Uyuni Saltflats and Argentina

Circuit of 4 days / 3 nights departing from La Paz to Uyuni and finishing in the border with Argentina
Tunupa Volcano at sunset


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.

DAY 2.  UYUNI / COLCHANI / TAHUA

Trip to Colchani, to see locals producing salt, enter the great Uyuni saltflats to "Isla Incahuasi" (2 hours), a special habitat of volcanic rocks and giant cactus. Continue north to see the mommies of Coquesa and then west to Tahua (2 hours), a village in Trip from La Paz in bus to Oruro (3 hours), then transportation crossing the Quillacas highlands and crater of Tambo Tambillo to Tahua (6 hours), village in the shores of the saltflats. Enjoy a great sunset, overnight in hotel. (L, D)

DAY 3. TAHUA / UYUNI / VILLAZON

Transport and hike to a natural viewpoint of Chillima and ruins of Pucara, then descend hiking to the saltflats (3 hours), almuerzo en Tahua.  In the afternoon trip to the east to Colchani to see water springs and production of salt. Finally to Uyuni (2 hours), to later take the midnight train to Villazon (8-9 hours). (B, L)

DAY 4. VILLAZON / LA QUIACA 

Arrival to Villazon, cross the border to Argentina in La Quiaca, and continue trip to northern Argentina.

Norte de Argentina - Salar de Uyuni
Program Code: UYU 10
Duration: 4 days
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