Detailed itinerary:
Day 1 – LA PAZ : Overnight at Real Plaza Hotel in La Paz (01 Double room + American buffet breakfast).
Day 2 – LA PAZ - UYUNI
AM : La Paz - Tiwanaku - La Paz : TIWANAKU RUINS HALF DAY
Passengers are picked up from their hotels to visit the epic city of Tiwanaku, the capital of an ancient civilization. Located 72 km away form the city of La Paz and near the south-eastern shores of Lake Titikaka. During its greatest times, the capital of Tiwanaku was the largest in the world and considered to be the Cradle of all American Civilizations. This pre-Inca ruins started endless archeological debates, the most recent radiocarbon 14 tests show that this edifications date back to 1580 B.C.
In this ancient breath taking city we will visit the Kalasasaya (Sun) temple, Semisubterranean (Earth) Temple, Akapana Pyramid and the legendary Sun Gate, the tour also takes us to the museum filled with ceramic objects and tools from previous civilizations prior to the Incas.
PM: CITY TOUR AND MOON VALLEY HALF DAY
: AM Pick up from hotel to visit the famous Witches Market, the colonial Church of San Francisco and crafts shops on Sagarnaga Street. The tour continues to the Murillo Square, where are located the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Government Palace and Parliament buildings. Then visit the famous Jaen Street a colonial neighborhood, where the most interesting museums in the city are clustered together, from there we will go to the replica of the Semi-subterranean temple of Tiwanaku Culture. Changing scenery, the tour continues to the residential areas of Obrajes, Calacoto and Florida. The tour ends with a visit to the spectacular Valley of the Moon, passengers will have the opportunity to take a short hike and visit a ceramic workshop where there will be a demonstration of this art.
At 17:00 - Transfer to the Airport of La Paz for your flight to Uyuni.
At 19:15 – Departure to Uyuni
At 20:15 - Arrival to Uyuni and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at a Salt hotel Luna Salada or Cristal Samaña in Uyuni (01 Double room + American Buffet Breakfast)
Day 3 – UYUNI – SALT FLATS
Pick up from Hotel. Departure to the Colchani village where is possible to observe the extracting salt process by hand and the salt local handicrafts. Visit to "Playa Blanca" a museum of salt; "Ojos de Sal", the salt eyes, interesting to be the exit points of the salt water; salt hexagons, geometric shapes on the salt flats surface, piles of salt and we will cross the salt flats to enjoy the beautiful landscapes.
Lunch in restaurant or picnic.
Visit to Incahuasi Island, it is located in the heart of the salt flat and it is the biggest of a group of islands that represents an isolated ecosystem. The island is populated with giant cacti species that measures up to 12 meters high (26.25 feet), providing an impressive overview.
From April to November, dry season, the salt flats surface gives the opportunity to play with photography and perspective.
From December to March, the entire salt flats surface is covered with water and becomes a huge white mirror where the sky is perfectly reflected on the salt flat surface. Due to the flooding during this season, some of the attractions might not be reachable and as a precaution vehicles will only go to the safest flooded locations. Tranfer to airport.
It is advisable to wear sandals to enjoy the warm water of the salt.
At convenient time transfet to Uyuni Airport. Flight to La Paz. Arrival and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight at Real Plaza Hotel in La Paz (01 Double room + Buffet American Breakfast)
Day 4 – La Paz to Lima.
An early transfer to La Paz Airport.
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