thermal waters. 

Drive through the Salvador Dali Desert, also known as Dali Valley, where strange rock formations remind of the paintings of the Spanish artist. 

On approaching the Chilean border you will discover the stunning emerald waters of Laguna Verde (Green Lagoon) standing right next to the Licancábur volcano. 

Marvel at one of the greatest Bolivian natural wonder: the Laguna Colorada (the Colored Lagoon) which goes from orange to red depending on the time of the day. 

Drive back to Uyuni (4 hours). 

Free evening.

Overnight at your hotel in Uyuni.

Morning transfer to Uyuni airport for your direct flight to La Paz (1 hour).

Arrival in La Paz, transfer to your hotel. 

Upon arrival in La Paz, enjoy a private transfer to your hotel, accompanied by an English-speaking representative for a smooth arrival experience.

At over 3,600 meters above sea level, La Paz offers breathtaking views and rich cultural experiences. With your guide, take the cable car up to El Alto, located above 4,000 meters, and enjoy panoramic views over the La Paz basin and the Illimani volcano.

At the edge of El Alto, meet yatiris—Andean spiritual leaders—who perform traditional ceremonies of gratitude to Pachamama (Mother Earth). Participate in a ch’alla, a ritual offering with prayers and symbolic gifts.

This powerful experience offers a unique insight into the Andean worldview and the ancestral traditions of Bolivia’s Aymara people.

Free evening and overnight in La Paz.

At the indicated time, transfer to La Paz airport (30-45 min). Check-in and assistance.