Itinerary

1. Day 1: San Pedro de Atacama – Green Lagoon – Red Lagoon – Siloli Desert – Uyuni City

   • Depart at 06:00 by car from San Pedro de Atacama to the Bolivian border at Hito Cajones for immigration procedures.
   • Enter Bolivia and cross the surreal Rocks of Dali, where wind-sculpted formations resemble the works of Salvador Dalí.
   • Continue to the Siloli Desert, known for its bizarre rock formations carved by strong winds.
   • Visit a series of high-altitude lagoons with vivid colors ranging from deep red to blue and white.
   • Explore the famous Laguna Colorada, a striking red lagoon colored by algae and minerals, which is also home to flamingos and other birdlife.
   • Admire the surrounding volcanoes, whose hardened lava flows resemble rivers of stone.
   • Arrive in Uyuni City in the evening and check into Hotel Toñito.

   Meals included: Lunch and Dinner.

2. Day 2: Uyuni Salt Flats – Isla Incahuasi – Uyuni

   • Visit the Train Cemetery, where rusting locomotives from the past remain as reminders of Uyuni’s history
   • Begin the day with a visit to the Uyuni Salt Flats, the largest salt deposit in the world, located at 3,600 meters above sea level.
   • Explore Isla Incahuasi, a rocky island covered with giant cacti reaching up to 8 meters in height.
   • Observe unique wildlife including viscachas, colibris, lizards, and insects adapted to the harsh environment.
   • Cross the salt flats in the afternoon, experiencing the endless white expanse.
   • Witness a breathtaking sunset over the salt flats before returning to Uyuni.

   Overnight stay at Hotel Toñito.

   Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch and dinner

3. Day 3: Uyuni – Villa Mar – Polkes Hot Springs – White Lagoon Base Camp Lodge

   • Depart early in a private four-wheel drive vehicle.
   • Continue with a three-hour drive to Lake Capina, surrounded by volcanoes and grazing llamas.
   • Hike around this vast and scenic area of the Altiplano.
   • Travel along the volcanic mountain range, enjoying dramatic landscapes.
   • Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch and dinner

4. Day 4: Licancabur Volcano Trek and Return to San Pedro de Atacama

   • Depart at 01:00 from Licancabur base camp at 4,500 metres by car.
   • Begin an eight-hour high-altitude round-trip trek to the summit of Licancabur Volcano at 5,930 metres.
   • Ascend for five hours to the summit and observe the deep crater with a green lake.
   • Descend for three hours back to the base camp.
   • Follow old zigzag trekking trails while observing the Milky Way.
   • Enjoy panoramic views of the Altiplano, Atacama Desert and colourful Andean lakes.
   • Have breakfast, lunch and dinner.
   • After lunch, transfer to San Pedro de Atacama, arriving at 15:30.