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Walk on an endless mirror in the heart of the Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat.
Duration7 days
Best timeSept.
FlightsMadrid
From1,450,000 FCFA
Bolivia offers landscapes of surreal beauty, starting with the Salar de Uyuni, a vast white expanse that turns into a giant mirror in the rainy season. Colourful lagoons, pink flamingos, volcanoes and Andean cities make up an adventurous journey off the beaten track.
Itinerary
- Day 1 — Flight Abidjan – Santa Cruz via Madrid
- Day 2 — Flight to La Paz, transfer to the hotel and rest to acclimatise
- Day 3 — Tour of La Paz by cable car, Witches' Market, Valle de la Luna
- Day 4 — Flight to Uyuni, train cemetery, sunset over the Salar, overnight in a salt hotel
- Day 5 — Crossing the Salar and Incahuasi Island by 4x4
- Day 6 — Excursion to the lagoons and pink flamingos, return to Uyuni and flight to La Paz
- Day 7 — Return flight to Abidjan via Madrid
Highlights
- Crossing the Salar de Uyuni by 4x4 and perspective photos
- Sunset over the Salar and a night in a salt hotel
- Visit to the Uyuni train cemetery
- Discover Incahuasi Island and its giant cacti
- Excursion to the colourful lagoons and pink flamingos of Sud Lípez
- Cable car ride over La Paz
- Visit to the Witches' Market and the historic centre of La Paz
Our 4 packages
Découvertefrom 1,450,000 FCFAReturn flights and domestic flights, 2-3★ hotels, breakfasts, airport transfers, group excursion to the Salar, WhatsApp assistance
Essentielfrom 1,900,000 FCFAReturn flights and domestic flights, 3★ hotels including a salt hotel, breakfasts, group 4x4 excursions, French-speaking guide subject to availability
Confortfrom 2,380,000 FCFAReturn flights and domestic flights, 4★ hotels and a salt hotel, half board, private 4x4 excursions
Prestigefrom 3,600,000 FCFAReturn flights and domestic flights, 5★ hotels and an upscale salt hotel, private guide and driver, private sunset dinner on the Salar
Indicative prices, confirmed by a firm quote.
Practical information
- Flights
- Abidjan – Santa Cruz via Madrid then domestic flights, about 20 to 24 h of travel
- Climate
- Mirror effect from January to March (rainy season); dry skies and very cold nights from May to October
- Currency
- Boliviano (BOB)
- Health
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate required; high altitude (La Paz and Uyuni above 3 600 m), consult your doctor
- Good to know
- Bring warm clothes, sunglasses and high-factor sunscreen: the glare off the salt is intense