OVERVIEW
TRIP LENGTH
9 DAYS
SEASON
January/December
ADVENTURE TYPE
Nature, Urban, Treckking, Culture, Sailing
DESTINATION
La Paz – Uyuni – Rurrenabaque - La Paz
MIN.AGE
12 years old (children under 12 must be accompanied by a tutor or parent).
TRIP BEGINS/ENDS
La Paz
ITINERARY
Arriving in La Paz we will pick you form the airport and check into your accommodation.
After breakfast we will start our tour through the center of La Paz, taking advantage of a unique opportunity to observe and experience the living nature of this incredible city; walk through its unique alleyways and typical markets; and learn about its unique culture and traditions. We will then enjoy the view of the city from the Cable Cars. After this ride, we will drive to the Moon Valley.
The tour will start in the town of Uyuni at approximately 10am. We will start the day by visiting the Train Cemetery, continuing towards the indigenous community of Colchani to observe the elaboration of iodized salt in its rustic form. We then enter to the white deserts in their fullness, here, we will visit the typical landscapes of extraction, the Piles of Salt; the unique “eyes of salt”; and the first salt hotel, now a museum; you will be able to enjoy and wonder around the Salt Flats, take perspective and reflection pictures. Lunch will later be served in the heart of the Salt Flats. In the afternoon, we will take a short trek through the Incahuasi Island, a largely unexplored site scattered by giant cactuses. And then the Pia Pia Island. Finally reaching our accommodation for the night.
After breakfast, we will enter once again the Salt Flats to visit the Chiguana Salt Flats. Following we will visit the community of San Juan, natural viewpoint to the Ollagüe volcano. In the afternoon, we will visit the Cañapa, Colorada and Hedionda lagoons, home to pink flamingo populations. We will pass by the Siloli Desert and the Valley of the Rocks where you can see the Stone Tree. Before ending the day we will visit the geysers and then head to your accommodation.
This last day we will visit the impressive Salvador Dali Desert, the Green and White Lagoon, We will finally visit the Licancabur Volcano. After lunch, we will start our way back to Uyuni. The tour ends in Uyuni at approximately 6.30pm.
Today we will pick you from your accommodation early in the morning to take the first flight to Rurrenabaque. Upon your arrival in Rurrenabaque you will be picked up to start the tour. It starts at 8:30am, when we will be transferred from Rurrenabaque to the beautiful village of Santa Rosa. The ride lasts around 3 hours and goes through some fascinating rural areas where you will be able to spot sloths, anteaters and birds. From Santa Rosa we will then take a short boat ride (15 minutes) to our eco-lodge, “The Turtles”, where we will be welcomed with a delicious lunch. We will be assigned our cabins and have some time to rest to prepare for this incredible adventure.
In the afternoon, we will head to the River Yacuma, where we will be able to fish for piranhas, look out for toucans and enjoy the sunset. In the evening we will return to the eco-lodge for dinner and take a night boat trip to observe caimans and other nocturnal animals.
We will start the day by sailing through River Yacuma to observe the abundant wildlife that populates its shores and waters: capybaras, turtles, monkeys and the incredible pink dolphins –an endangered animal that is unique to the Amazon river. We will then return to the eco-lodge for lunch and for a relaxing rest in the hammocks. In the afternoon, we will hop on our boats again to continue our adventure in search of wildlife. Depending of the time of the year (usually possible only during the rainy season), we might be able to find the perfect spot for a playful swim with the pink dolphins!
In the evening, we will return to the eco-lodge for a delicious typical dinner.
This last day in the Bolivian pampas will begin at 5am, to enjoy the sunrise and hear the awakening of the animals. After breakfast, we will be able to go on a short-guided walk to seek-out anacondas and other wild animals. We will then return to the eco-lodge for lunch and finally make our way back to Rurrenabaque, where we will arrive around 4:30pm and then take the last flight to La Paz and then to your accommodation.
On your last day we will transfer you to the airport to continue your journey to you next destination.
DATES & RATES
Dates
Rates
Supplementary Information
Included:
• Transfers from/to Airport or Bus terminal
• Meals as outlined on the itinerary (Breakfast B, Lunch L, Dinner D)
• Service of a bilingual guide (Spanish/English)
• All ground transportation while on tour (*Flights/private transportation upon request)
• All accommodation as outlined on the tour
• Entrance fees
Not Included:
• Travel Insurance
• Meals/drinks not listed on the itinerary
• Any activities not listed on itinerary
• Personal shopping
• Extra luggage
• Airport taxes
• Items of a personal nature
• Flights to Bolivia
What to bring:
• Camera
• Warm clothing
• Sun glasses
• Sun cream
Comments:
• Museums are closed on Saturday and Sunday evenings, and all day on holidays and Monday.
• Rainy season is between December and March.
• Roads in Uyuni are not paved, so we will use 4x4 cars.
• Hotel categories upon request.
• In Uyuni, upon request, we can add a stargazing tour to observe the night sky upon the white desert, which –thanks to its high altitude and absence of artificial lights - offers a spectacular view of the stars.
• The Sajchilla and Incahuasi Islands may not be reachable during the rainy season, when the Salt Flats are flooded.
• The itinerary may vary depending on your accommodation choice.
