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Puno to The Sun Island, La Paz and Salar de Uyuni - 5 Days
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Trip Overview
This Bolivia tour will take you from Puno which is the Peruvian side of the enormous Lake Titicaca. We will explore the wonders of Lake Titicaca from a Bolivian perspective, by visiting the traditional communities of the Bolivian side of Titicaca for a taste of true Bolivian life on the shores of this great lake, and then head to the fascinating Bolivian (Not Brazilian!) town of Copacabana to explore its bohemian culture and traditional customs.
Our next stop is the capital of Bolivia, La Paz, which is found at 3,650 m /11,975 ft. making it one of the highest cities on the planet! Its neighboring city of El Alto pips it to the post at a whopping 3869m/12,694 ft. These cities are so close that you can take a cable car ride between the two of them! La Paz is the eclectic balance of the traditional and the modern, where ancient traditions and cobblestone streets go hand in hand with modern restaurants and shopping malls. Wander around fascinating areas such as the Witches' market for potions for every ailment, and visit the Government Palace, La Paz Cathedral, and the National Congress on The Plaza Murillo, The Plaza San Francisco and the church of the same name are an excellent way to spend an hour or 2! We will also visit the spectacular Moon Valley, which isn’t a valley at all, but a maze of canyons containing strange rock formations and giant peaks, reminiscent of the moon landing!
The final section of our 5 Day adventure is our trip to the salary De Uyuni. Located at 3,656 m /11,995 ft above sea level, Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flat. Thousands of years ago, the area now occupied by the salt flat was home to a giant prehistoric lake. As it slowly dried up, the lake left behind two smaller lakes and the vast salt flats that we know today. It’s no exaggeration to say that Salar de Uyuni is one of the most spectacular natural attractions in the world. In the rainy season, the flats are like a giant mirror, covering an expanse of more than 10,000 square km /3,900 sq mi. From a distance, it looks like a vast sheet of ice, but as you reach the flats you’ll see the strange hexagonal formations that cover the surface, formed by salt crystallization from the evaporating water. After our exploration of the salt flats and its impressive cactus-filled islands, we will continue through fascinating landscapes to the Chilean border, where you can continue to San Pedro de Atacama or to Santiago, depending on your travel plans.
Join us on this 5 Day tour of the highlights of Bolivia- Lake Titicaca and The Sun Island, as well as Salar de Uyuni for an alternative and spectacular way to reach Chile from Peru by passing through the impressive signature sights of Bolivia!
Day by day schedule
Day 01:Puno - Copacabana - Sun Island - Moon Island and Titicaca Communities
We begin our day early in the morning with an overland transfer from Puno in Peru to Copacabana. After crossing the land border, we will briefly visit the Sanctuary of Copacabana. Then we’ll go to the shores of Lake Titicaca and board a Hydrofoil cruise to Moon Island. We will visit the Sun Virgins Temple “Iñak Uyu”, an important sacred site on Lake Titicaca where the constant sound of the waves, and whispers of ancient civilizations. For the Inca Civilization, women were a vital part of society producing textiles, agricultural techniques, and cultural and religious development. Thanks to the dedication of these young women, today we have numerous forms of different dehydrated potatoes, such as “chuño” and “tunta”. The temple is characterized by its trapezoidal staircase and other unique architectural features.
We will then continue to the mythical Island of The Sun. On this island, we will visit the “Grand Stairs” and the Sacred Fountain. According to legend, if you drink from its waters, it will provide eternal youth and happiness. We can enjoy our lunch at the Uma Kollu archaeological restaurant, where we can also visit the small handicraft market.
In the afternoon, we will enjoy the magical experience of "The Mystic World of the Kallawayas", the natural healers of Bolivia - also called Shamans. These healers believe that you first have to heal the soul in order to heal your body. Tata Benjo, is our Kallawaya Shaman for this activity and he will bless visitors and answer any questions using his sacred coca leaves.
In the evening, under the nighttime skies, we will visit the Native Observatory Alajpacha. Here we will learn all about the Aymara Cosmovision, their constellations, and their relationship with the earth, and we can star gaze the southern constellations of the Bolivian night skies over Lake Titicaca. We will then drop you off at your Huatajata hotel.
- Meals: Lunch, Dinner
- Tour Guide: Local Tour Guide: English/Spanish
- Transfer Out: Puno - Copacabana
- Excursion: Sun and Moon Island, Communities of Lake Titicaca in Bolivia
- Entrance Fee: Sun and Moon Island and Community visits
- Hotel: Inca Utama Hotel - Standard double Room with private bathroom.
Day 02:Titicaca Communities of Bolivia - La Paz
After Breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel, we will visit the Andean Roots Eco Village, The Altiplano Museum, the Handicrafts Village, the adobe domes, and the mortuary towers of the Urus people of Titicaca.
We will then visit Chipayas. Here, the famous Limachi family will greet us in the community. This famous family built the famous totora reed boats who made an epic expedition across the Atlantic Ocean. You can also meet vicuñas, llamas, alpacas, and the almost mythical Suri- All of the South American Cameloids.
We will then leave the Titicaca communities behind us and head to the bustling capital city of La Paz! Our tour will include a number of the city’s highlights, such as the famous witches’ Market, where yatiri witch doctors sell their wares and services. We’ll also visit San Francisco Colonial Church and the traditional artisanal crafts sold along Calle Sagarnaga; Plaza Murillo, which is home to the Cathedral of La Paz, the Government Palace and the National Congress; and Calle Jaen, a colorful colonial street with a cluster of interesting museums.
