La Paz: 4-Day Uyuni Trip to San Pedro de Atacama Spanish-Speaking Driver

Discover vast salt flats, colorful lagoons, unusual rock formations, and volcanic scenery while crossing the spectacular Bolivian Altiplano from La Paz to San Pedro de Atacama.
DAY 1 – LA PAZ TO UYUNI

Your journey starts in La Paz with check-in at approximately 9:00 PM. Depart at 9:30 PM aboard an overnight bus to Uyuni with reclining seats, heating, an onboard restroom, a pillow, and a polar blanket.

DAY 2 – SALT FLATS, ISLAND & SUNSET

Arrive in Uyuni at approximately 7:30 AM, where our staff will welcome you at the bus office. Continue to a nearby café for some free time before returning to our office for check-in. Meet your driver and prepare for the 4WD tour departing at 10:30 AM.

Train Cemetery – See historic locomotives from Uyuni’s railway past.
Colchani – Learn about salt production and browse local handicrafts.
Uyuni Salt Flats – Visit the Saltwater Eyes, Playa Blanca, Salt Hotel Museum, Flags of the World, and Dakar Monument.
Incahuasi Island – Walk among giant cacti and ancient coral formations.
Perspective Photography – Capture creative optical-illusion photos across the salt flats.
Sunset – Enjoy the evening colors with wine and snacks.

Overnight: Salt hostel in Atulcha.

DAY 3 – LAGOONS & DESERT LANDSCAPES

After breakfast at 7:00 AM, continue across the Bolivian Altiplano.

Chiguana Desert – Cross open plains surrounded by volcanic scenery.
Ollagüe Volcano – Stop at a viewpoint overlooking the volcano.
Andean Lagoons – Visit Cañapa, Hedionda, and Chiarcota, where flamingos can often be seen.
Siloli Desert – Travel through remote terrain filled with unusual rock formations.
Stone Tree – See the distinctive formation shaped by wind and erosion.
Red Lagoon – Admire its reddish waters and observe flamingos along the shores.

Overnight: Hostel in Huayllajara or Polques, subject to availability.

DAY 4 – VOLCANIC LANDSCAPES & FINAL JOURNEY

Depart at 5:00 AM for the final section of the route.

Sol de Mañana – Explore an active volcanic area with fumaroles and bubbling mud pools.
Polques Hot Springs – Relax in naturally heated waters surrounded by mountain scenery.
Dalí Desert – Cross a surreal landscape of colorful volcanic formations.
Green & White Lagoons – Admire the high-altitude waters beneath Licancabur Volcano.

Final Stop: San Pedro de Atacama – Complete the final stretch toward San Pedro de Atacama, with arrival at approximately 1:00 PM (Chilean time), marking the conclusion of your 4-day experience.

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.

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.