This tour is a great extension to any Peru Holiday, starting at Lake Titicaca and visiting Sun and Moon Islands. Sun Island has over 180 ruins dating back to the Inca period circa 15th century AD. Travel overland to La Paz for your flight south to Uyuni where you will spend a night in the Luna Salada, a hotel built of salt.
You will tour the remarkable landscapes of the salt flats by luxury AirStream Camper. This incredible endless landscape is a photographers dream. Return to La Paz for an overnight stop and enjoy the city sights on a half day tour including Moon Valley.
We recommend that you either add this tour as an extension to a Peru itinerary so you become accustomed to the high altitude or spend a few nights in La Paz before continuing to Puno and Lake Titicaca to help avoid altitude sickness.
Itinerary
On this trip you will visit:
- La Paz
- Lake Titicaca
- Uyuni Salt Flats
Day 1
Puno Lake Titicaca - Copacabana - Sun Island
Your tour begins with a meet and greet at Puno Airport and an overland trip to Copacabana, you will have the opportunity to visit the Pomata and Juli churches on route. (Access to inside the churches is not possible). Before boarding the hydrofoil to Sun Island you will have time to visit the Shrine of Copacabana, the church, the Dark Virgin and the local market in Copacabana. Take the hydrofoil on Lake Titicaca, the highest navigatable lake in the world and disembark at Sun Island. Isla del Sol is one of the lakes largest islands, and has over 180 ruins most of which date back to the Inca period circa 15th century AD. You will visit Pilcocaina. the Sun Temple and take a soft llama trek to Posada del inca Eco Lodge for lunch. This afternoon is at your leisure and you are free to explore the surroundings and meet the local people. Dinner and overnight at Posada del Inca Eco Lodge.
Day 2
Sun & Moon Islands - Huatajata - La Paz
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your hotel, this morning is at your leisure. Visit the Inca Grand Stairs and the Sacred Fountain, taste the water which is believed to give you eternal youth and happiness. Lunch will be at Uma Kollu archaeological restaurant. Take the hydrofoil to Moon Island where you will visit the Sun Virgins Temple before continuing on to Huatajata to visit the Andean Roots Eco Village, The Altiplano Museum and the Mud Igloos. From Moon Island you return to La Paz by road. Overnight at Europa Hotel.
Day 3
La Paz - Uyuni - Colchani
This morning you will have breakfast at your hotel before being transferred to La Paz Airport for your flight to Uyuni. Have lunch at your hotel and then explore the fascinating landscape at the highest and largest salt lake in the world. Dinner and overnight at the unique Luna Salada
Day 4
Colchani - Salt Flats
After breakfast you have time to visit the small town of Colchani where you will see very old methods of how to extract salt. Stop at the Salt Hills and Ojos de Agua and continue on to the Salt Museum. located at the centre of the Uyuni Salt pan, Inkawasi Island has a shape of a fish. The incredible landscape against the backdrop of the salt pans extend to the horizon and makes it a photographers dream. Enjoy lunch at Slat Lake and enjoy a spectacular sunset in this peaceful and endless landscape. Dinner and overnight at Uyuni Salt Lake aboard your AirStream Camper.
Day 5
Salt Flats - Uyuni - La Paz
This morning transfer to Uyuni Airport for your return flight to La Paz. You will be transferred to your hotel and in the afternoon take a half day city tour and visit Moon Valley. Overnight at Europa Hotel.
Day 6
La Paz
Today is the last day of this tour, you will be transferred to La Paz for your onward flight.
Price guides 2013/2014
From £1,925 per person, excluding international flights
Tour includes:
- Transportation as detailed in itinerary
- Excursions as detailed in itinerary
- 1 night accommodation at Posada del inca Eco Lodge
- 2 nights accommodation at Europa Hotel
- 1 night accommodation at Luna Salada
- 1 night accommodation in the AirStream Camper
- Flight tickets from La Paz to Uyuni to La Paz
- 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
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Accommodation
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Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia
Bolivia Airstream Campers offer a unique way to experience the Salar de Uyuni on a two night tour including one night at the Luna Salada Hotel. These shiny new Airstream Campers cater for up to two guests, are fully equipped...
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La Paz, Bolivia
Europa is centrally located in La Paz next door to the Tiahuanacu Museum and 1 block from El Prado. It is a modern hotel and arguably the best in the city.All the 103 rooms have the usual facilities and even heated floors! Some...
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Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia
Luna Salada Hotel (literally meaning ‘salt moon’) has to be one of the most extraordinary hotels in the world, as it is almost entirely constructed of rock salt.Overlooking spectacular salt flats, the floors are...
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Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Posada del Inca Eco Lodge on Isla del Sol is a simple and rustic but very charming property.From the Posada guests can enjoy beautiful views of the Lake Titicaca on all sidings and its rural landscape surroundings- a stop on Sun...
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