Day 1: Arrival in La Paz, Airport Pick-up
Welcome to La Paz, the administrative capital of Bolivia. After retrieving your luggage and clearing the customs at the airport, you will see our guide waiting for you there. Our guide and the driver will transfer you to the hotel by a 25 minutes' drive. There is no activities arranged for the rest of the day. We suggest you have a good rest in the hotel to accommodate to the high altitude.
Accommodation: Stannum Boutique Hotel & Spa, La Paz (4 stars)
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Day 2: Amazing La Paz city tour & Mi Teleferico Tour
Today, we will have a La Paz city tour first, including visits to the most highlight scenic spots in the main square: the Government Palace, the National Congress, the Basilica de San Francisco, and the Mirador Killi Killi viewpoint to overlook the magnificent city view. Next, let's proceed to the Moon Valley, which is well known for its unique landforms, making you feel like traveling on the moon. After the visit, we will drive back to your hotel. Along the way, we will stop and enjoy the panoramic view of La Paz by taking the first-class cable car system, Teleferico, to the top of the city. Today's last stop is Witches' Market, where many featured local stuff could be found. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Stannum Boutique Hotel & Spa, La Paz (4 stars)
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Day 3: Fly to Uyuni, Take amazing Salt Flats Tour
After breakfast at the hotel, the driver will send you to the airport for you to fly to Uyuni. Upon arrival after 50 minutes' flying, our local guide and the driver will pick you up and start the Uyuni tour directly. First, go to Colchani Village, where you can buy some little stuff made of salt. Keep moving forward, we will go to the Salt Museum famous for the llama statues made of salt. Following is the highlight in our Uyuni tour package, the Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat. In rainy season, the shallow water clearly reflects the sky like a mirror, so people gave it another name "Mirror of Sky". We will also visit the old salt hotel here. We will then go all the way to the Isla Inca Huasi in its middle part. As many cactuses are growing here, it is nicknamed "Cactuses Island". When today's sightseeing ends, the guide and the driver will send you to the hotel, taking one hour and 45 minutes on the way. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel de Sal Luna Salada, Uyuni (4 stars)
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Day 4: Lagoon Area - Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve
Today's Uyuni tour will be extended to Lagoon Cañapa, Hedionda, Chaircota and Honda to the south of the Salar de Uyuni, where three species of Andean flamingos dwell. The 208km (129mi) distance takes about 3h30min by car. We will appreciate the Volcano Ollague on the sightseeing platform en route. Afterwards, continue driving for about 2h to Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve to appreciate world's highest and driest Siloli Desert. We will stop by "Rock tree" for you to take photos and Laguna Colorada (Red Lagoon) to appreciate the red lake and its dwellers, pink flamingoes. Finally, transfer to the local hotel we booked for you in advance. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Tayka del Desierto, Siloli Desert (3 stars)
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Day 5: Enjoy amazing Salvador Dali Desert Tour
We will set off early today to Sol de Mañana Geyser with packed breakfast. It takes about 2-2.5h to cover the 150km (90mi) distance. Upon arrival, follow the guide to have a walk along the geysers and appreciate the stunning sunrise while enjoying your breakfast. Afterwards, a hot spring bath at an altitude of over 5,000m (16,400ft) is waiting for you. Next, we will drive for about 50min to visit Salvador Dali Desert, where Laguna Verde (Green Lagoon), a peaceful salt lake in emerald is located. At last, we will head to the Hotel de Sal Luna Salada in Uyuni about 350km away, taking 6h or so. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel de Sal Luna Salada, Uyuni (4 stars)
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Day 6: Fly to La Paz, Visit Tiwanaku
Today, the Uyuni tour package draws to an end. The driver will send you to Uyuni airport for you to take the flight back to La Paz. Upon arrival, the local guide and the driver will pick you up and proceed to Tiwanaku Ruins. It is one of the world's oldest and highest city ruins, with 30,000 to 70,000 residences during its peak time from 500 to 900AD. You can see many ruins of houses, gates, temples, roads, sculptures, and irrigation system. After the visit, send you to the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Stannum Boutique Hotel & Spa, La Paz (4 stars)
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Day 7: La Paz departure, Airport drop-off
According to your flight schedule, the driver will send you to the airport on time. Hope you have spent a great time with us in Bolivia and it will be a great pleasure if we can serve you again in the future. Meals: Breakfast
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