MACHU PICCHU AND UYUNI SALT FLATS TOUR

Machu Picchu and Uyuni Salt Flats Tour - 10 Days

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Get to know the Inca city of Machu Picchu in Peru and Bolivia Uyuni Salt Flats Tour. This 10-day adventure combines the most interesting natural and historical destinations of both South American countries. Travel through the world-famous highlights and other must-see places of the Andes mountains, such as the Sacred Valley and Rainbow Mountain. Enjoy this customized trip with hand-picked hotels and expert English-speaking guides by your side.

The 10-day Machu Picchu and Uyuni Salt Flats Tour begins with visits to the spellbinding wonders of Lima and Cusco. Then, travel to Bolivia Salar de Uyuni and discover the salt flats as well as the colorful lagoons. Additionally, the experience of watching the sunrise and sunset over the Salar de Uyuni is absolutely amazing, leaving you almost speechless. Get ready for this intriguing, captivating, and life changing memorable journey.

Transport yourself to the past visiting Machu Picchu in Peru and Bolivia Salt Flats with our 10-day tour package.

BEST 10-DAY MACHU PICCHU AND UYUNI SALT FLATS TOUR

Peru and Bolivia Tour Highlights: Lima, Cusco city tour, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain, La Paz and Uyuni Salt Flats.

MACHU PICCHU (PERU):

Location: In the Andes Mountains of Peru.

History: This is a 15th-century Inca citadel, built by the Inca emperor Pachacuti, Machu Picchu was abandoned in the 16th century. It remained largely hidden from the outside world until its rediscovery in 1911 by the American explorer Hiram Bingham.

Features: The Inca site includes impressive stone structures, temples, royal residences and agricultural terraces. It was used as a royal estate and possibly as a religious sanctuary. The site also offers spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and the Urubamba valley.

Attraction: It is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, attracting millions of tourists each year who visit via train or hike the Inca Trail.

SALAR DE UYUNI SALT FLATS (BOLIVIA):

Location: In southwestern Bolivia, near the town of Uyuni.

Natural Wonder: The Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat in the world, covering over 10,000 square kilometers. It was formed from the transformation of prehistoric lakes.

Features: The flats are covered by a thick crust of salt, creating an almost surreal, vast white landscape. During the rainy season, the flats become a giant mirror, reflecting the sky. In the dry season, the cracked patterns of the salt are visible.

Attraction: It is a popular destination for photographers, adventurers, and tourists, offering surreal, breathtaking views. Nearby, you can find attractions like the National Park, flamingo lagoons, and the train graveyard.

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PERU AND BOLIVIA ITINERARY 10 DAYS

This is our sample 10-day itinerary to explore both Machu Picchu (Peru) and the Uyuni Salt Flats (Bolivia). The tour plan starts in Cusco, Peru, and ends in La Paz, Bolivia, giving you time to experience both destinations fully.

Day 1: Arrival in Lima, Peru

Arrive in Lima, capital city of the Peruvian gastronomy.
The city is located in the coast with a great to the pacific ocean.
Our private tour includes the historical and modern attractions of Lima.
Savor your dinner and overnight in Lima.

🛏 4 Star hotel in Lima

Day 2: Fly to Cusco City

Arrive in Cusco, the gateway to Machu Picchu.
Adapt to the altitude (Cusco is at 3,400 meters / 11,150 feet).
Visit Plaza de Armas, Qorikancha, and the local markets.
Overnight in Cusco.

🛏 4 Star hotel in Cusco
🍽 Breakfast.

Day 3: Sacred Valley of the Incas

Early morning departure for the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Visit the Inca sites of Chinchero, Maras salt mines, Moray and Ollantaytambo.
Explore local villages and take in the incredible valley views.
Overnight in Machu Picchu town or Aguas Calientes.

🛏 4 Star hotel in Aguas Calientes.
🍽 Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 4: Visit the lost city of Machu Picchu

Early morning visit to Machu Picchu. Explore the ancient citadel with a guide.
Option to hike Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain for stunning panoramic views.
Return to Aguas Calientes in the afternoon, then take the train back to Ollantaytambo.
Overnight in Cusco.

🛏 4 Star hotel in Cusco.
🍽 Breakfast.

Day 5: Hike to Rainbow Mountain

Embark on a full-day trip to Rainbow Mountain from Cusco.
Optional horse-back ride or 8extra hike to Red Valley.
Breakfast and lunch depend on pick up times from the hotel.
Overnight in Cusco.

🛏 4 Star hotel in Cusco.
🍽 Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 6: Fly to La Paz, Bolivia (Recommended Flights 12:00 pm – Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat)

Fly from Cusco to La Paz, Bolivia (direct flights are available after mid day).
Acclimate to the high altitude of La Paz (3,650 meters / 11,975 feet).
Take a tour of Plaza Murillo, the Witches’ Market, and Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley).
Overnight in La Paz.

