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Day 15:Array - © viventura (Photo by our guide Yngrid)

Great Salt Flat
Isla el Pescado

meals

Monday

Uyuni - San Juan Bautista

We'll set off from Uyuni in off-road vehicles towards Colchani from where we'll be able to access the Great Salt Flat. Here we'll learn about the production of salt and be able to admire the art of salt sculpture. We'll also visit a decaying collection of historic steam locomotives and rail cars known as the Cemetery of Trains and pass by a unique hotel, made entirely of salt, including the tables, chairs and beds.

The last highlight of the day will be a trip to the isolated ecosystem of Isla el Pescado (Fish Island). Despite its name, we won't find any fish here. In fact, we'll bein relative isolation except for several large cactuses, some of which will be more than 1000 years old!

After enjoying a picnic, we'll continue our journey to the border of the Great Salt Flat. Here, our accommodation here will be particularly simple, with running water only available until 10pm.

4 hour(s) (250 km)

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Uyuni - © viventura (Photo by Tomás Sivila)

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Internal view

Posada for our tours in Uyuni

This very simple accommodation is on the southern border of the salt lake in the Buena Vista village. It has a bright covered patio with a little heated bar.

Depending on the season for a given tour itinerary, we cannot always guarantee single or double rooms due to limited space in the respective accommodation.

Notice: Here is the accommodation for the viExplorer Peru, Bolivia, Chile tour itinerary. Please note: we reserve the right to make changes to your accommodation in the event of unforeseen circumstances before or during the tour.

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