From La Paz: 2-Day Salt Flats Tour with Overnight VIP Bus SPANISH-SPEAKING DRIVER
ID: GYG1500985-O-2292652
Category:
Country: Bolivia
Duration:
2 days
Description
Set out overnight from La Paz and discover the Uyuni Salt Flats, Incahuasi Island, unique salt landscapes, and a memorable sunset on a 2-day adventure.
DAY 1 – OVERNIGHT VIP BUS FROM LA PAZ TO UYUNI
Your experience starts in La Paz with check-in at the bus office at approximately 8:30 p.m. At 9:00 p.m., board the VIP overnight bus bound for Uyuni. Travel through the night with reclining seats, Starlink Wi-Fi, heating, an onboard restroom, and a polar blanket. Dinner and breakfast are included during the trip.
DAY 2 – SALT LANDSCAPES, INCAHUASI & EVENING COLORS
Arrive in Uyuni at approximately 7:30 a.m. and meet our team at the bus office. You will then be escorted to a nearby café, where you can rest and enjoy some free time. Later, continue to our office for check-in, an introduction to the day's route, and a meeting with your driver and guide before the excursion begins.
Departure at 10:30 AM.
Train Cemetery: – Explore a remarkable collection of old locomotives and railway remains that reflect an important chapter of Uyuni's transportation history.
Colchani: – Discover a small salt-producing community and learn about traditional processing methods while browsing locally made handicrafts crafted from salt, alpaca wool, and llama wool.
Uyuni Salt Flats: – Travel across the vast white landscape, stopping at the Saltwater Eyes, Playa Blanca, Salt Hotel Museum, Flags of the World, and the iconic Dakar Monument.
Incahuasi Island: – Follow paths through an extraordinary setting of giant cacti and ancient coral formations, with panoramic views stretching across the surrounding salt flats.
Perspective Photography: – Use the seemingly endless horizon as a backdrop for playful optical-illusion photos and memorable shots across the Salar.
Sunset Stop: – Admire the changing evening colors across the white landscape while enjoying wine and chips. Once the sunset experience concludes, travel back to our office in Uyuni.
Evening in Uyuni: – Return to our office at approximately 7:30 p.m., where your 2-day journey comes to an end.
Highlights
- Uncover Uyuni’s railway history among its abandoned locomotives
- Cross the immense white expanse of the Uyuni Salt Flats by 4WD
- Wander among giant cacti and ancient coral on Incahuasi Island
- Capture playful perspective photos across the endless salt horizon
- Admire the changing colors of the Salar during a sunset stop
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- VIP sleeper bus for the overnight route
- Reclining seating with Starlink Wi-Fi, onboard heating, blanket, and restroom
- Dinner and breakfast served during the overnight bus ride
- Welcome assistance upon arrival in Uyuni
- Shared 4WD vehicle for the Salt Flats route
- Professional local driver with regional experience
- English-speaking certified guide throughout the excursion
- Lunch provided during the Salt Flats visit
- Wine and light snacks served during the sunset stop
NOT INCLUDED
- Restroom use during the route – approximately 20 BOB per person
- Incahuasi Island entrance ticket – 30 BOB per person
- Personal expenses, including extra drinks and individual purchases
- Rain boot rental, if required – 20 BOB per person
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
