3D2N Uyuni - P.N Sajama – La Paz

3D2N Uyuni - Sajama N.P. - La Paz

Highlights:

• Imposing views of the second highest volcano in the world Sajama 6542m.s.n.m.
• Countless opportunities to take extraordinary pictures of the snow-capped "Payachatas" or twin peaks: Parinacota and Pomerata.
• Enjoy bathing in hot springs; observation of geysers and volcanic activities.
• Good chances to see wild llamas in their natural habitat (vicuñas), ibis and if we are lucky, Andean ostrich-like rheas and the Andean fox.

DAY 1: UYUNI - JIRIRA -SALAR DE COIPASA -SABAYA - SAJAMA

Departure at 07:00 p.m. we will travel about 428 kilometers, this trip to Sajama Park has an approximate duration of 8 to 9 hours leaving from your hotel in Uyuni or the Salar we will start the trip in four wheel-vehicle towards Jirira and then enter the Salar de Coipasa, is approximately 70 km long by 50 km wide and has an area of 2,218 km², is the fifth largest salt flat in the world and the second largest salt flat in Bolivia, and entirely surrounds the Coipasa Lake. The rocks surrounding the salar are mainly volcanic including sporadic outcrops of sedimentary rocks to the west of the salar. Through the Negrojahuira gorge, about 20 km long, the Salar de Coipasa connects to the Salar de Uyuni.

Afterwards we head towards the town of Sabaya to reach the town of Sajama.                                                                                                                                             

During the rainy season we will not cross the Salar de Coipasa, but we will drive along National Route 27, and we will travel about 530 km, passing through the towns of Rio Mulatos, Sevaruyo, Pampa Aullagas and Turco until we reach the town of Sajama. 10 - 11 hours approximately.

Meals included: Box Lunch and Dinner

Lodging in Tomarapi

 

Day: 2 SAJAMA - GEISERES- QUEÑUAS FOREST-LAGUNA HUAYÑAKHOTA-TERMALS-SAJAMA

This day we will make a tour of the main attractions of the National Park.

We will explore the beauty of Bolivia's first protected area. Highlights include the world's tallest Queñua forest (dwarf and endemic tree species), the Huayña Khota lagoon refuge of native wildlife and the opportunity to enjoy breathtaking views of Mount Sajama and other snow-capped mountains and to end our day, we will enjoy the healing properties of the hot springs, later we return to the lodge aboard our transport, just in time for dinner.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner.

Lodging in Tomarapi

 

Day 3: SAJAMA - LA PAZ

After breakfast we will depart to La Paz, on the way back hopefully we can observe the Andean Suri, typical fauna of the area, there are also small herds of vicuñas, many of them hunted to the brink of extinction for its precious wool, (currently this species is protected), after this short visit we will continue our journey back to the city of La Paz.

Meals included: Breakfast

Lodging not included.

 

The tour includes:

 

• Meals described in the program: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, 1 box lunch.
• Mineral water
• Fruits
• 2 nights lodging in the Tomarapi Lodge in double occupancy.
• Professional driver
• Bilingual guide: English-Spanish
• All wheel-drive vehicle
• Transportation in 4x4 all-terrain vehicle
• Oxygen bottle

Services not included in the tour:

• Travel insurance
• Warm clothes
• Personal cleaning supplies
• Bathing suit
• Tips /gratuities

Extras not mentioned in the description.

NOTE: Please note that during the rainy season or dry season due to weather and/or road conditions, routes and hotel reservations can sometimes change without prior notice. This is the reason why the itinerary is for reference only and should not be taken as an exact itinerary of what this tour entails, please note that if we have to make changes it is for your own safety.

The rainy season in Bolivia runs from November to March. The dry season is from April to October.

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