🛏 4 Star hotel in La paz
🍽 Breakfast

Day 7: Travel to Uyuni (Flights by Boa or Ecojet Airlines) – Valley of the Rocks and Colored lagoons – Malku Cueva

Upon arrival, enjoy breakfast.
Visit Train Cementary.
Visit the town of San Cristobal, a colonial town with beautiful church.
Enjoy the photogenic landscapes and unusual rock formations of the region.
Savor a picnic lunch en route.
visit the small lagoons of this area, home to pink flamingos.
Overnight at Mallku Cueva or similar categories.

🛏 The hotels in this remote area offer basic facilities.
🍽 Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8: Visit Lakes, natural Geysers – Dali Desert – Uyuni

Stop at Laguna Colorada, the most important nesting site for American flamingos.
Sol de Mañana Geysers with active fumaroles and volcanic craters.
Soothe your muscles in the natural hot springs.
Overnight at Mallku Cueva or similar categories.

🛏 The hotels in this remote area offer basic facilities.
🍽 Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 9: Visit the salt flats of Uyuni – Palacio de Sal

Drive to Colchani.
Take a scenic drive through the salt flats to the Inkawasi Island.
Visit the Inkawasi Island and the salt flats.
Picnic lunch with the great view of the salt flats.
Overnight at Palacio de Sal.

🛏 5 Star hotel.
🍽 Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 10: Fly to La Paz, Bolivia – End of service

At indicated time transfer to the local airport for your flight to La Paz.
Alternatively, we can provide Tiawanaku Tour extension, but this depends on your international flight.

Prices & Inclusions

PRICING

The Machu Picchu and Uyuni Salt Flats Tour is perfect for friends, couples, and families with children. With our 10-day adventure from Lima, you set your pace to maximize your experience. This private tour leaves with only 02 travelers, and there is no need to wait for others.

✔ The total Travel package cost is based on double room occupancy.
✔ In case you want to book the hotels on your own or book a hotel of your preference or category. Please contact us directly from here to send you the proper quotation.**
✔ Discounted children’s rates on request

MACHU PICCHU DAY TRIP INCLUDES:

Professional English-speaking tour guide.
All land transfers and entrance fees.
Bus ticket between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu (RT).
Admission tickets to Machu Picchu – The tickets are subject to availability.
Private Transportation during the tours.
Round Trip Vistadome train Service from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes and Vice versa.
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
9-night hotel accommodations:
- Day 1: Lima: 4 star hotel.
- Day 2,4,5 : Cusco: 4 star hotel.
- Day 3: Aguas Calientes : 4 star hotel.
- Day 6: La Paz: 4 star hotel.
- Day 7, 8 , 9 : Uyuni.

MACHU PICCHU BY TRAIN EXCLUDES:

Domestic or internal flights. From Lima to Cusco, Cusco – La paz , La Paz – Uyuni and vice versa (available if you request it). We recommend LATAM Airlines and Boa Airlines.
Travel insurance is highly recommended.
Airport taxes.
Meals, drinks, and services not mentioned on Inclusions.
Personal expenses, gratuities are much appreciated.
Any other item not specified in the section above, “We include”.

EXTRA SERVICES – PRICE PER PERSON

Extend your stay in Machupicchu or any other destination.
Waynapicchu Mountain: $65.00
Machu Picchu Mountain: $65.00
Single Room Supplement: $

BRING FOR MACHU PICCHU AND UYUNI SALT FLATS TOUR:

Backpack or Suitcase: Because of the train rules, you may also need a small bag.
Original passport: You will be required to show it everywhere.
Hiking shoes: The terrain in the Andes is uneven, so you need proper shoes for short hikes with stairs.
Sunglasses: Protect your eyes from UV rays from the sun and others such as sand, dust and wind.
Hat or cap: Covers you from the strong sun heat and some places like salt flats are open areas.
Sunblock, minimum 50 SPF: The sun is very strong, so you are advised before exposing to the sun.
Insect repellent: Mosquitoes reside in jungle regions like Machu Picchu so be prepared.
Personal medical kit: Some places offer medical assistance but others could be quite remote.
Bathing suit and sandals: These items are required for the hot springs in Bolivia.
Clothes: Remember this adventure takes place in the Andes of Peru and Bolivia. Bring warm clothes.
Cash for tipping staff and buying souvenirs: Peruvian Soles and Pesos Bolivianos recommended.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR TOUR EXPERIENCES AROUND PERU

We will design a customized trip to connect you with our country through your interests. Feel free to modify or alter this sample itinerary of our website. You decide where to visit, how long to spend in each place, type of accommodation that suits you best, and more including:

Arranging any special packages to celebrate important occasions, whether it’s an anniversary, birthday, retirement, honeymoon, or other events.
Adding extra activities to your itinerary.
Assisting with planning a business Trip.
Getting hotel Upgrades.

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Lodging

The selection of accommodations are listed below. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.

HOTEL IN LIMA
Day 1
In Lima, we stay at the following property (based on availability or similar category):

4-star Hotel – Casa Andina Premium – Superior room.

HOTEL IN CUSCO
Day 2,4,5 (3 nights).
In Cusco, we stay at the following property (based on availability or similar category):

4-star Hotel – Casa Andina Premium.

