What you'll do on day 11
- From there we will head to the Bolivian border and start the 4x4 jeep tour. Landscapes of indescribable beauty are all around - this is the Laguna Verde and the panoramic view of the Licancabur volcano. You will pass the Dalí Valley with monumental stone sculptures, the thermal springs of Polques, admire the active geysers of Sol de Manana. The release of thermal mud takes place before your eyes. The next stop is Lake Laguna Colorada - a red lake that is located at an altitude of 4400 m above sea level in Bolivia. It is home to a rare species of flamingo, James' flamingos, which come to this lake in search of a special type of plankton, which is present here in huge quantities.
- Overnight in an expedition-style desert hotel.
- *Uyuni is located at an altitude of more than 4000 meters, altitude sickness is possible
- Day12: Uyuni (Bolivia) Jeep Tour in Salt Flats - La Paz
- Breakfast. Then we will go towards the smaller, but no less beautiful lagoons - Onda, Jjar Cota, Hedonda, Kanapa with a stop at the Volkan Olague viewpoint. The volcano is still active and smoke is smoking from the crater of the volcano - a very majestic sight. Next, your path lies to the Chiguana salt flats, which are known for their large reserves of sodium and potassium nitrate, which makes these salt flats especially unique.
- And finally, you will visit the largest dried salt lake on Earth, Solar de Uyuni. The lake is located in the southern part of Bolivia on a high-altitude plateau at an altitude of 3650 m. Its total area is about 11 thousand square kilometers. Salt reserves here are about 10 billion tons. During the rainy season, the lake fills with a small layer of water and turns into the world's largest mirror.
- On the way to the Great Salt Valley of Uyuni, you will see how salt is mined and processed in the town of Kolchani. After that, you will visit a place called "Eyes of Water", where you can see the geological formations of the local landscape, and you can also observe the process of processing salt. Further on Pisces Island, you will see some giant cacti, and you can also enjoy the view of the salt valley. Lunch (lunch box) included.
- At the end of the tour, transfer to Uyuni.