UYUNI SALT FLATS AND LAGOONS OF THE ALTIPLANO, BOLIVIA
MARCH 24-31, 2025 SOLD OUT
31 MARCH-07 APRIL 2025 (03 Free Spaces)
USD 2595
UYUNI SALT FLATS AND ALTIPLANO LAGOONS
We have organized a fascinating tour through the most suggestive landscapes of the Salar de Uyuni and also inside the National Reserve "Eduardo Avaroa": We will visit the Salar de Uyuni in the season where you can photograph the Milky Way over the most extensive Salt Desert in the World with its more than 12,000 km2 of extension.
Our adventure will begin in the city of La Paz, considered one of the highest metropolis in the world with its 3,640 meters of altitude that will give us the ideal setting to visit some attractions and photograph the famous Nevado Illimani (6,450 mts). We will travel south to reach the wonderful Salar de Uyuni, where we will have spectacular sunsets and nights to photograph the Milky Way in its maximum splendor.
In our Photo Tour we will go beyond the borders of the great Salar and visit the Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve, home to the most amazing landscapes: colorful lagoons, volcanoes, geysers, deserts and a rich fauna that will make this trip an unforgettable visual experience.
The lights and colors of Bolivia are waiting for you!
PHOTO TOUR
BOLIVIA
START OF TRIP:
UYUNI, BOLIVIA: Uyuni Airport "Joya Andina" ( UYU).
END OF TRIP:
LA PAZ, BOLIVIA: La Paz Airport "El Alto " (LPB)
DAY 01:
UYUNI AIRPORT, BOLIVIA
The meeting point will be the Uyuni Airport (UYU) where our staff will be waiting for the group for the transfer and installation in our Hotel. We will have our first encounter with the wonderful Salar de Uyuni for sunset photographs and night session with the milky way that will give us the surreal sensation of walking on the stars.
DAY 02:
UYUNI SALT FLATS, BOLIVIA
After breakfast we will visit the most emblematic attractions within the Salar de Uyuni such as: the train cemetery, the town of Colchani, the Ojos de Agua, the Isla Blanca and we will share a buffet lunch in the middle of the Salar. We will wait for the sunset in a location to appreciate the colors of the twilight and we will have our second night of Astrophotography in the Salar.
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY IN THE SALT FLAT
The Salar de Uyuni is one of the best places on earth for Astrophotography: the strategic location, altitude and low light pollution, make the Salar a wonderful viewing platform to record the celestial bodies of the universe.
DAY 03, 04 and 05
RESERVE OF LAS LAGUNAS, VOLCANOES AND ALTIPLANO DESERT
If the Salar de Uyuni will give us the sensation of being on another planet, then the tour of the Altiplano Desert and the "Eduardo Avaroa" National Reserve will confirm this sensation: colorful lagoons, volcanoes, geysers, deserts, rock forests and an altiplanic fauna that will surprise us in every kilometer of the tour. We will also have nights for astrophotography at the edge of the lagoons and volcanic rock forests.
RED LAGOON
In our tour of the reserve we will pay particular attention to the beautiful Laguna Colorada. With its more than 60 km2 it is the largest of the altiplano and its waters are home to thousands of Andean flamingos. We will have the opportunity to enjoy panoramic views of the volcanoes that surround this fantastic place.
DAY 06:
RETURN TO UYUNI
Returning to the city of Uyuni we will visit other locations in the middle of the desert, ready to enjoy the last sunset in the Salar de Uyuni and recharge our batteries in our exclusive Hotel.
DAY 07:
RETURN TO LA PAZ, BOLIVIA
After breakfast we will transfer to Uyuni Airport (UYU) for the return to La Paz, where our staff will be waiting for us to transfer to our hotel and prepare the sunset session in a beautiful valley with the beautiful "Cholitas Escaladoras" of La Paz.
DAY 08:
END OF THE TOUR IN BOLIVIA
Our Photographic Tour in Bolivia comes to an end. Each participant will be able to coordinate the transfer to the International Airport of La Paz "El Alto", following their flight schedule.
Jheison Huerta
The expedition will be guided by Peruvian photographer Jheison Huerta and his staff of collaborators.
Founder of the agency Photo Andes, in charge of organizing photographic tours since 2014 in the most photogenic destinations in the world, such as: Peru, Norway, Iceland, Morocco, Bolivia, Italy, Argentina Peru, Norway, Iceland, Morocco, Bolivia, Italy, Italy, Argentina among others.
He is currently a Sony brand ambassador as Alpha Partner for Latin America.
The dynamics of a photographic tour is particular and different from a conventional tour. It is important to rely on an organization with experience and knowledge of the strategic locations to obtain the best images.
Jheison Huerta has received international recognition for his work in the diffusion of astrophotography in Latin America. in Latin America, which earned him the recognition of NASA with the APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day), He is also a professor of the Astrophotography course of the Domestika portal and his work was published in the most important most important media: BBC, National Geographic, History, Mirror, Telemundo, Globo, El Comercio and many more.
He was nominated by the Photopills app as one of the 25 most inspiring photographers in the world and his work is part of the book of the book "Photopillers of the Year 2020".
He is currently collaborating with National Geographic UK in the production of the series "Welcome To The Earth " broadcasted by Disney+.
USD 2595 (U.S. dollars)
Reserve your space in advance with USD 995
- Transfer Uyuni Airport - Hotel - Airport Uyuni
- Accommodation at the Hotel in Uyuni with swimming pool, sauna and restaurant(Double Room)
- Tour in 4×4 trucks in the Salt Flat
- Buffet lunch in the middle of the Salar
- Night tour in the Salar
- Lodging in Ecolodges in the Altiplano Desert(Double Room)
- Night Tour in the Desert
- Full meals during the tour in the Desert (breakfasts, lunches and dinners)
- Drivers, cook and assistants during the entire tour in the Salar and the Desert.
- Income to National Reserves
- Lodging at Hotel de La Paz(Double Room)
- Photographic tour in La Paz with the "Cholitas Escaladoras".
- Lecture and photographic consultancy by Jheison Huerta and his staff.
- Air tickets
- Travel insurance
- Food and Beverages in Restaurants (La Paz and Uyuni)
- Cabs and Cable Cars
- Admission to archaeological sites or museums
- Tips
EXTRAS
- The participant may request accommodation in a Single Room for an extra charge.
DETAILED INFORMATION
Detailed information about the itinerary, clothing and accessories will be sent to participants who confirm their participation in the Photo Tour.
- Camera (Reflex, Mirrorless, Poweshot, etc.)
- 01 Wide angle lens (18-55mm, 14-24mm, 16-35mm, 12-24mm, etc.)
- 01 Telephoto lenses (70-200mm, 75-300mm, 100-400mm, 55-250mm, etc.)
- 02/03 Extra camera batteries
- SD memories (32gb, 64gb, 128gb)
- Tripod (required)
- Headlamp (required)
- Physical Filters (Neutral Density, Polarizers, GND are optional)
- Remote trigger (optional)
- Credit cards
- Western Union (International payments without commission)
- Pay Pal (consider +6% for withdrawal commissions)
- Bank transfer (For residents in Peru or USA)
Reservation Fee: USD 995
Second Payment 30 days before the trip: USD 1600
Participation Cancellation:
In case of cancellation 60 days before trip: refund of the reservation amount (minus 5% commission for bank fees).
In case of cancellation between 60 days to 30 days before the trip, we will apply a 30% retention of the tour value.
In case of cancellation between 30 days to 15 days before the trip, we will apply a 60% retention of the tour value.
In case of cancellation between 15 days to the start date of the trip, we will apply a retention of 100% of the tour value.
