Salar de Uyuni 3d/2n
3 Days
Bolivia
Every day
Moderate
2,430 m.s.n.m
General Description
This 3-day tour to the Uyuni Salt Flats includes visits to sites such as the Train Cemetery, Incahuasi Island, the Siloli Desert, the Cañapa, Hedionda, and Chiarcota Lagoons, and the Sol de Mañana Geysers. You can also visit the Dalí Desert and the Green and White Lagoons. Various accommodation options are available, and meals and transportation in a 4×4 jeep are included. The tour concludes in the city of Uyuni on the third day.
Itinerary
day 1
We begin the tour to the Uyuni salt flats in a Toyota Land Cruiser 4WD jeep from the city of Uyuni in organized groups of 6 people maximum at 10:30 am.
The first stop is the haunting “Train Cemetery,” located just outside Uyuni. See Bolivia’s first locomotives and learn about their history, which connected several important cities. Now, weathered by time and the strong, salty winds that sweep across this desert region, it makes for an excellent backdrop for photographs.
Next, we’ll visit the small settlement of Colchani (salt miners’ workshops next to the salt flats). There you’ll also find handicrafts made from salt and textiles crafted from llama and alpaca wool. These make excellent souvenirs to take home. As we enter the vast white salt flats, which sit at an altitude of 3,650 meters above sea level, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to take photos. Walk through the “Saltwater Springs” and visit the flag plaza and a hotel made entirely of salt, which now serves as a museum and restaurant.
After a morning of exploration, lunch will be served here. In the afternoon, we will visit “Incahuasi Island,” also known as “Fish Island.” There, you will have time to hike to the top of the island to see giant cacti and rock formations made of petrified coral.
Then take some time for fun photos with distorted perspective and proportions, set against the dazzling white surface of the salt flats. By playing with the scene, you can be sure to take some fun and memorable photos!
Finally, head to a spacious area to experience the unique sight of a beautiful sunset over the salt flats, spreading its dazzling colors across the Salar de Uyuni, and enjoy it with a glass of wine and some snacks.
Arrival in the village of Atulcha for dinner and overnight stay at the accommodation.
El hostal de Atulcha cuenta con habitaciones de 2, 3, 4, 5 y 6 camas con baños privados y ducha caliente.
* Rainy season (January to March): Hotel in the city of Uyuni (There is no access to the salt hostel during these months)
The rainy season is the time to appreciate the mirror effect from the first week of January until the month of March.
day 2
Start at 7:00 am for breakfast. First stop, the Chiguana salt flat, on the south side of the Uyuni salt flat, surrounded by volcanoes such as Ollagüe, which is still active and can be seen from the viewpoint.
Then continue along the stony path to visit: Cañapa, Hedionda and Chiarcota Lagoons where flamingos can be observed.
Después del almuerzo, ingreso a la “Reserva Nacional Eduardo Avaroa”, visite el Desierto de Siloli (el más alto y seco del mundo), y tome una fotografía junto al ‘ Árbol de Roca’ (una formación rocosa de lava), deténgase en el mirador de la Laguna Roja para ver más flamencos rosados en su hábitat natural y admirar este lago de color rojo intenso, pasamos a visitar los geiser Sol de Mañana se encuentra a una altura (5.000 msnm) y camine junto a fumarolas y cráteres humeantes llenos de barro hirviendo a 150-200 Cº. Luego tendrá la oportunidad de tomar un baño en las piscinas de aguas termales al aire libre a una temperatura de 35 Cº. llegando al destino final del segundo día para cenar y pasar la noche en el hostal en Polques a la altura de 4400 msnm.
El hostal de Polques cuenta con habitaciones compartidas de 6 camas + baños compartidos.
* Optional: Tonight you can upgrade your room for an additional $30 USD (upgrading to a private room + private bathroom + toilet paper + towel)
day 3
Start at 7:00 am with breakfast. The next places to appreciate are the Dalí Desert (so named for its resemblance to the surrealist paintings of Salvador Dalí, this desert offers a stunning view with its combination of colors and unique shapes), and then explore the Green and White Lagoon (toxic copper water at the foot of the great Licancabur volcano, a few kilometers from the border between Bolivia and Chile).
Luego regrese a Uyuni pasando por hermosos paisajes a lo largo del camino y teniendo un almuerzo en la población de Villamar, visitando valle de rocas, bofedales de Alota y haremos una pequeña parada en la población de San Cristóbal.
Arrival in the city of Uyuni at approximately 5:30 pm, concluding our service.
Includes
✅ Local driver/guide.
✅ 4×4 transportation.
✅ 2 nights’ accommodation.
✅ Meals: lunch, dinner, and breakfast.
✅ Pick-up from the bus station in Uyuni (same day as the tour – free).
✅ Pick-up from Uyuni airport (same day as the tour – free).
Does not include
❌ Entrance to Incahuasi Island (30 BOB).
❌Entrance to the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve (150 BOB).
❌ Entrance to hot springs (6 BOB).
❌Public bathrooms.
❌ Personal expenses (snacks, water, sleeping bag – rental 50 BOB).
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Recommendations
🎟️ ID or passport
🎒 Small backpack
💧 Water
🍫 Light snack
🧴 Sunscreen
🧥 Light jacket
🧢 Hat or cap
📸 Camera or cell phone
💵 Cash
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