Uyuni

Uyuni, Bolivia

Overview of Uyuni

Of course, is the home of the most extensive salt flats in the world. You can fly from La Paz, but this is generally expensive. Many people head South to Sucre and Potosi on the way to Uyuni, to break up the journey or others prefer the "lavadora" night bus, meaning the "washing machine", due to the dramatic bounciness of the journey and the road that will take you there! The Salt flats resemble being on the surface of the moon in dry season and gigantic mirrors in the wet season. 

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Uyuni Salt Flats

Uyuni Salt Flats

The salt flats are incredible; in fact, there is nothing else like them on the planet! Octagonal, moon landscapes in winter and glassy mirrors in summer, the perspective of scale is non-existent in this part of the world. They are the home of the train cemetery and the gateway to the Eduardo Avaroa national park, home of coloured lakes, volcanoes, thermal springs and pink flamingos! 

Eduardo Avaroa national park

Eduardo Avaroa national park

The Eduardo Avaroa national park is a high altiplano desert which borders Chile and the Atacama desert. This extreme part of the wold is home to Bolivias Salta flats, stunning coloured lagoons and  a lot of desert! This a national reserve home to wild vicuñas, geysers and volcanos which add to the incredible ambience in this remote region!

The Dahli desert

The Dahli desert

The Dahli desert is found within the Eduardo Avaroa National reserve. It gets its name because the incredible rock formations such as the stone tree, in the middle of this remote, altiplanic desert. Reminiscent of a salvador Dahli painting, hence the name! Nature is at her artistic best in this high altitude desert plain!

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Simon AOctober 19, 2026
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12 day Tour, Lima, Cusco, Puno and Arequipa

Our guide Willington was absolutely superb. He made our holiday of a lifetime an amazing experience. His organisation of our large group was exemplary and went above and beyond with the help and care of those who suffered with the altitude.
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Donna COctober 17, 2026
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Thank you Jorge Ochoa and Valencia Travel

We booked for the 4 day Inca Trail hike but unfortunately fell ill on the flight over. The care and consideration provided to us by our tour guide, Jorge Ochoa, and his colleagues at Valencia Travel when it became clear we weren’t well enough to do the hike was next level, and something we didn’t expect. Jorge arranged alternate accommodation, transfers and transport for us so we could meet our hiking group when they arrived at Machu Picchu and spend the remaining days of the tour with them. We are so grateful for this. Highly recommend Jorge and Valencia Travel.
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Amazing Peru! We had Ruben as our tour guide and he made the experience for us such a wonderful one! He guided us through Lima, Amazon Jungle, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca and also an optional Mara’s and Moray tour. His knowledge of Peruvian history and of the sites he took us to was informative and relevant. His exceptionally caring demeanour towards our group and his great sense of humour and high energy made the 13 days together seeing Peru a pleasure for me. The tour was well organised, transport terrific and Ruben’s problem solving attributes perfect. Thanks so much Ruben, hope we meet again. My first Tripadeal and group tour and would consider again in the future 😊
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Janelle HOctober 17, 2026
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Ruben – The Heart of an Unforgettable South American Adventure

Writing Ruben was an exceptional tour guide with outstanding knowledge, professionalism and a genuine passion for what he does. Every detail was handled seamlessly, and no request was ever too much trouble. The logistics throughout our South America adventure ran smoothly, allowing us to relax and fully enjoy every moment. Ruben played a huge part in making this an unforgettable trip and an experience we will treasure for a lifetime. Thank you, Ruben, for an incredible journey and memories we will never forget! Janelle and Terry
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Tina VOctober 17, 2026
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Memorable trip

Rueben is the best guide in Peru. He goes above and beyond for his group. Friendly, happy and very easy to get along with. The trip was super comfortable and always felt safe with Reuben. I briefly got to meet other guides from Valencia Travel and everyone was knowledgeable and lovely. Thank you for a trip of a lifetime. Memories of Peru will always remain because of you.
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Padma ROctober 15, 2026
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Excellent Guide Willington Calderon

