1 - La paz – Tahua (3707m12.162ft)
We have a long day ahead of us. After breakfast we head towards the small village Tahua which lies north of the Salar de Uyuni. First we reach the small picturesque village Sabaya, from where we cross the Salar de Coïpasa (also known as the mirror of the earth) and after passing the checkpoint at the small garrison village Llica we enter the Uyuni salt flat. Mid-afternoon we reach Tahua from where we have a wonderful view of the magnificent salt flat – the biggest in the world. Depending on our time of arrival we can visit the Coquësa mummies or go for a walk in and around Tahua. Hotel. Distance: 595km/370mi. Transport: 6h00. Visit: 2h00. B/L/D

2 - Tahua - Uyuni (3665m/12.024ft)
Today we spend the day on the salt flat. The Salar de Uyuni is the biggest salt flat in the world with an acreage of 10582km²/4,085 square miles and it contains a reserve of 9 million tonne of Lithium and other minerals. We head towards the “island” Incahuasi, also known as the fisherman’s island. This geological formation which is a leftover of petrified limestone offers a multiple of Tiwanakota and Inca archaeological sites. From the highest point on the island we have an amazing 360° view of the Salar de Uyuni. We relax and have lunch on the island. After lunch we visit the small salt exploitation cooperation of Colchani where salt is still extracted and processed without machines. In the afternoon we head to the village Uyuni where we spend the night. Hotel. Distance: 340km/211mi. Transport: 4h30. Visit: 3h00. B/L/D

3 - Uyuni - La Paz
Today we cross the Quinoa plantations of Salinas de Garzia Mendoza. The crop is mistakenly called a cereal but in reality it’s a pseudo cereal because it does not belong to the grass family!! The Incas held the crop to be sacred and referred to it as the "mother of all grains and it is now much more widely distributed for its nutritional value. We arrive in La Paz in the late afternoon. Distance: 815km/506mi. Transport: 7h. Visit: 3h. B/L

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• Trek: If you are interested in trekking please see our trek programs here
  
• Mountaineering: If you are interested in mountaineering please see our andinism programs here
  
• Adventure: If you are interested in any of our adventure trips please see our programs here
  
• Other options: You also have the possibility to continue your trip to Peru (Cusco and the Machu Picchu and/or the floating island Uros and the neighbouring islands Amantani and Taquile), Chile (San Pedro de Atacama and Arica and the Pacific Ocean) or Argentina (Salta).
  
  

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