DAY 1. LA PAZ / ORURO / UYUNI
Trip from La Paz in bus to Oruro (3 hours), then train to Uyuni (6-7 hours), crossing a big portion of the highlands. Overnight in hotel. (L)
DAY 2. UYUNI / ALOTA / VILLAMAR
Trip south through the highlands, passing Alota (1 hour), then areas with great stone formations. Through high valleys until the village of Villamar. Overnight in hotel. (B, L, D)
DAY 3. VILLAMAR / RESERVA EDUARDO ABAROA / OJO DE PERDIZ
Early trip entering the REA (National Reserve Eduardo Abaroa), visiting Laguna Colorada (2 hours), with over 30,000 flamingos at 4,278 m. Then up to geysers "Sol de Mañana", pass alongside Challviri lagoon, with its hot spring in the shores of Polques. Cross through the Pampas of Dali, with amazing views, to finally reach Laguna Verde (3 hours), in the foothills of the Licancabur Mountain. Trip back to laguna Colorada, enter the high deserts of Siloli, visiting Arbol de Piedra to finally reach Ojos de Perdiz (4 hours - 4,531m), overnight in hotel. (B, L, D)
DAY 4. OJO DE PERDIZ / UYUNI SALT FLATS / COLCHANI
Morning trip north through the minor lagoons and continue east through branches of the range, reaching the valley of Alota (3 hours). North through the highlands passing the villages of San Agustin and San Juan (2 hours), entering in Chuvica to the great Uyuni salt flat crossing to "Isla Incahuasi" (1 hour), a special habitat of volcanic rocks and giant cactus. Continue east to the village of Colchani (2 hours), where the locals produce salt. Enjoy a great sunset, overnight in salt hotel. (B, L, D)
DAY 5. COLCHANI / LA PAZ
Transfer to the nearby airport to take the flight to La Paz. (B)