Day 1: La Paz: Arrival & Briefing With Your Guide Day At Leisure (Option For La Paz City Tour)
Land at El Alto International Airport (La Paz-Bolivia) and transfer to the hotel on your own (see “Extra Supplements). Afternoon at leisure. Briefing with your guide about upcoming activities and destinations. Meals not included. Overnight at your hotel in La Paz.
Day 2: La Paz (Flight) / Uyuni Afternoon At Leisure
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight to 𝐔𝐲𝐮𝐧𝐢 (flight not included). Arrival to Uyuni and transfer to the hotel, afternoon at leisure. 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝. Overnight at your hotel in Uyuni.
Day 3: Uyuni / Salt Flats: Visit Incahuasi Island / San Pedro De Quemez
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for the renowned 𝐔𝐲𝐮𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐬. The Salt Flats of Uyuni were once part of a prehistoric inland sea called Lake Minchin, which included most of southwestern Bolivia. With more than 12,000 km2 in land area, it’s considered the largest salt desert in the world. Observe the process of extraction and refinement of salt. Visit 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐡𝐮𝐚𝐬𝐢 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 (home of the Inca in Quechua). 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝. Depart for San Pedro de Quemez (194 km). Arrive at the hotel. 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝. Overnight in San Pedro de Quemez.
Day 4: San Pedro De Quemez / North Lipez: Visit Jewels Of The Andes / Siloli Desert
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐛𝐥𝐨 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐨 (burned village). Depart for Salar de Chiguana and visit the Mirador de Ollague Volcano, which stands at 5868 meters above sea level. Depart for 𝐉𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐬, in which the lagoons are named Cañapa, Hedionda, Chiari Khota, and Honda. Enjoy a picnic lunch during your excursion. Depart for Paseo del Leon (Pass of the Lion) and Siloli Desert. Transfer to your hotel where dinner is included. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Siloli Desert / South Lipez: Visit Red And Green Lagoons / Hito Cajon / San Pedro De Atacama: Half Day Moon Valley
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for the 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨 𝐀𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐚 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 in South Lipez, then visit the 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐧, located at an altitude of 4,278 meters above sea level. Visit Sol de Mañana (Sun of Tomorrow), a geothermal area dotted with geysers and fumaroles. See the thermal waters of 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐬, then visit the Salvador 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐢 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭. Enjoy a picnic lunch during your excursion. Depart for the 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐧, then to the Hito Cajon border. Private transfer from Hito Cajon to your hotel in 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐚. 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 excursion (shared service). In the late afternoon, depart for Moon Valley to observe the lunar-like patterns formed by erosion, which are covered with a thin layer of salt. These curious formations were caused by the existence of an ancient lake and by erosion from the wind and water. In the silence of the desert, you’ll experience one of the most beautiful sunsets ever seen. 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝. Overnight at your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.
Day 6: San Pedro De Atacama: Full Day Altiplanic Lagoons And Salt Flat
Breakfast at the hotel. Altiplanic Lagoons and Salt Flat Excursion (shared service).
Morning departure to 𝐀𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐭 with views of the Licancabur Volcano. Visit the village of Toconao and the Chaxa Lagoon, where a large variety of flora has adapted to the desert climate. Then see the 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐧̃𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐬 situated at 4300 meters (2671 feet) above sea level, where you’ll have a spectacular view over the high plateaus. Lunch in a local restaurant along the way and return to San Pedro de Atacama.
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝. 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝. Overnight at your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.
Day 7: San Pedro De Atacama: Half Day Tatio Geysers / Calama (Flight) / Santiago
𝐓𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (shared service).
Depart early this morning (around 5 a.m.) for Tatio Geysers, which are situated at 14,100 feet (4300m) above sea level, and arrive at sunrise, a time when the geysers are most spectacular. El Tatio is the largest place of this kind in the southern hemisphere. The eruption of the highest geyser reaches about 20 feet (6m). Picnic breakfast in the middle of the geysers. Return to San Pedro de Atacama around noon.
Transfer from your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airport (shared service).
Assistance at Santiago Airport to get to your hotel in Santiago (in front of the airport building)
𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝. Overnight at your hotel at Santiago Airport.
Day 8: Day 8: Santiago: Free Day (Options For City Tour Or Valparaiso/Winery)
Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure.
𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝
Day 9: Santiago: Flight Back Home
Breakfast at the hotel. On your own, transfer to the airport to take your international flight.
