Latin American Journey

Puno (Peru) – Hito Cajón (Chile)

6 Days / 5 Nights


Tuesday/Friday. La Paz - Uyuni

Trip from La Paz going southwest through the highlands in bus to Oruro (3 ½ hours), then train to Uyuni (6-7 hours), crossing a large portion of the highlands. Overnight in hotel. (L)

Included: Lunch
Overnight: Los Jardines de Uyuni hotel


Wednesday/Saturday. Full day Uyuni Salt Flats (Full day)

Trip to Colchani, to see locals producing salt, enter this natural wonder of nature with over 10,000 km2, crossing to “Isla Incahuasi” (2 hours), a special habitat of volcanic rock and giant cactus. Then north to see Pucara de Ayque in the foothills of the Tunupa volcano. Return to Uyuni (2 hours),

Included: Breakfast, lunch
Overnight: Los Jardines de Uyuni hotel


Thursday/Sunday. Uyuni - Potosi City Tour (half day)

Bus trip crossing branches of the Andes Range with great landscapes, old mines and Indian villages to Potosi (4 hours).

In the afternoon visit of the colonial city, seeing the Mint House on Thursday or Colonial church and museum on Sunday, colonial churches and the local market.

Included: Breakfast
Overnight: Colonial hostal


Friday/Monday. Cerro Rico Mines (half day) - Sucre

Visit a mine to see remains of the silver production in the famous Silver Mountain.
Afternoon bus to Sucre (3 hours), nice colonial city, set in the lower valleys.

Included: Breakfast
Overnight: Casa Kolping


Saturday/Tuesday. Sucre City Tour (half day)

Half day city tour, visiting the cathedral and church of la Recoleta and its museums, the cemetery, and the Indian Textile museum of ASUR. Pm at leisure.

Included: Breakfast
Overnight: Casa Kolping


Sunday/Wednesday. Sucre - La Paz

Departure transfer for your flight to La Paz.

Included: Breakfast

  • Highlights:
  • Beautiful train ride from Oruro to Uyuni!
  • Uyuni Salt Falts: over 12.000 km2 pure salt! Largest Salt Flats in the World!
  • UNESCO World Heritage: Cities of Sucre & Potosí
  • Amazing Silver Mines of Potosi!

PRICES 2017
The following net prices are per person, based on 2017 rates and are subject to availability on the hotels mentioned:

Net price per person: 747.- USD
Single supplement: 88.- USD

IMPORTANT NOTES:
The program will run from 2 pax on
Guiding in English. Other languages upon request

  • If the same agency books at least:
  • 4 passengers on the same tour we will provide 3% discount per pax
  • 6 passengers on the same tour we will provide 4% discount per pax
  • 8 passengers on the same tour we will provide 5% discount per pax
  • ADDITIONAL PRICES:
  • Additional for air ticket SRE – LPB, p/p U$D. 99.- (Subject to change without previous notice)

DATES 2017:
Start in La Paz every Tuesday/Friday!

  • INCLUDED:
  • Services and meals included as mentioned in the program
  • Include all the entrances fee and contributions
  • Shared service
  • Accommodation as mentioned in the program
  • NOT INCLUDED:
  • Anything not listed in the program
  • Tips
  • IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
  • Winter Season (June, July August): water may freeze in the pipes and could take several minutes to heat up
  • Rainy season: (November to April) Roads might be in bad shape. Uyuni Salt flats are flooded. Access to Pucara de Ayque or Incahuasi might be difficult or impossible. Program might have to be changed due to these reasons
  • Museums in La Paz, Sucre and Potosí close on Saturdays and Sundays in the afternoon and all day on Mondays.
  • As roads in Uyuni region are not paved, we will use 4x4 cars, each one with a maximum of 4 passengers. To avoid high costs, guide and / or TC will go in the back part of the cars if it will be necessary.
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