Our next stop is the Moon Valley which isn’t a valley at all, but rather an otherworldly maze of canyons, strange rock formations, and giant spires. This peculiar landscape was created by rain and wind erosion, which slowly cut away at the clay and sandstone of the local mountains. The result was this strange, craggy, and multicolored landscape, which wouldn’t look out of place in a science fiction movie.
After exploring the Moon Valley and its two trails, we’ll head back to La Paz and take you to your hotel, where our tour finishes.
Optional*
Dinner + Folkloric Show at the Huari-Bolivia Peña Restaurante.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Tour Guide: Local Tour Guide: English/Spanish
- Excursion: Lake Titicaca Communities and La Paz City Tour
- Transfer: Huatajata - La Paz
- Hotel: Camino Real Suites Hotel - Suite double Room with private bathroom.
Day 03:Uyuni Salt Flats Tour
After you’ve had your breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel in La Paz and take you to the airport for your flight to Uyuni (not Included). We will be waiting to pick you up from the airport in Uyuni and then will depart for our salt flats tour. Our first stop will be the Train Cemetery, where rusty old trains sit in the desert, a strange and incongruous sight indeed. We will also visit the village of Colchani, where you can see the salt-extracting process and local handicrafts made of, you guessed it, salt. Then, we will start the amazing excursion to the Salt Lake and Isla Incawasi with its giant cactuses. Uyuni Salt Lake is the largest Salt Flat on Earth, located on the Bolivian High-Plateau with over 10.000 Km2. On route, we will visit the Salt Museum and stop at the Cold Water Springs “Ojos de Agua”. Arrive to Incawasi Island, an oasis with formations of algae and fossils. This island is covered by thousands of giant columnar cacti, some of them over a hundred years old, growing to a height of over 12 meters. The Bolivian Andes offers other-worldly scenery which is unparalleled in the world. The sound of silence will make your heart beat faster and the surreal pentagons of crystalline salt, the pure sky, and the giant cacti, certainly make you feel that there is no other place like this in the whole world. The landscape against the background of the salt flats extending to the horizon makes it an ideal place for photography buffs! This almost surreal yet stunning tour ends with a transfer back to your hotel.
Rainy season program ( December to April, approx).
Arrival to Uyuni, pick up from the airport and then visit the Train Cemetery. Continue to the salt processing workshop in Colchani, which is the entrance town to the Uyuni Salt Lake. We will begin this amazing excursion to the Salt Lake, the largest Salt Flats on Earth, located on the Bolivian High-Plateau with over 10.000 Km2. Visit the Salt Museum and stop at the Cold Water Springs “Ojos de Agua”. In the afternoon we will enjoy the water mirrors and walk along the borders of this magnificent Salt Lake. The Bolivian Andes offer stunning scenery which cannot be compared to any other. The sound of silence makes your heart beat faster and the surreal pentagons of crystalline salt and the clear sky, certainly make you feel that there is no other place like this on the planet. The landscape, against the background of the salt pans extending to the horizon, makes it an ideal place for photography buffs. Our day ends with a transfer to your hotel.
*Important
Kindly remember that during the rainy season, for safety reasons, some highlights of the area are not reachable. We will need your shoe size to provide waterproof boots to be used throughout the tour.
- Meals: All Included
- Transfer Out: La Paz City - Airport
- Excursion: Uyuni Aiport - Salar de Uyuni Excursion.
- Tour Guide: Local Tour Guide: English/Spanish
- Entrance Fee: Salar de Uyuni and Incawasi Island
- Hotel: Luna Salada hotel - Standard double room with private bathroom.
Day 04:Uyuni Salt Flats - Tunupa Volcano Area
After breakfast we’ll head out to the north side of Salar de Uyuni. Here we can have a look at the Coquesa mummies, human archeological remains found in a small cave near the Tunupa Volcano. From here we have a fine vantage point for looking across the immensity of the salt flats. We’ll then explore the circular and dripping-wet Chiquini Cave, which is full of stalactites and stalagmites. We will have a picnic lunch and more time to explore the flats and take photos. We will then take you back to your salt hotel!
- Meals: All Included
- Tour Guide: Local Tour Guide: English/Spanish
- Excursion: The Uyuni Salt Flats and Coquesa
- Entrance Fee: Coquesa Village
- Hotel: Luna Salada hotel - Standard double room with private bathroom.
Day 05:Uyuni to Border
We’ll have breakfast and then your driver will take you from Uyuni to Ollague 4.5 hours approx, which is on the Chilean border.
- Meals: Breakfast, Boxed Lunch
- Tour Guide: Local Tour Guide: English/Spanish
- Transfer Out: Salar de Uyuni - Ollague
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Inclusions:
What's included
- Accommodation: Hotels in Standard Room with private bathroom. Inca Utama Hotel (1 night), Camino Real Suites Hotel ( 1 night), Luna Salada Hotel (2 nights).
- Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Sun Island, La Paz, Salar de Uyuni.
- Meals: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners
- Private land transportation.
- Shared Hydrofoil cruise ship.
- Professional Guided Tour ENG/SPA.
- Visits mentioned in the program.
- Entrance Fees
- Embarkation fee.
- Excursions to the Salar de Uyuni in 4WD Private Transportation.
- First aid kit, if you are taking any medications, please bring your prescription with you.
What's not included
- Medical and emergency evacuation insurance.
- Trip cancellation insurance or any other travel insurance.
- Tips/Gratuities
- Domestic flights from La Paz to Uyuni.
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