From Hito Cajón to Puno - Bolivia

Itinerary

Day 1: Thursday/Sunday

Hito Cajón (boarder with Chile) / Reserve Eduardo Abaroa (REA) / Villamar

Pick up in the Bolivian border of Hito Cajon to enter the REA Reserve, visiting; Green lagoon in the foothills of Licancabur Mountain, the high desert in Pampas de Dali, Chalviri lagoon and the hot springs of Polques and geysers Sol de Mañana. Then Red lagoon, declared a RAMSAR site due to the nesting of over 30,000 Andean flamingos (3 hours), to finally reach Villamar (2 hours).

Overnight in hotel.

Included: Lunch and dinner

Day 2: Friday/Monday

Villamar / Uyuni Saltflats / Colchani

Morning trip north through nice areas of stone formations done by the erosion to Alota (1 hour) and then north passing the villages of San Agustin and San Juan, continue then through the highlands to enter Uyuni salt flats, this natural wonder with over 10.000 km2 at 3.692 m of salt in Chuvica, (3 hours), cross it north to visit Isla Incahuasi, a special habitat of giant cactus and volcanic rocks. Continue east to village of Colchani (2 hours), where the locals produce salt in the shores of the salt flats.

Overnight in a salt hotel.

Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 3: Saturday/Tuesday

Flight Uyuni to La Paz + Tiwanaku Ruins

Morning flight from Uyuni to La Paz with both transfers. Trip to Tiahuanaco (72 km) passing the highlands, one of the oldest American cultures, considered the cradle of the American man. Visit the temple of Kalasasaya, Gate of the Sun, monoliths Ponce and Fraile, Akapana pyramid and Semiunderground temple, as well as the local museums. Return to La Paz. Afternoon free.

Overnight in hotel.

Included: Breakfast

Optional tours available.

Day 4: Sunday/Wednesday

City tour (HD)

A 4 hour morning tour in of La Paz, including the area of the street markets, rich in handicrafts, weavings and witchcraft artifacts. The tour goes through the colonial part of the city, San Francisco Church, Gold Museum, Murillo Square and the outdoor replica of the Tiahuanaco temple. Then to the modern part of town, dropping down a lot in elevation to finally visit the Valley of the Moon, enjoy all of its natural geological formations.

Overnight in hotel.

Included: Breakfast

Optional tours available.

Day 5: Monday/Thursday

La Paz / Copacabana / Island of the Sun

Transportation going north through the highlands and parallel to the Andes Royal Range to Copacabana (3 ½ hours), a nice town in the shores of Lake Titicaca. Visit the famous Virgen Morena and its church, have a stroll of town. Take the boat to the Island of the Sun (1 hour), land in Huacani port, have a typical lunch “Aptapi”. Hike for about 45 min to overnight in Ecolodge La Estancia.

Overnight at Ecolodge La Estancia.

Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 6: Tuesday/Friday

Island of the Sun / Copacabana / Puno

Hike down crossing the Garden of the Incas in Yumani (1/2 hour), and take a boat to Copacabana (1 hour). Lunch or box lunch included. Transportation to Puno (3 ½ hours).

Included: Breakfast and lunch

Optional Tours available on Sun Island: Visit the Chincana Ruins; Visit the Chincana Ruins and hike (3h) back to theEcolodge; Visit the Pilkokaina Ruins or visit the Moon Island.

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INCLUDED:

- Services and meals included as mentioned in the program

- English speaking guides

- Include all the entrances fee and contributions

- Private 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 freezein the pipes andcouldtake severalminutesto heat up

- Rainy season: (November to April) Roads might be in bad shape. Uyuni Salt flats are flooded. Access to Tahua or Incahuasi might be difficult or impossible. Program might have to be changed due to these reasons.

- As roads 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.