Uyuni Salt Pans 3D – 2N

Pachatusantrek’s tour begins in Uyuni and covers all of the ground around the Bolivian Salt Pans over three full days.

Salar de Uyuni, located in the Andes in southwest Bolivia, is the world’s largest salt flat. It’s the legacy of a prehistoric lake that went dry, leaving behind a desertlike, nearly 11,000-sq.-km. landscape of bright-white salt, rock formations and cacti-studded islands. Its otherworldly expanse can be observed from central Incahuasi Island. Though wildlife is rare in this unique ecosystem, it harbors many pink flamingos.

This tour takes you through the Salt Flats over three days and shows you all of the surrounding sights that are equally fascinating and amazing. A tour guide will be with you at all times to explain everything and everywhere that you will go and see. Please see our ‘detailed itinerary’ page for specific details.

ITINERARY

Your adventure step by step

Day 1: Cusco – Cochayoq

We leave the city of Cuzco in our private transport, early in the morning, heading towards the Sacred Valley of the Inkas, to the town of Calca to later take the road to the Lares Valley. The highest point on the road to Lares is 4400 masl, at a pass of the same name.

We continue on the dirt track beyond Lares, to the village of Ccachin, where we will visit some artisans who will demonstrate their abilities in textile confection. We will have the marvellous opportunity to be able to buy from them directly some of the garments that, surely, we will like.

Here we will have lunch, to later have the chance to walk or continue in our transport, to the community of Cochayoq; where we will have dinner and camp.

Meals: lunch and dinner
Maximum Altitude: 3877 masl / 12719 ft
Minimum Altitude: 3309 masl / 10856 ft
Distance Travelled: 7.75 km / 4.81 ml
Approximate Walking Time: 3 hrs

Day 2: Cochayoq – Qelqanqa

We leave Cochayoq and its typical Andean landscape, to climb to the mountain pass of Abra Tirihuayjasa, where we will have a magnificent view of the Tirihuay peak and the Yuraqocha and Yanaqocha lakes. The descent to the community of Qelqanqa is through the ecological level known as Puna, where the rearing of camelids is the principal activity of the local people. We will have dinner and spend the night in this community.

Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Maximum Altitude: 4430 masl / 14534 ft
Minimum Altitude: 3798 masl / 12460 ft
Distance Travelled: 16 km / 9.94 ml
Approximate Walking Time: 7 hrs

Day 3: Qelqanqa – Ollantaytambo

We leave Qelqanqa to tackle the last high pass of our trek, from where we will have a breathtaking view of the Urubamba mountain range. We will descend through a beautiful pampa to the sector of Punta Carretera, from where our transport will transfer us to the community of Patacancha to later go on to the town of Ollantaytambo. Continuation of your trip to Machu Picchu or back to Cuzco.

Meals: breakfast and lunch
Maximum Altitude: 4350 masl / 14271 ft
Minimum Altitude: 3809 masl / 12496 ft
Distance Travelled: 10 km / 6.21 ml
Approximate Walking Time: 5 hrs

PRICES

Ask for our rates

Services included

Private round trip transportation in all tours and visits
English speaking guide
Admission fees to places to visit
Meals as detailed in program
Mineral water during all the journey
Note: 4 people per vehicle – 4×4

Services not included

Drinks at restaurants in meals detailed
Airport taxes (domestic and international)
Private expenses of any kind
Flight La Paz/Sucre- Sucre/La Paz
Accommodation as detailed in program
Flights – Approximate Price Per Person (ADULTS):
La Paz – Uyuni from USD 97 to USD 155
Uyuni – La Paz from USD 95 to USD 152

IMPORTANT

Further Details

We recommend that you bring

Water-resistant trekking shoes and sandals
Warm clothing (thermal underwear, fleece, hat, gloves, socks)
Waterproof clothing (poncho)
Synthetic or cotton clothing (socks, trousers, shorts, t-shirts)
Sunhat and sunglasses
Sun cream and insect repellent
Water bottles such as Nalgene
Basic medications
Walking sticks
Swimsuit and towel
Personal items
Personal snacks
Previous acclimatization in Cuzco city, for at least 2 days and general good health. Pachatusantrek offers easy one day and half day routes which can be completed before the main trek
DNI / Original Passport

PLEASE NOTE

Ask for our other combinations of 4 days programs, we have more possible alternatives

The mentioned prices are based on hostels, please ask our prices for other kind of lodging and categories of hotels

This program can be quoted in private services too

Payments by bank deposit or wire transfers. payments with credit cards apply 10% of commission

Important Environmental Note

Pachatusantrek is committed to following the principles of ecotourism in our operations, and request the understanding and cooperation of trekkers, especially by not contaminating the waters and in the adequate disposal of non-biodegradable waste. We must also respect the customs and traditions of the local people.