Willington Calderon was our guide, he picked us up from the Airport on 17th Sept 2026 to the Accommodation. He was our guide for our South America tour 17th Sept to 29th Sept. On 19th flew to Puerto Maldonado, Amazon Jungle, Cusco. All through our Guide WIllington was excellent, explained all details of the places that we visited. He is a learned person, sharing his views and been very friendly all the time. He was very helpful and available every time we needed. He has excellent command over English to explain and answered all our doubts. He was not just a guide to us, but a very good friend now. We missed him upon 12th day as we had to visit other nearby countries. I would highly recommend Willington as a guide to all other tourists in future..
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Lynda SOctober 14, 2026
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Amazing Experience

Our 12 day adventure in Peru was part of a 31 day Trip A Deal Tour(Ultimate South America Adventure). We were lucky enough to have Ruben as our guide for the whole 12 days. Not only was he super organised and very knowledgeable, but his sense of humour was a good fit for the 19 Aussies and New Zealanders in our tour group, which made everything so much fun. Ruben cared about everyone in the group and went out of his way to help with any issues and problems and he also tried his best to accommodate any suggestions and requests along the way. Ruben's instructions were always clear and for the whole 12 days in Peru I felt completely safe and comfortable about timing and the itinerary. A brilliant experience and loved every minute. Thanks Ruben and Valencia.
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Tranter KOctober 13, 2026
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Willington C - Valencia Travel - Best Peru Tour Guide

I can’t recommend Willington highly enough for our experience. Willington was so knowledgeable throughout our Peru leg of the tour that it made the journey so pleasurable. Willington had such diverse knowledge and spoke with clear and precise language. Willington knew the landscape, the history and also demonstrated insight into the local animals which for me was so exciting. Willington provided advice for tipping, coordinated all of our tickets including checking in for flights and assisted with gaining accessthrough quicker lines for experiences. As with all your groups, there are difficult people to deal with that can easily derail the experience. Willington showed highly quality problem solving and conflict resolution skills to resolve a couple’s daily complaints about nothing and this other families unrealistic dietary requirements in the rural parts of Peru. Willington also had a close relationship with the locals throughout Peru aiding in our experience, assisting with travels and gaining deeper observations of the beautiful country. Our only other feedback would be that we wished we had Willington for the rest our trip across South America.
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Dave EOctober 12, 2026
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Incha trail and Machu Picchu

Excellent tour, very knowledgeable and friendly leader. Enjoyed the experience and was spoiled by the staff. Did the incha trail. Jorge Ochoa made the trip knowledge and was an excellent guide. Fantastic experience would recommend to anyone.
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Siobhan EOctober 12, 2026
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a must do!

This was an incredible experience! Very friendly and helpful staff. Thank you so much Jorge Ochoa and our amazing Porters, we could not have done this without you!
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Valencia Travels Cusco Tour Leader Yurie Torres

Yuriel Torres (Yuri) from Valencia Tours Cusco was our tour leader during our 12 days visit in Peru. Yuri is a very experienced, professional tour leader with great cultural and historical knowledge. Yuri managed and coordinated various itineraries in Lima, Cusco, Macchu Picchu Puno etc and communicated well daily plans and schedules to the group (17 people). He provided tips for dealing with altitude sickness and safety aspects. Yuri is very approachable a nd went out of his way to support the group especially when a member required additional medical support. Great work Yuri, many thanks Naleen & Geetha
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Katrina AOctober 12, 2026
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Walther Rojas was a great Tour Guide

We highly recommend this tour with TripaDeal. The Cusco-Machu Picchu back to Cusco was delivered by Valencia Travel. Our guide Walther Rojas was attentive and caring. Walther went out of his way to ensure all the group were looked after. We highly recommend Walther as a tour guide due to his knowledge and expertise.

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