We'll depart the town of Uyuni at 10:00am in our 4x4 jeep en route to the world's largest desert of salt, the Uyuni Salt Flats.
Our first stop will be the traditional town of Colchani, where we will be able to observe their rustic method of salt extraction. You'll also have a chance to admire their salt-based artisan handicrafts.
Next we will visit the first building in the center of Uyuni, the Salt Hotel, which was constructed entirely of salt and is now used like a museum.
Afterwards we will continue on to Fish Island, where you can see giant cacti more than two meters high.
Finally, we'll return to the town of Uyuni at around 6:00 in the evening.
The 4th annual International Culinary Fair of Lima, Mistura 2011, is taking place right now at Parque de la Exposición in the center of Lima as foodies from around the world gather for good times and good food. The event will be continuing through to the 18th. Throughout the year Peru has been combed for vendors and chefs of quality and there are more than 1800 products available at the market. One of the big themes of this year's event is "fruits of the Amazon", although you'll find products native to all regions of the country.
Sacred Mt Pachatusan, whose name is quechua for "He Who Sustains the Earth", has the honor of being a preferred site for traditional pre-Columbian rites- such as offerings to the Apu (Mountain Deity) or Pachamama (Earth Mother), purifications, and Ayahuasca ceremonies- as well as the site of one of Peru's largest pilgrimages, the Lord of Huanca.
Sanctuary Garden is an area of privately-owned property within the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu zone. It boasts recently discovered archeological sites including Inca terraces, irrigation canals, shrines, storehouses, towers, tunnels, and more, in an area that still has not been fully explored. Part of the Inca Trail Network crosses this area as well.