DAY 1 – LA PAZ

Arrive in La Paz at any time, hotel check-in and free time to acclimatize to the altitude. We will have a group welcome meeting to review the trip’s itinerary and provide last-minute details and updates.

DAY 2 – UYUNI

Today we catch a flight to Uyuni, the starting point for tours of the Salar and the Eduardo Avaroa Natural Reserve. Depending on the time of our flight, we will either spend some time earlier in the morning sightseeing La Paz or spend some time later in the afternoon catching our first glimpses of the Salar from its shores.

DAY 3 – SALAR DE UYUNI

This is it. Today, we start a three-day immersion in a high-altitude, rugged adventure through some of the most spectacular natural wonders of the planet. No exaggerating… we really are about to visit incredible places! The first day is devoted to the Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt lake in the world and a Unesco World Heritage. We will drive into this white, immense, empty space where the horizon, the sense of distance and proportions get confused. Even our cameras seem unable to sort out what is close and what is far. We will visit the Incahuasi island, in fact a rock formation that seems to emerge from the whiteness like an island. During the day, we will also stop at the salt crossway, the abandoned salt hotel and a ghostly train cemetery.

DAY 4 – AVAROA NATURAL RESERVE, LAGUNA COLORADA, DESERT ROCK FORMATIONS

The second day of the high-altitude adventure gives us another sequel of natural wonders. We enter the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve (REA) and we border the Ollague volcano, travel through lava formations and the Siloli Desert. We see large flocks of pink flamingoes feeding in mirror-like lagoons and we visit the Laguna Colorada (Red Lagoon) with its incredible colors.

DAY 5 – LAGUNA VERDE, GEYSERS,

Another full day of unique natural sights. We drive to Sol de Manana volcanic fields where we can almost touch active geysers, followed by hot thermal springs. In we visit the Dali Desert, another area packed with spectacular rock formations and finally the Laguna Verde (Green Lagoon). After a long day and countless photo opportunities, we drive back to Uyuni.

DAY 6 – UYUNI, LA PAZ

We fly from Uyuni to La Paz, and we still have time for a guided city tour. After three days spent above 4,000 meters, we are well acclimatized to high altitudes and it will not be a problem to wander through the historical downtown to see Plaza Murillo, the San Francisco cathedral and the witches’ market. We will also enjoy great views travelling in La Paz’ famous cable cars system.

DAY 7 – LAKE TITICACA

The last day of our itinerary is again packed with spectacular natural views. We leave La Paz to Lake Titicaca, the cradle of pre-Incan Andean civilizations and the highest navigable lake in the world. We visit San Pedro de Tiquina, on the east side of the lake, and the local totora (lake reeds) craftmanship workshops on the lake shores. We enjoy views of the Tiquina strait and the snow-capped Cordillera Real. And with all these images in our memory (and cameras), we head back to La Paz.

DAY 8 – LA PAZ

Depart at any time.