HOTEL IN AGUAS CALIENTES
Day 3 (1 night).

In Aguas Calientes town, we stay at The following property (based on availability or Similar Category):
El Mapi Hotel.

HOTEL IN LA PAZ
Day 6 (1 night).

In La paz , we stay at the following property (based on availability or Similar Category):
Atix Hotel.

HOTEL IN UYUNI
Day 7,8 ( 2 nights).

In Uyuni (remote areas), we stay at the following property (based on availability or Similar Category):
Mallku Cueva or Flamencos eco Hotel.

HOTEL IN UYUNI
Day 9 ( 1 night).

In Uyuni , we stay at the following property (based on availability or Similar Category):
Palacio de Sal or Jardines de Uyuni Hotel.

IMPORTANT:
Most hotels allow check-in to take place during the mid afternoon.

If you wish to have a guaranteed room ready for your immediate check-in upon arrival, it requires an additional cost to be confirmed. Please, Leave us a message for details and prices.

Requests for early check-in based on hotel availability cannot be guaranteed and are at the sole discretion of the hotel.

Client Reviews

Karen

USA

Best Memorable Trip Ever!! Our experience with Mapi Tour Peru was terrific, incredible and first rate. We worked with David to set up the tours and hikes of Sacred Valley, Pisaq, Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu, other Inca sites near Cusco, Rainbow Mountain and Lake Titicaca. Every part of our tour was well thought out and memorable from cocktails at the San Cristobal Church belltower our first evening to lunch at the Hacienda Huayocari to the private home tour in Ollantaytambo and boat tour to the Uros and Taquile islands. We visited Peru during the Winter Solstice which is a very special time of year with many celebrations and much dancing in the streets. The accommodations chosen for us were first rate. We especially loved the Casa Andina in Cusco. Our tour guide, Catalina was a gem. She was my inspiration to keep hiking up the tall and narrow mountains and was so knowledgeable of the history of where we visited. I can't give enough great affirmations for this company. They were great to work with. Written July 18, 2023

Leticia

USA

Mapi Tour Peru exceeded all my expectations. Very organized and soul fulfilling experience!! 10 stars!

Mapi Tours exceeded expectations all the way right from the get go in Lima to cusco sacred valley Machu Picchu and Amazon Jungle. Special thanks to Catalina for providing me a great organized private tour experience. Thanks to Joanna Davis and Omar!! This vacation was my best ever in 20 years of travel!! Way to go Mapi tours! 10 stars to this team for making my vacation so special!! I don't know if I will ever be able to get this experience with any other private tours anywhere else in the world!! Truly impressed and Amazing!

Written August 1, 2023

Miguel

USA

Perfect Trip to Cusco & Machu Picchu! We had a fantastic experience using Mapi Tour. I reached out to a number of tour guides to help me plan my 1 week vacation to Lima/Cusco/Machu Picchu. I number of them where located in the United States so they seemed more like middlemen, but after interacting with David I felt the most comfortable working with him as a local tour operator with years of experience leading tours in Cusco and Machu Picchu. My wife and I did a tour of Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and added Rainbow mountain whilst we were in Cusco. David and his team - Karen, Freddy, and Eloy were very professional, friendly and supportive to our needs in making sure we were worry-free about our tours. I truly recommend using local tour guides and David if you are planning a trip to Peru. Written August 15, 2023

Machu Picchu Tickets

BOOK MACHU PICCHU TICKETS NOW!

The availability of tickets to visit Machu Picchu are limited, and it is advisable to book well in advance to ensure that you get your desired circuit. We can purchase the Machu Picchu tickets of your preference if they are still available.

Our service includes the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu, and we will do our best to buy the one that covers all sectors. If you also want to climb the Waynapicchu Mountain, request in your reservation email and we will add it for an extra cost.

MACHU PICCHU CIRCUITS

The Ministry of Culture has implemented 3 new circuits and 10 routes to visit the Inka City of Machu Picchu.
This is to protect and control the flow of visitors in authorized areas of the Inca citadel. These new regulations will avoid the risk of damage to parts of historical monument and guarantee a quality experience for visitors.

Circuit 1 – Panoramic (Take one of the short hikes and then enjoy the Inca city only from the top part).

– Route 1-A: Machu Picchu Mountain
– Route 1-B: Upper Terrace
– Route 1-C: Sun gate (Available in peak season)
– Route 1-D: Inka Bridge (Available in peak season)

Circuit 2 – Classic Circuit (Allow you to see Machu Picchu from the upper part and visit all sectors).

– Route 2-A: classic, Designed Route – recommended
– Route 2-B: Lower Terrace

Circuit 3 – Machu Picchu Royalty (Visit the central groups of Machu Picchu and then take one of the hikes).

– Route 3-A: Waynapicchu Mountain
– Route 3-B: Designed Royalty Route
– Route 3-C: Big Cavern Route (Available in peak season)
– Route 3-D: Huchuypicchu Mountain (Available in peak season)

For more information copy and paste the URL into your browser: https://mapitourperu.com/machupicchu-circuits/