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Tour Uyuni Salt Flats + Huaynapotosi Mountain Ascent

The Uyuni Salt Flats, in the middle of the Andes in southern Bolivia, is the largest salt flat in the world. It is the legacy of a prehistoric lake that dried up and left a desert landscape of almost 11,000 square km of bright white salt, rock formations, and islands with cacti. Its mystical expanse can be observed from the central Incahuasi Island. Although wildlife is scarce in this unique ecosystem, it is home to several pink flamingos. The best time to visit is winter.

Duration 9 days / 8 nights
Difficulty Non-technical
Season January to December
Departure Point La Paz City
Location Uyuni Salt Flats and Huaynapotosi Mountain
Day 01. Arrival in the city of La Paz

Arrival at El Alto airport 4200 masl, transfer to La Paz city 3850 masl. Hotel. At 7:00 pm, we transfer to the bus terminal to travel to the city of Uyuni 3700 masl. The bus journey takes about 9 hours.

Day 02. La Paz – Uyuni Salt Flats 3650 masl – Lodging.

We arrive in the city of Uyuni by bus at 7:00 am. Once we arrive, we have breakfast to start the most awaited tour of our trip.

ATTRACTIONS TO VISIT;
- Train cemetery (old locomotives)
- Colchani, old artisanal village
- Salt processing museum
- Eyes of the Salt Flat
- Flag platform
- Playa Blanca museum
- Stairway to heaven
- Incahuasi Island 30 BS
- Galaxy grotto 30 BS

After visiting these beautiful attractive places, we have dinner at the hotel and sleep.

Day 03. Uyuni Salt Flats 3650 masl - Colorada Lagoon 4280 masl - Lodging

Breakfast at 7:00 am. We leave the hotel around 8:00 am to continue visiting the following wonderful places of the Bolivian Andes.

ATTRACTIONS TO VISIT
- Army of rocks
- Chihuana salt flat
- Ollague volcano viewpoint
- High plateau lagoons (Cañapa, Hedionda, Charcota, and Honda)
- Siloli desert
- Lunch time
- Colored mountain
- Stone tree
- REA entry 150 BS
- Colorada Lagoon
- Flamingos of 3 species: Andean, James, and Chilean
After visiting these beautiful highland places in Bolivia, we go to the lodging for dinner and spend the last night in lodging.

Day 04. Colorada Lagoon 4280 masl - Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve

Breakfast to be coordinated because this day usually starts early to enjoy the rising sun at dawn, in the fumaroles and boiling mud pools in a surreal landscape of the Bolivian highlands, near the borders with Chile.

ACTIVITIES OF THE DAY
- Polques hot springs entrance 10bs
- Dalí desert
- Green Lagoon
- White Lagoon
- Likancabur volcano (viewpoint)
- Chalviri salt flat
- Uturunku volcano viewpoint
- Lunch time
- Geological rock formations
- World Cup Camel
- Mysterious lagoon
- Observations of wetlands and mammals
- San Cristóbal colonial church

We finish the most awaited and fascinating trip of the Bolivian Andes, returning to the city of Uyuni to board the bus back to the La Paz city hotel.

Day 05. Free day in La Paz

Today we will have a free day to take advantage of the cable car ride over the city of La Paz and enjoy the city in its entirety with the background of Illimani mountain 6438 masl.

Day 06. La Paz 3650 masl - Huayna Potosí Refuge 4680 masl.

After breakfast at the hotel at 09:00 am, we transfer by private transport to the Huayna Potosí base camp at 4,680 masl. The journey route takes us through the valleys and lagoons of the Bolivian Andes until reaching the refuge for lunch, dinner, and rest. The transport takes about 04 to 05 hours.

Day 07. Huayna Potosí Refuge - High Camp Guide House Refuge 5,280 masl.

After breakfast at the refuge at 9:00 am, we begin the ascent for 02 to 03 hours to the guide house refuge 5280 masl. After settling into the camp, we prepare all the equipment to face the summit the following day.

Day 08. High Camp - Huayna Potosí Summit 6,088 masl.

At 2:00 am, we set out on the ascent to the summit of Huaynapotosí mountain 6088 masl. From the top, we will have the reward for our effort with wonderful views, where you will be enchanted and excited. After the summit, return to base camp where our transport waits to return to La Paz city. The expedition takes about 09 to 10 hours.

Day 09. La Paz City - Airport.

According to your flight time, we transfer from the hotel to the El Alto airport in Bolivia. End of our services.

What’s Included

  • Personal FRANPISCO ADVENTURE waiting at EL ALTO airport; transfer to La Paz city hotel.
  • Transfer from La Paz to Uyuni Salt Flats (vice versa)
  • Nights of lodging and breakfast in Uyuni Salt Flats
  • 3 days of tours in Uyuni Salt Flats
  • Entry tickets in Uyuni Salt Flats
  • Entry tickets to Huaynapotosí
  • Last day transfer from hotel to the airport for your destination to your country of origin
  • Trip meeting at the La Paz hotel
  • Huaynapotosí mountain ascent
  • Mountain guide for Huaynapotosí ascent
  • Authorized and specialized high mountain cook
  • Porters to carry camping equipment to high camp
  • Full meals during the expedition; breakfast, snack, and dinner
  • All camping equipment
  • Personal tent (3-person tent for 2 people)
  • Rope for roping up
  • Snow stakes
  • All personal utensils
  • Stove and gas
  • Basic first aid kit
  • Portable oxygen.
  • We comply with biosafety

Not Included

  • Airfare tickets
  • Hotels in La Paz
  • Food in La Paz city
  • Breakfast on the first day of the Uyuni Salt Flats tour and dinner on the last day
  • Food on the first days of the expedition
  • Sleeping bag
  • Sleeping pad or mat
  • All personal mountain equipment
  • Mountain accident insurance
  • Personal tip for expedition staff
  • Among others not described in the package.

Recommended Gear

  • 50L attack backpack.
  • Sleeping bag
  • Helmet
  • Cold weather hat
  • Sun hat
  • Snow goggles
  • Sunscreen
  • Down jacket
  • Waterproof jacket
  • Thermal shirts
  • Waterproof pants
  • Thermal pants
  • Snow gloves
  • Harness
  • A pair of technical ice axes
  • A pair of snow shoes
  • A pair of crampons
  • A 70 L backpack to carry your things.

Booking Conditions

We recommend making a reservation in advance to ensure a better price for you. Prices may vary according to the reservation date and the number of people. After we have reached an agreement on the total expedition price for each program we offer, you may book with a 40% deposit of the total agreed sum for the services.

This reservation will cover the following:

  1. Securing your spot for the scheduled date.
  2. Making transfer ticket reservations for Lima - Huaraz / Huaraz - Lima.
  3. Making hotel reservations for the scheduled dates of your arrival in Lima and Huaraz, according to the itinerary.
  4. Making reservations for guides, assistants, and/or staff for the scheduled date.

The remaining 60% will be paid in Huaraz after you have checked into your hotel. To begin the organization of your expeditions, please contact us for more information.

There are 02 rescue units in Huaraz
  1. National Police Rescue Squadron, based in the city of Yungay (very close to Huascarán mountain). Phone numbers: 043-493292 / 043-493333. They also have 02 helicopters available.
  2. Casa de Guías Rescue Unit, based in the city of Huaraz (Parque Ginebra s/n). The rescue cost must be budgeted beforehand, and if a helicopter is required, it will also be necessary to pay for the service in advance. Website: agmp.pe

For more information, please contact us.

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