Friday, August 15, 2014

Tour the world's most spectacular natural sites -Part 1-

1 Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) 
Dazzling salt plain in the southwest of Bolivia, Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt desert in the world, with some ten billion tons of salt on an area of ​​12,000 km ². Not far from the Andean peaks, it is at the heart of the Altiplano, where thermal activity is bubbling and its Ojos del Salar ("Eye of the Salar") gush of tears came from the ground water. A land of mirages in the infinite horizon.

It joins the town of Uyuni by train or bus. Excursions are organized frequently; expect about $ 100 for a 4-day tour outside tip for the guide and entrance to the park.

Salar de Uyuni, Bolivie.

2 Great Barrier Reef (Australia) 
The largest marine reserve in the world stretches over 2,300 km in the clear, shallow waters off the coast of northeast Australia. Animal and plant life of a prosperous dazzling diversity in these tropical waters, including 400 varieties of coral, 1,500 species of fish and 400 types of mollusks. A veritable armada of boats shuttled from the coast for divers, offering a myriad of activities and tours. On this site you will admire migrating whales, giant cod and fantastic wrecks.


3 Atacama Desert and geysers of El Tatio (Chile) 
He said that some parts of the Atacama Desert in Chile, have never seen a drop of rain. These arid landscapes consist of a series of salt ponds where does almost no vegetation. In this spectacular setting, you will also see the Inca villages in the shadow of extinct volcanoes, a crowd of flamingos on Laguna Chaxa and the site of the highest geysers in the world: at 4267 m above the level the sea, the El Tatio geysers spewing steam continuously.

This desert has a luxurious choice, the hotel Awasi (www.awasi.cl): 2-night package included about $ 1000 USD per person.

4 Canadian Rocky Mountains (Canada) 
Straddling between British Columbia and Alberta, in western Canada, the vast Rocky Mountain region (as large as England) has four national parks in a row, Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kooteney. Nature began to be modeled mountains, rivers, lakes, waterfalls and glaciers there 75 million years ago, and she took her time. The outdoor enthusiasts can hike, bike, paddle and climb in these fascinating landscapes classified as World Heritage by UNESCO, along with a variety of wildlife, moose marmot, to bears and birds .

Montagnes Rocheuses canadiennes, Canada.

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