Soon leave and again we are faced with a choice - which country to go on a trip this time .Before choosing a country and ordering a tour, we recommend that you consider not only close countries, but also exotic destinations .As an option - the countries of Latin America, one of the bright and interesting representatives of which is Bolivia .Begin to get acquainted with the local culture of Bolivia best from the city of La Paz, the actual capital of the state, where most government agencies are located .Well, when you are on the city streets, you can diversify your holiday with a small tour to the Uyuni solonchak, a dried up salt lake in the south of the desert Altiplano .Moreover, today you will have the opportunity to stop right next to this natural miracle and explore the local spaces on foot or by jeep or ATV .
On the first day you will board an SUV that can move not only along good asphalt roads, but also along dirty country roads, and head towards the town of Jirira in the Oruro region, on the outskirts of the salt valleys .In Spanish, this place is called "Salar de Uyuni", which means "Uyuni solonchak" .This arid, windswept region is located at an altitude of 11,995 feet above sea level and covers an area of about 4085 square miles .About 40,000 years ago, it was part of a lake that occupied a rather large territory in the Andes .Today Uyuni is the largest solonchak in the world, visiting which enters most of the tours in Bolivia .
At night you will stay in a small camp, but do not be scared ahead of time - the tents for tourists here are equipped with everything you need: beds, heaters and even electric blankets. The valleys are considered a desolate region, so here you are waiting for quite extreme weather conditions: frost at night and exhausting heat during the day. In the evening, you will have the opportunity to enjoy an exquisite dinner of national dishes that Bolivia can offer, watching the sun go down the horizon.
The salty lake of Uyuni is a colossal territory, completely covered with white salt. The whole next day you will be able to admire this vast snow-white landscape, which so contrasts with dark mountain peaks, flocks of pink flamingos and bright blue skies. On the jeep you can reach the island of Pescado, known for its diversity of wildlife. Well, after a hearty lunch, you will be taken to a hotel that is entirely made of giant salt boulders - a very unusual adventure.
On the third day you will return to La Paz by car. The rest of the evening I advise to spend in the hotel - a great opportunity to relax. Well, the next day is entirely at your disposal, you can go to another part of Bolivia, and see, for example, Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, or go home. On a special transfer right after breakfast you will be taken to the airport. In any case, it is better to coordinate the further program with your tour operator.