The marvels of the South Lípez in a 4-day off-road expedition; an exciting, self-supported journey. This large desert may offer some of the most disconcerting landscapes in South America: the great Uyuni Salt Flats or Salar de Uyuni, the multicolored lagoons, geysers and volcanoes. For wide open space lovers!

Note: This inhospitable region offers only rustic conditions, dust, sparse water points, fresh nights…to the traveler. The marvels of nature must be deserved!

4WD expedition from Uyuni to Uyuni.
We depart at 9:30 a.m. to visit the train cemetery on the outskirt of town. We then head south. On the way, we visit various villages, including the modern urbanization of Culpina K. We take a lunch break in San Cristobal where we can visit the beautiful colonial church if it is open. We then cross Rio Grande, area hosting numerous vicuñas and ñandus (of the ostrich family) and arrive in Villamar at the end of the day. Cold lunch. All included. Lodging with local host in Villamar (basic comfort).

We depart early in the morning for Laguna Colorada that we reach mid morning. We keep heading south to visit the Sol de Mañana Geysers (el. 4850 m.a.s.l.), a volcanic crater from which escape sulfuric fumes and heavy water. We then skirt Laguna Salada before crossing the Dali Desert (named after the scenery reminiscent of one of his paintings) and reach Laguna Verde, at the foot of volcano Licancabur (el. 5960 m.a.s.l.) in the middle of the day. Return to Laguna Colorada at the end of the afternoon.
Cold lunch. All included. Night in shelter (basic comfort).

We drive in the direction of the North through the magnificent landscapes of the Siloli desert before reaching the “Route of the Jewels”: lagunas Ramaditas, Honda, Ch’arkota, Hedionda and Cañapa, sanctuaries to 3 different types of flamingoes. We pass at the foot of two important volcanoes: Tomasamil (el. 5900 m.a.s.l.) and Ollagüe (still active), on the Chilean border. Later on, we cross the Chiguana Salar before arriving in the village of San Juan at the end of the day.
Cold lunch. All included. Lodging with local host (basic comfort).

In the morning, departure for the world’s largest salt desert: the Salar de Uyuni (el. 3650 m.a.s.l.). The atmosphere is special: the horizon seems to not have any limits and the immensity is overwhelming.
We stop at the heart of the Salar on la “isla del pescado” or Fish Island. It is an island of volcanic origin covered with stromatolites and giant cacti. We also visit the touristy island of Incahuasi (often confused with its larger neighbor) before returning to Uyuni.
On the way we visit the Salt Hotels (Closed since November 2001) and ultimately, the salt exploitation of Colchani. Cold lunch. Dinner open (bar-restaurant La Loco recommended). Hotel ***.

We start the long North to South crossing of the altiplano to Uyuni, a small town on the edge of the Salar (12 to 14 hour trip). We meet at the hotel one hour before the bus departure, for a transfer to the bus station of La Paz.
- Tuesdays andFridays, departure of the bus for Oruro at 10 a.m. Arrival in Oruro at around 2 p.m., then departure of the train Expreso del Sur for Uyuni at 3:30 p.m. Arrival in Uyuni at 10:20 p.m. Arrival in Tupiza the next day at 4 a.m. Pick up by our team upon arrival.
- Wednesdays and Sundays, departure of the bus for Oruro at 2 p.m. Arrival in Oruro around 6:00PM, then departure of the train Wara-Wara for Uyuni at 7 p.m. Arrival in Uyuni at 2:20 a.m. the next day. Pick up by our team upon arrival.
- Other days, departure on the bus for Oruro at 3:30 p.m. Arrival in Oruro at  p.m. Bus change. Departure at 8 p.m. Arrival in Uyuni at around 5 a.m. Hotel available in Uyuni until the departure of the expedition.
Lunch and dinner open (bar-restaurant La Loco recommended). Hotel ***.
Note 1: for your comfort, we advise you to do this trip on the train
Note 2: There is a dining car on the train

Cold lunch (included). Dinner open (restaurant La Loco recommended). Hotel * available in Uyuni before departure.