Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
the Salar Tour. It also offers a few 'alternative routes' like a visit to a cave at Chiquini or a
day with llama herders in San Pedro de Quimes.
GUIDED TOUR
Hidalgo Tours
(
693-2989;
www.salardeuyuni.net
; Potosí 113, Hotel Jardines de Uyuni)
This upscale
agency owns a couple of salt hotels.
Toñito Tours
(
693-2094;
www.bolivianexpeditions.com
; Ferroviaria 152)
More upmarket.
pedicion_empexsa@hotmail.com
; Ferroviaria s/n)
and
Turismo El Desierto
Offline map
Google map
(
693-3087; Ferroviaria s/n)
.
GUIDED TOURS
Festivals & Events
Annual Festival
Uyuni's big annual festival falls on July 11 and marks the founding of the town. Celebra-
tions involve parades, speeches, dancing, music and, naturally, lots of drinking.
PARADES
Sleeping
The best of the bunch fill up fast in the high season so reservations are recommended, es-
pecially if you're chugging in on a late-night train. Only better hotels offer heating - and
you should bring a sleeping bag if you have one. This is the frontier, and even the best ho-
tels have heaters that fail, hot water that doesn't work and electricity that turns off. In the
rainy season, prices are slightly lower and it's not as cold at night. Note that there are wa-
ter rations in Uyuni year-round. Do not sleep with a propane heater in your room - you
can die from the carbon monoxide.
UYUNI
Los Girasoles Hotel $$
HOTEL
