Andean Highlights & Uyuni Salt Flats
11 DAYS Starting from $5,690 per person
Experience the best of the Andean highlands on this 11-day Uyuni and Andes Tour, travelling from Bolivia’s capital La Paz to the otherworldly Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia, then on to the beautiful Islands of Lake Titicaca in Peru. The expedition culminates with a trip to the awe-inspiring ruins at Machu Picchu, and a tour of the Sacred Valley, the spiritual and agricultural epicenter of the Incan Empire.
Trip at a Glance
HIGHLIGHTS
- Enjoy a private tour of Cusco, the capital of the Incan Empire, with stops at Sacsayhuaman, an immense Incan complex, Koricancha, one of the most important Incan temples, and Cusco's Cathedral.
- Tour the breathtaking Sacred Valley, epicenter of the Incan Empire, with visits to the agricultural terraces of Moray, the salt mines at Maras, and the ruins and village of Ollantaytambo. And a scenic train ride to Machu Picchu.
- Uncover the secrets of Machu Picchu on a guided tour of this Incan citadel. After the tour, you can hike to the top of Huayna Picchu for a bird's eye view of the ruins.
- Travel by private ferry to Sun Island, the mythical birthplace of the Inca empire. Explore the island on foot and stay in a one-of-a-kind hotel.
- Visit the community of Santiago de Okola on the shores of Lake Titicaca, observing the customs of this traditional community and enjoying a lunch with the people who call it home.
- Tour the salt flats of Uyuni with a private 4WD vehicle, and learn photo perspective techniques from your expert guide
- Take in a privately-guided tour of the ghost silver mining town of Pulacayo, now a World Industrial Heritage site.
- Visit the Tunupa volcano and go inside caves to view the burial chambers of ancient Aymara mummies.
- If there’s time, take in a La Paz City Tour with visits to the colonial city center, Plaza Murilllo, Basilica of San Francisco and views over this Andean valley city from 12,000 feet.
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